Digital photo requirement

[imti_has]

For express entry application:

1. Can I upload a already taken photo which is more than 6 months old?
2. Do I need to scan the back-side of the photo or just the unscanned digital version in JPEG for format would do?
3. Do I need to upload 2 copies of my photo or 1 copy will work?

 

[silviadha]

Similar questions here. I received an ITA, so it's for the part where they ask for all the documents.

I found a thread here that talks about the digital photo - post ITA, but the answer is confusing. I would like to know if the digital copy you get at a professional photograph studio is enough (download and upload) or the back (with studio stamp, BOD, address, date) is also needed.

These are the specifications I read: https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/i...ormation/applications/guides/pdf/5445eb-e.pdf
It does mention the back part but I'm still not sure if it's for this stage of the application, and if it is, how to attach the receipt or a separate document if one is PNG or JPEG and the other one is a pdf (scan), and the platform doesn't let you upload more than one document per section.

If it's useful for anyone, I took my PR Photo at London Drugs (https://www.londondrugs.com/permanent-resident-photos) and they charged me 30 dollars (need to pay for the physical pictures even if I don't need them).

 

[canadian_techie1]

@imti_has did you finally use an already used photo which was more than 6mo old?

 

[dropoback]

Hi everyone,

I recently submitted my federal PR application through the online portal under a non-Express Entry (Base) PNP stream. I realized after submitting that I made a technical error with my photo.

Instead of uploading a professional digital file or a proper scan, I took a picture of a physical paper photograph with my phone and uploaded that. The London Drugs stamp from the back of the print is actually visible in the image. IRCC instructions explicitly state: "not a picture of a paper photo taken with your digital camera or phone."

My questions are:

1. Is this likely to cause an immediate R10 rejection (returning the application as incomplete), or will they simply ask for a new photo later in the process?
2. Should I proactively submit the correct professional digital photo via the IRCC Webform now, even though I haven't received my AOR (Acknowledgement of Receipt) yet?
3. If I use the webform, does anyone know if this successfully "replaces" the bad photo before an officer sees the file?