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Urgent : passport bio page only or include visas and stamps ?

HANSRA

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Jan 15, 2016
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bunge12 said:
In the CIC manual (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp)

Copy of the biographical data page of a passport or travel document
Purpose

To confirm the applicant's identity

Document requirements

A clear and legible copy of the biographical data page of a passport or travel document must be provided.
Thank you mate
 

mamaJM

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Mar 15, 2016
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Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-04-2016
Doc's Request.
FBI: 06-05-2016
AOR Received.
21-04-2016
Passport Req..
07-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-01-2016
LANDED..........
07-01-2017
HANSRA said:
Are u including last visa or visas for whole period you live overseas(country of residence)?Like I am in Australia from 8 years so I have/had around 5 visas in 8 years. Should I get copies of all expired visas as well or just current one need to scan along with passport?
And has your new passport have any visa stamps too? Thank you
My new passport is brand new, has no stamps at all. I only included stamped pages of the previous passport (the very previous one that was renewed). I included a LOE that my passport is new and has no stamps, therefore I included the old one with stamps. If your passport isn't new, I think all stamped pages in your current passport is good, that's what the instruction says.
 

mamaJM

Star Member
Mar 15, 2016
145
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-04-2016
Doc's Request.
FBI: 06-05-2016
AOR Received.
21-04-2016
Passport Req..
07-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-01-2016
LANDED..........
07-01-2017
bunge12 said:
In the CIC manual (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resources/tools/perm/express/intake-complete.asp)

Copy of the biographical data page of a passport or travel document
Purpose

To confirm the applicant's identity

Document requirements

A clear and legible copy of the biographical data page of a passport or travel document must be provided.
Yes, I know that. But our document checklist's requirement is saying something else.
 

mamaJM

Star Member
Mar 15, 2016
145
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-04-2016
Doc's Request.
FBI: 06-05-2016
AOR Received.
21-04-2016
Passport Req..
07-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-01-2016
LANDED..........
07-01-2017
HANSRA said:
Are u including last visa or visas for whole period you live overseas(country of residence)?Like I am in Australia from 8 years so I have/had around 5 visas in 8 years. Should I get copies of all expired visas as well or just current one need to scan along with passport?
And has your new passport have any visa stamps too? Thank you
Hi, so this what I eventually did. I submitted just the bio-data page of my valid passport and a LOE saying my passport is new and has no visas, markings or stamps; since that what the instruction said. There is really no point uploading my old passport, if they wanted a valid passport. For my spouse and son, I included all pages with stamps and visas. I really do think it is glitch, because we are not IEC, but I would advice do what you can defend (which is the instruction), it was still in there after I submitted.
Good luck!
 

HANSRA

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Jan 15, 2016
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mamaJM said:
Hi, so this what I eventually did. I submitted just the bio-data page of my valid passport and a LOE saying my passport is new and has no visas, markings or stamps; since that what the instruction said. There is really no point uploading my old passport, if they wanted a valid passport. For my spouse and son, I included all pages with stamps and visas. I really do think it is glitch, because we are not IEC, but I would advice do what you can defend (which is the instruction), it was still in there after I submitted.
Good luck!
Yes I confirmed with CIC via Twitter they say there is no change in documents, it seems error.
I am submitting this weekend with just bio page and current lagal status in country of residence. No need for stamps or marking pages. Thank you. Keep me informed if there is any changes in future.thank you
 

mamaJM

Star Member
Mar 15, 2016
145
5
Category........
Visa Office......
Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
21-04-2016
Doc's Request.
FBI: 06-05-2016
AOR Received.
21-04-2016
Passport Req..
07-12-2016
VISA ISSUED...
04-01-2016
LANDED..........
07-01-2017
HANSRA said:
Yes I confirmed with CIC via Twitter they say there is no change in documents, it seems error.
I am submitting this weekend with just bio page and current lagal status in country of residence. No need for stamps or marking pages. Thank you. Keep me informed if there is any changes in future.thank you
Great! Good to know, thanks for the update...
 

edwinkhoi

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May 19, 2017
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Hi everyone,

This is an old threat. I hope people are still checking this.

I submitted my passport with the bio information page and all visas and stamps. However, since I have two scans of passport, I accidentally uploaded the old one (missing the custom stamp of the country i am living in now - Australia). What should I do now? I check CIC website and it says only bio-data page is needed but in the checklist it does say all pages with stamps or marking.

I am at IP2 now and it would be very disastrous if my application is rejected because of a missing custom stamp....
 

skiffyz

Star Member
Jun 29, 2017
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My passport has endorsement seals for foreign currency (for a credit card). However, I did not upload those pages when submitting my eAPR. Will it be a problem? Should I upload the pages now by raising a CSE? I am still at NA2 stage in my application process.