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aniarmhi said:
For those who have been stressing about photos:

The requirements don't ask for the photos to be signed. Instead, they must be taken by a professional photographer (be that Costco, London Drugs, Henry's, Don's Photo, etc.); they must be the required size (the guidelines are included with the PPR email, and have been mentioned here before); and the back of the photo must be stamped by the photographer with the name and address of their studio, and the date the photo was taken. You then also need to write your full name and your date of birth on the back of the photo.

Just to give you an example: I got my photos done at Henry's just around the corner from where I work. I received the PPR email at around 7am; got to work at 8am; had my break at 9:30am; photos done by 9:45am; went to the post office nearby and bought the Xpresspost envelopes by 9:50am; and had everything in the mail to Ottawa before 10am :P

I know we're all impatient folks around here, but once CIC puts the ball back in your park, we can be as quick and efficient as we want to be ;)

Hey Just a quick question:

Only one of those photos have to have photographer's details and applicant's name and dob or both?

I heard one has to be blank..
 
Got PPR Today!!!!!!!

Sent application - June 14h

CIC received - June 17th

Got PPR email this morning - June 14th

Background check is still "not required" but I saw my application was updated instead of submitted...
 
pretty_girl said:
Got PPR Today!!!!!!!

Sent application - June 14h

CIC received - June 17th

Got PPR email this morning - June 14th

Background check is still "not required" but I saw my application was updated instead of submitted...
big congratulations to you. hope cic can move faster to my application :P :P
 
pretty_girl said:
Got PPR Today!!!!!!!

Sent application - June 14h

CIC received - June 17th

Got PPR email this morning - June 14th

Background check is still "not required" but I saw my application was updated instead of submitted...
Congrats.... :) :) :) :)

I am June 15 applicant still waiting for PPR. background check is in progress since 24 may.
 
mchawla said:
Congrats.... :) :) :) :)

I am June 15 applicant still waiting for PPR. background check is in progress since 24 may.
lol you were our hope but..... what happened to your application? maybe order a note? :(
 
zx86496790 said:
lol you were our hope but..... what happened to your application? maybe order a note? :(
May be I should wait for this week. :(
 
87arq said:
Any June applicant from June 16th to June 19th got any update?? Good luck guys

Hi 87arq,

I am june 22nd applicant still waiting for PPR, hope so it I will get it by the end of this week probably..Good Luck to all June Applicants for PPR ..
:P :P :P :P
 
pretty_girl said:
Hey Just a quick question:

Only one of those photos have to have photographer's details and applicant's name and dob or both?

I heard one has to be blank..

It's not necessary to have one blank photograph. I talked to the CIC agent last week and they said that atleast one should have your name and dob. I sent both like this.
 
pretty_girl said:
Got PPR Today!!!!!!!

Sent application - June 14h

CIC received - June 17th

Got PPR email this morning - June 14th

Background check is still "not required" but I saw my application was updated instead of submitted...

Congratulations pretty girl what time did u receive
 
pretty_girl said:
Hey Just a quick question:

Only one of those photos have to have photographer's details and applicant's name and dob or both?

I heard one has to be blank..

I can confirm that both photos I sent were stamped, dated, and had my full name and DOB on the back.
 
aniarmhi said:
I can confirm that both photos I sent were stamped, dated, and had my full name and DOB on the back.

In the specifications for the pictures it says very clearly that one is blank and the other needs to have the stamp and dob
 
I am just writing this post for people who are waiting for PPR and need to know how to change Visa office for their dependents.

When you received PPR email send an email to CPC-CTD-Ottawa@cic.gc.ca

Body of that email

Dear Sir/Madam,

I, [Your Name], am writing this letter regarding my application of permanent residence in Canada. I have been contacted by your office via email dated [Date of PPR request], requesting to take necessary steps within 30 days.

I, currently live in [City and Province where you are residing in Canada]. Thus, I would be able to submit my passport in Canada as mentioned in the email I received. But my wife/husband, currently resides in [City and Country where your dependents residing] and thus she/he won’t be able to submit her passport in Canada. So I request you to provide further instructions so that she can submit her/his documents to your visa office in [Country where your dependents residing].

Principal Applicant:

Last Name:
Given Name:
Date of Birth:
UCI:
Application:


Spouse/ Dependent Details:

Last Name:
Given Name:
Date of Birth:
Application:
Passport #:
Address:


If you have any concern, please feel free to contact me at [your contact number] or email me at [email address].

Looking forward in hearing from you.


Regards,
[your name]
 
pretty_girl said:
Got PPR Today!!!!!!!

Sent application - June 14h

CIC received - June 17th

Got PPR email this morning - June 14th

Background check is still "not required" but I saw my application was updated instead of submitted...

Congratulations!
I am June 18 applicants, hopefully I can get PPR this week!
 
aniarmhi said:
For those who have been stressing about photos:

The requirements don't ask for the photos to be signed. Instead, they must be taken by a professional photographer (be that Costco, London Drugs, Henry's, Don's Photo, etc.); they must be the required size (the guidelines are included with the PPR email, and have been mentioned here before); and the back of the photo must be stamped by the photographer with the name and address of their studio, and the date the photo was taken. You then also need to write your full name and your date of birth on the back of the photo.

Just to give you an example: I got my photos done at Henry's just around the corner from where I work. I received the PPR email at around 7am; got to work at 8am; had my break at 9:30am; photos done by 9:45am; went to the post office nearby and bought the Xpresspost envelopes by 9:50am; and had everything in the mail to Ottawa before 10am :P

I know we're all impatient folks around here, but once CIC puts the ball back in your park, we can be as quick and efficient as we want to be ;)

Haha, that's exactly what I did. I received the PPR email at 6:30 AM, then had to wait till 9:30 AM for Don's Photo Studio to open. I sent out eveyrhint within hours after recieving PPR just like you. Like you said once CIC puts the ball back in our park, we can be as quick and efficient as we want to be.