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shirazam

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Fellows,

I understand from Canadian Citizenship Photos specs doc that signature by a guarantor on back of photos is NOT required. However the photos I have from UPS has a placeholder for "Guarantor". Its perhaps due to the stamp/template they use both citizenship and passport photos.

Wanted to ask if I should keep it blank (on gurantor placeholder) and submit the application OR get it signed by a guarantor and then submit?

Objective is of course to make sure (as much as possible) that application package isn't returned by IRCC.

Please advise? Get signature or just submit without one?

Thanks.
 
shirazam said:
Fellows,

I understand from Canadian Citizenship Photos specs doc that signature by a guarantor on back of photos is NOT required. However the photos I have from UPS has a placeholder for "Guarantor". Its perhaps due to the stamp/template they use both citizenship and passport photos.

Wanted to ask if I should keep it blank (on gurantor placeholder) and submit the application OR get it signed by a guarantor and then submit?

Objective is of course to make sure (as much as possible) that application package isn't returned by IRCC.

Please advise? Get signature or just submit without one?

Thanks.
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For Canadian citizenship applications, no signature is required. The stamp you are talking about is only for the Canadian passport application. I think they shouldn't have used it on your case. There is another stamp that shows the studio details and date only.
 
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I know this post is a bit old but even the photo studio i had gone too had posted a section which mentions guarantor signature column. So should i leave this blank or should i have someone fill it up.

Would it be a red flag if i leave it blank. Please advise
 
rizingphoenix said:
I know this post is a bit old but even the photo studio i had gone too had posted a section which mentions guarantor signature column. So should i leave this blank or should i have someone fill it up.

Would it be a red flag if i leave it blank. Please advise
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If you look at the instructions at the emd of the application form, you'll notice instructions regarding getting your guarantor to sign the back of one of your photos.

My guarantor signed the back of my photo. There was also a line (that the photo studio had stamped) saying that the photo was a true likeness of me.
 
Wandering Mind said:
If you look at the instructions at the emd of the application form, you'll notice instructions regarding getting your guarantor to sign the back of one of your photos.

My guarantor signed the back of my photo. There was also a line (that the photo studio had stamped) saying that the photo was a true likeness of me.
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Please can you provide a link to where it is specified. This is the link i am reffering too https://www.canada.ca/en/immigratio...ip-application-photograph-specifications.html.

Over here no where i can see the term gurantor being mentioned
 
No signature needed for photo being used for citizenship app. You do need guarantor's signature on the photo used for passport app, though.
 
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