Not sure if anyone would actually consider this, but...
If you're taking your own photo, maybe try one of these options, since they both offer a guarantee of being accepted (FWIW).
PR Card and Passport specs appear to be the same, unless I'm missing something:
PR specs:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/apply-renew-replace/photo.html
Passport specs:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/photos.html
Option 1
https://photoaid.com/en-ca/permanent-resident-card-photo
Money-back guarantee
If your photo is rejected by authorities, we will refund you twice the price you paid
(no asterisks)
Refund of the Product Price
1. In case of a possible refund of the price of the Product, the refund will be made in the same form of payment as the one used when purchasing the Product.
Is it suitable for online submission?
yes
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Or
Option 2
https://www.londondrugs.com/PassportPhoto.html
Only for those in BC, AB, SK and MB
Our $50 Guarantee
London Drugs confidently backs the biometric passport photo technology, as shown by the complete refund policy and offer to both retake the photo and give you a $50 store gift card if the passport office declines your photo.**
Oh, but wait...see those pesky asterisks! LOL!
**London Drugs will make every effort to ensure your passport photo meets government standards. However London Drugs cannot guarantee acceptance of passport photos by the Passport Office and expressly disclaims liability for any loss, damages, inconvenience or disrupted travel plans if not accepted for any reason. We recommend you submit your passport application well in advance of any proposed travel plans.
So, why do they have this:
The reliable imaging technology ensures your passport photo always passes the appropriate requirements, and the London Drugs photo specialist will give you a quality checklist to illustrate exactly that. You can also request a Biometric Passport/ID Check Print certificate to show the photo meets government criteria.
The bottom line is that it really should NOT be so difficult, but it appears to be anything BUT.
If you're taking your own photo, maybe try one of these options, since they both offer a guarantee of being accepted (FWIW).
PR Card and Passport specs appear to be the same, unless I'm missing something:
PR specs:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/new-immigrants/pr-card/apply-renew-replace/photo.html
Passport specs:
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-passports/photos.html
Option 1
https://photoaid.com/en-ca/permanent-resident-card-photo
Money-back guarantee
If your photo is rejected by authorities, we will refund you twice the price you paid
(no asterisks)
Refund of the Product Price
1. In case of a possible refund of the price of the Product, the refund will be made in the same form of payment as the one used when purchasing the Product.
Is it suitable for online submission?
yes
---
Or
Option 2
https://www.londondrugs.com/PassportPhoto.html
Only for those in BC, AB, SK and MB
Our $50 Guarantee
London Drugs confidently backs the biometric passport photo technology, as shown by the complete refund policy and offer to both retake the photo and give you a $50 store gift card if the passport office declines your photo.**
Oh, but wait...see those pesky asterisks! LOL!
**London Drugs will make every effort to ensure your passport photo meets government standards. However London Drugs cannot guarantee acceptance of passport photos by the Passport Office and expressly disclaims liability for any loss, damages, inconvenience or disrupted travel plans if not accepted for any reason. We recommend you submit your passport application well in advance of any proposed travel plans.
So, why do they have this:
The reliable imaging technology ensures your passport photo always passes the appropriate requirements, and the London Drugs photo specialist will give you a quality checklist to illustrate exactly that. You can also request a Biometric Passport/ID Check Print certificate to show the photo meets government criteria.
The bottom line is that it really should NOT be so difficult, but it appears to be anything BUT.
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