March 2020 - Citizenship Applicants
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I used 3 free applications to do that, which I use daily anyway.
1. I scanned with "Paint.net" and saved as PNG full quality.
2. I used "Irfanview" to batch convert the PNG to lower quality JPEG files (while keeping the PNG as backup). To do so, just load the first image, and press "B", it will load the conversion screen. Add all files, and set as JPEG and under options for the format pick quality ~40. Once you see the screen it'll make sense.
3. I then used "PDF Shaper Free" to convert all JPEG files to one PDF file.
Each passport was about 2MB in size, you can change the JPEG quality up/down to your likeness.
Have fun!
Links
Paint.NET - Free Software for Digital Photo Editing (getpaint.net)
IrfanView - Official Homepage - One of the Most Popular Viewers Worldwide
PDF Software for Windows and Free PDF Tools - PDF Shaper
For me, it took about 4 weeks for IRCC to update the tracker saying that they have received the fingerprints results.
Hi,
I'm from Ontario and I got the notification for the test and request for passport scans together in ONE email. In order to keep it simple and the file size requirements consistent (max 5MB for all your passports, I have 3), I will be scanning them ALL in one file and sending it over today.
Good luck!
I got the one week free trial of Adobe Acrobat which allows you to do EVERYTHING with your PDFs. Will be cancelling the trial this week now that the work is done
Exact 2 months since the application is in DM.
No clue about the OATHHHHHHH!!
No clue about the OATHHHHHHH!!
Thank you for your reply. My last question is this; Do I have to attach to the email one by one or I have it make one pdf file ??
I was able to scan all copies of my passport (I have only 1 for last 5 years), but still less than 5mb tho.. I didn't nothing to compress nor anything to reduce the size.
Still waiting..not from Ottawa though..My local office is Mississauga...last update was in April showing Background Check was completed in January. Nothing since then.
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For sure one PDF per passport, don't send a file for every page. If you have two or more passports, not sure what they're asking for but someone here recommended sending it as one file all combined, which makes sense and less chance of them losing/not noticing the other files.
Yes I did. "We will let you know when we will get response from IRCC"
My DM was on 26th JulyExact 2 months since the application is in DM.
No clue about the OATHHHHHHH!!
no tracker update after that.
