Spousal Application´ New Photo Requirements?

[The Realist]

HI Everyone,

I recently read on another Forum, that the Document Checklist for Spousal Sponsorships was updated: IMM 5491e [02-2016]. One member stated that the rules regarding
the photos of the Principle Applicant had changed. Now, ALL the Photos [8 required] have to have the Applicant's Name and Date of Birth, along with the Photographer
Studio's Name, Address, and Date when the photos were taken. The old requirement was to write all this information on just ONE of the photos.

I just perused this new updated version of IMM 5491e, and found NO mention of this supposed new rule change. Actually, the Document Checklist never has mentioned any
information regarding Photo requirements, whatsoever. Pherhaps this forum member got the documents they were refering to mixed up...and they are referring to an
updated version of IMM 3909e: Country Specific Instructions- "The Carribbean".?? [Of which i have yet to check].

So, can someone please give me a definitive answer, as to what are the definitive requirements regarding what has to be written on the BACK of the Photos?

Thanks so much.

 

[honeysingh]

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/kits/guides/3909e.pdf

Last Updated: IMM 3909 E (01-2016)

Notes to the applicant
TAKE THIS WITH YOU TO THE PHOTOGRAPHER

 Make sure that you provide the correct number of photos specified in this guide.
 You must provide identical and unaltered photographs.
 Photographs may be in colour or in black and white.
 Photographs must be original and not altered in any way or taken from an existing photograph.
 Photographs must reflect your current appearance (taken within the past six (6) months).

Notes to the photographer
The photos must be:

 taken by a commercial photographer;
 50 mm x 70 mm (2 inches wide x 2 3/4 inches long) and sized so the height of the face measures between 31 mm
and 36 mm (1 1/4 inches and 1 7/16 inches) from chin to crown of head (natural top of head);
 clear, sharp and in focus;
 taken with a neutral facial expression (eyes open and clearly visible, mouth closed, no smiling);
 taken with uniform lighting and not show shadows, glare or flash reflections;
 taken straight on, with face and shoulders centered and squared to the camera (i.e. the photographs must show
the full front view of the person’s head and shoulders, showing the full face centered in the middle of the
photograph);
 taken in front of a plain white background with a clear difference between the person’s face and
the background. Photographs must reflect and represent natural skin tones.

The back of one (1) photograph must:
 bear the name and date of birth of the subject, as well as the name and complete address of the photography
studio;
 bear the date the photograph was taken;
 The photographer may use a stamp or handwrite this information. Stick-on labels are unacceptable.

 

[gabba50]

I wasn't sure too, I provided 8 photos with DOB,names and studio info on every photo.