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photo requirements CEC

americandesimd

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Aug 10, 2014
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Hello Friends,

Do we have to print the date the photo was taken or can we just write it with pen?
The photos I clicked have height slightly more than 45mm. Is that fine? The photo studio guy said he does photos for Canada citizenship and the photos should work?

Shall i send these photos or click new ones. please guide from your experience.

Thanks.
 

hondaFan13

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Jul 7, 2014
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simple google search " photo requirement cec"

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5609ETOC.asp#appendixA
 

zareef

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Dec 27, 2013
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2174
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App. Filed.......
11-09-2014
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23-02-2016
AOR Received.
26-01-2015
IELTS Request
CELPIP sent with app
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09-03-2016
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02-03-2016
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15-03-2016
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10-05-2016
americandesimd said:
Hello Friends,

Do we have to print the date the photo was taken or can we just write it with pen?
The photos I clicked have height slightly more than 45mm. Is that fine? The photo studio guy said he does photos for Canada citizenship and the photos should work?

Shall i send these photos or click new ones. please guide from your experience.

Thanks.
I prefer stamping date, but nowhere does it say you cannot write the date - so it might be ok.

A slight difference in height is not a big deal. If VO can't accept it, CIC will ask for a new set of photos. Worst case scenario - it might delay your application process by a few weeks. I wouldn't worry about the application package being returned.
 

TheAwesomeMatt

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Jun 26, 2013
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Victoria, BC
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CPP-Ottawa
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07-02-2013
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08-21-2013
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02-18-2014
Med's Done....
03-07-2014
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04-06-2014
Yea, I wrote the date on the back of my photos and it was fine.
 

caththisking

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Nov 8, 2013
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23-04-2015
Med's Done....
20-04-2015
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18-08-2015
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11-09-2015
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I too wrote the date on its back and signed too. I got AOR so no big deal, if they have any issue they will ask for photo during PPR..no biggie