Photos. Help

[carberwhy]

I am approved to be sponsored and I am now in my final stage. Only thing left is my FBI clearance. My problem is that I sent my photo and now I realize that I did not sign the back of the photo. Would this be a problem?

 

[Gumper]

I think I recall one poster on here saying on his GCMS notes there was a remark that "the photos weren't signed". They didn't return the entire application to him, so chances are they'll let it slide if everything else is complete, I would say. Probably depends a lot on the officer treating it as well. (Once you get your SA you could always send signed pics to the VO handling the application, to be safe.)

 

[civic]

I think I recall one poster on here saying on his GCMS notes there was a remark that "the photos weren't signed". They didn't return the entire application to him, so chances are they'll let it slide if everything else is complete, I would say. Probably depends a lot on the officer treating it as well. (Once you get your SA you could always send signed pics to the VO handling the application, to be safe.)

Really? Do we have to sign on the back of photos? I applied inland for my wife. Does that apply? Omg

 

[rhcohen2014]

Really? Do we have to sign on the back of photos? I applied inland for my wife. Does that apply? Omg

yeah, didn't do that either! i obviously did not read the instructions thoroughly enough.

it wasn't mentioned in the letter they sent about our application being incomplete. we just received SA, so hopefully it's not an issue??? Guess i'll find out soon enough!

 

[civic]

yeah, didn't do that either! i obviously did not read the instructions thoroughly enough.

it wasn't mentioned in the letter they sent about our application being incomplete. we just received SA, so hopefully it's not an issue??? Guess i'll find out soon enough!

I didn't see any instruction about signing on photos either. I will hang myself if I missed that and CIC returns our application after 4 mths in dust

Dealing with CIC is like fighting against heart attacks.

 

[Gumper]

It was on the Philippines Specific Instructions anyway.....maybe other countries/inland it isn't required? (We even had our 6-year-old sign his just to be sure, which was a comical exercise.)

 

[Graihn]

It was on the Philippines Specific Instructions anyway.....maybe other countries/inland it isn't required? (We even had our 6-year-old sign his just to be sure, which was a comical exercise.)

I was looking a looking in the Western Europe guide. I had heard of people signing them, but there was no information about doing so in the guide, so I skipped it. If you cant find it, you ain't doing it!

 

[carberwhy]

I just re-read my instructions this morning and it said sign the back of the photo. I'm outland. My wife is applying for me

 

[Gumper]

Maybe there's extra care required because of heightened fraud concern in the Philippines? Anyway, this is what it says on page A-4 of that guide: Supply nine (9) recent photos for each member of your family and yourself (accompanying and non-accompanying). Photos submitted must be properly labeled at the back with the applicant's name, date of birth and signature.

 

[carberwhy]

Maybe there's extra care required because of heightened fraud concern in the Philippines? Anyway, this is what it says on page A-4 of that guide: Supply nine (9) recent photos for each member of your family and yourself (accompanying and non-accompanying). Photos submitted must be properly labeled at the back with the applicant's name, date of birth and signature.

In Jamaica, we don't have to do that. They ask for 1 photo and they want it to be signed. I already submitted 8 from I sent the application I think.

 

[Aquarian]

My notes said the same..At interview, the VO just asked hubby to confirm who is who in 1 or 2 pictures...I would not worry about it.

I think I recall one poster on here saying on his GCMS notes there was a remark that "the photos weren't signed". They didn't return the entire application to him, so chances are they'll let it slide if everything else is complete, I would say. Probably depends a lot on the officer treating it as well. (Once you get your SA you could always send signed pics to the VO handling the application, to be safe.)

 

[Moe2010]

Here is another silly requirement/question. The photo shop i took the photos at was able to get me the photos in the required size. However, when i measured it myself, i found that the size is correct only if i exclude the tiny white borders around it. Should i go back to him asking him to cut off the borders? :s

 

[Alurra71]

Here is another silly requirement/question. The photo shop i took the photos at was able to get me the photos in the required size. However, when i measured it myself, i found that the size is correct only if i exclude the tiny white borders around it. Should i go back to him asking him to cut off the borders? :s

No. Leave them alone as long as the measurements of your face, chin to crown and such things are proper.