Why are people going over the 20 picture limit?

[namratha_s]

When people ask you why your application was returned. The answer is because I did not answer the dependants question with an N/A. That was why your application was returned. Not because of anything to do with pictures. You're basically paying a lawyer for 'N/A'

Well if u can read my reply i have clearly mentioned it wasnt returned because of photos.

Thank you

 

[Western Mountain Man]

On the IMM 5533 checklist, it clearly states that a maximum of 20 pictures supporting the relationship of the PA and SA (for spousal sponsorship) must be submitted. Some people on the forums have openly admitted to submitting more pictures despite the requirement. Will submitting more pictures result in a refusal? Because I don't think its fair for others to submit more pictures and have a VO tolerate that while others strictly follow the requirements. I have heard they shred the rest, but I don't know if that is the case exactly after they look at 20 pictures, so will submitting 5-10 more pictures be a problem?

The requirements changed to a max. 20 photos a few years back. During that transition some may have sent more though, it just adds more paperwork
for storing while the application is being processed. Sometimes things get lost so make sure you clearly write the information on the back of each photo
as required. The instructions are clear but I don't think you will be refused if you send a few more. Don't forget to make copy's of everything for yourself.
In our case all the photos we submitted were returned to us.

 

[Canjeero]

i'm being told to attach one photo by people. to each to your own I guess

 

[AutumnSkies]

The requirements changed to a max. 20 photos a few years back. During that transition some may have sent more though, it just adds more paperwork
for storing while the application is being processed. Sometimes things get lost so make sure you clearly write the information on the back of each photo
as required. The instructions are clear but I don't think you will be refused if you send a few more. Don't forget to make copy's of everything for yourself.
In our case all the photos we submitted were returned to us.

You had your photos returned? I didn’t know they returned anything like that.

 

[DiiDii]

Well if u can read my reply i have clearly mentioned it wasnt returned because of photos.

Thank you

Good luck with your application...

 

[Western Mountain Man]

You had your photos returned? I didn’t know they returned anything like that.

Yes,
The original photo's we submitted were returned.
They were actual photographs and not on a word document.

 

[AutumnSkies]

Yes,
The original photo's we submitted were returned.
They were actual photographs and not on a word document.

Interesting. We also sent original photographs but they were never returned. Not a big deal since I have them all digitally from my wedding photographer and can print new ones anytime I want. I was just curious!

 

[govindkori]

On the IMM 5533 checklist, it clearly states that a maximum of 20 pictures supporting the relationship of the PA and SA (for spousal sponsorship) must be submitted. Some people on the forums have openly admitted to submitting more pictures despite the requirement. Will submitting more pictures result in a refusal? Because I don't think its fair for others to submit more pictures and have a VO tolerate that while others strictly follow the requirements. I have heard they Speed Test Scrabble Word Finder Solitaire shred the rest, but I don't know if that is the case exactly after they look at 20 pictures, so will submitting 5-10 more pictures be a problem?

when i applied myself i strictly stuck to 20 photos but then i got my documents back for some reason. so i have 15 pages of word document with 107 pics. lol