free said:
I sent my application ,I just forgot to write down my name and address of the photographer on the back of photo but I put my fotos inside of a paper pocket which has the stamp of photographer where there is his name and phone .i did not see anywhere that this will cause application return,but foto specification does.any similar case or idea?
I remember replying to an OP whose application was returned due the photo not meeting the specifications of having a dated stamp and photographer details/ signature on the back. It may have been a PR application can't remember but its on this forum. The law says the application to include the photo must be to spec. CIC will be within their right to return the application. The issue here is if a re-submitted application is (as it should) deemed a new one with a fresh residency count - if you had a margin of days on the 1095 mark and are in Canada not an issue. If you applied at the 1095 mark then left then its a whole different ball game. As a side note I would not follow what a CIC contact center rep says.
for ref:
Citizenship Regs
• 3. (1) An application made under subsection 5(1) of the Act shall be
o (a) made in prescribed form; and
o (b) filed, together with the materials described in subsection (4), with the Registrar.
• (2) and (3) [Repealed, SOR/2009-108, s. 4]
• (4) For the purposes of subsection (1), the materials required by this section are
o (a) a birth certificate or other evidence that establishes the date and place of birth of the applicant;
o (b) any document that has been or may be created by the Canadian immigration authorities, or other evidence, that establishes the date on which the applicant was lawfully admitted to Canada for permanent residence;
o (c) two photographs of the applicant
of the size and type shown on a form prescribed under section 28 of the Act;
o (d) evidence that establishes that the applicant has, within the four years immediately preceding the date of his or her application, accumulated at least three years of residence in Canada; and
o (e) evidence that demonstrates that the applicant has an adequate knowledge of one of the official languages of Canada, including language test results or other evidence that demonstrates that the applicant meets the criteria set out in section 14.
• (5) The Registrar shall without delay forward each application and materials filed with the Registrar to a citizenship officer of the citizenship office that the Registrar considers appropriate in the circumstances.
• (6) to (12) [Repealed, SOR/94-442, s. 1]
Marginal note:Applications
13. When an application is made or a notice is given under this Act
• (a) it shall be made or given in such
form and manner and at such place, and
• (b) such evidence shall be provided and such fees shall be paid with respect thereto,
as are prescribed by the Minister pursuant to this Act or by the regulations.
• R.S., 1985, c. C-29, s. 13;
• 2008, c. 14, s. 9.
Citizenship Act:
Powers of Minister
28. The Minister may prescribe the
forms of applications, certificates and other documents required for the purposes of this Act.
• 1974-75-76, c. 108, s. 27.