OCT 2019 : Including additional/extra documents on citizenship application.

[mikek27]

Hi guys,

I am about to submit my application in a couple of days and I have some questions regarding this:

1. Along with all the documents in the checklist form, I have also included some extra documents like : photocopies of my flight itineraries from the past 5 years for vacations (proof of entry/exit) , paystubs, copies of visitor record ( i was on a visitor record for quite a while and stayed in canada.)

Will this raise an eyebrow on my application ? I have heard from some that adding additional docs un-requested will put my application under the microscope. And that possibly they might return the application pre-AOR because of unrelated documents.


2. The 2 ID photos were taken at Shoppers Drug Mart and the stamp they they gave on the back of the photos were a bit blurry/ smudged , so ...on the empty space that's left on the back, I wrote "photo taken :..." ....is that ok , or will they reject it because it's not part of the stamp ?
The shoppers drug mart text and "photo taken" text are abit unclear but can still be read though.

 

[Omegabyte]

1) None of those documents are needed at all. Entry/exit is obtained directly from CBSA. Paystubs are unnecessary. VR is already on file with IRCC. I would advise sticking with the checklist, and not including anything extra.

2) Its best to not write anything on the back of the photos other than that requested by IRCC. If the stamp could be read without too much difficulty, it's sufficient.

Don't overthink this. Hoping you have rapid processing of your app.

 

[Seym]

Follow the guidelines.
If something is not in the guidelines, don't do it.
Keep it simple.

 

[mikek27]

1) None of those documents are needed at all. Entry/exit is obtained directly from CBSA. Paystubs are unnecessary. VR is already on file with IRCC. I would advise sticking with the checklist, and not including anything extra.

2) Its best to not write anything on the back of the photos other than that requested by IRCC. If the stamp could be read without too much difficulty, it's sufficient.

Don't overthink this. Hoping you have rapid processing of your app.

@Omegabyte

But I have have already written the "photo taken : xxx" on the back of the photos on the empty space , should i get new photos ?

 

[mikek27]

anyone ?

 

[sweetcute123]

no

 

[jc94]

All your paperwork and efforts will be very useful when you have your interview.
Or if they request it.

But for now, only provide what is asked for. And I wouldn't worry about the photos.

Good luck.

 

[mikek27]

All your paperwork and efforts will be very useful when you have your interview.
Or if they request it.

But for now, only provide what is asked for. And I wouldn't worry about the photos.

Good luck.

@jc94
So it's ok if i write in pen "photo taken : xxx" eventhough there's already a stamp but the stamp is not-clear and abit smudgy. ??

 

[Omegabyte]

@jc94
So it's ok if i write in pen "photo taken : xxx" eventhough there's already a stamp but the stamp is not-clear and abit smudgy. ??

If you've already written on them, don't stress about it. At the worst I would think they might ask for another set, but pretty unlikely. Near 0% chance.

 

[JPBless]

@jc94
So it's ok if i write in pen "photo taken : xxx" eventhough there's already a stamp but the stamp is not-clear and abit smudgy. ??

Take another photo from somewhere else. Tell the photographer about the need for the photo to have readable date stamp. Don't complete things or invite scrutiny by hand writing on the photo. Technically, it is the photographer who must attest to the date the passport was taken.

You have gone a long way to get here why not keep it simple as stated by IRCC and others on this forum? So, ideally, spending another $20 or so and avoid complication in the long run is worth it.

 

[Quiteshores]

Hi guys,

I am about to submit my application in a couple of days and I have some questions regarding this:

1. Along with all the documents in the checklist form, I have also included some extra documents like : photocopies of my flight itineraries from the past 5 years for vacations (proof of entry/exit) , paystubs, copies of visitor record ( i was on a visitor record for quite a while and stayed in canada.)

Will this raise an eyebrow on my application ? I have heard from some that adding additional docs un-requested will put my application under the microscope. And that possibly they might return the application pre-AOR because of unrelated documents.


2. The 2 ID photos were taken at Shoppers Drug Mart and the stamp they they gave on the back of the photos were a bit blurry/ smudged , so ...on the empty space that's left on the back, I wrote "photo taken :..." ....is that ok , or will they reject it because it's not part of the stamp ?
The shoppers drug mart text and "photo taken" text are abit unclear but can still be read though.

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