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Passport bio page both sides upload QC for RCICs

Passport bio page both sides upload QC for RCICs

Direct answer

Ontario RCICs should treat both bio pages as one checklist item, reject incomplete uploads in-app, and read completeness from a missing-item dashboard — not from whichever attachment opened first in Gmail.

The one-sided upload problem

Passport intake looks done until someone opens the file:

  • Photo page only — signature page missing
  • MRZ cropped for a WhatsApp preview
  • HEIC file from iPhone that nobody converted
  • Old passport still in the thread; renewal not requested

Each gap triggers another message. On a 60-day ITA window, that is billable time you cannot recover.

QC table for Ontario RCIC teams

CheckPassFail
Both bio pages in one PDFFull spread readablePhoto page only
MRZUncropped, no glareShadow or thumb over zone
ValidityExpiry noted against program rulesExpired passport attached
Name matchMatches profile and birth certNickname vs legal name drift

See also IRCC upload specs for file size and format limits.

Workflow that stops triple uploads

  1. Attach a named passport item per person on the checklist.
  2. Client uploads via my-id.ca or guest link OTP — no account required for overseas family.
  3. Admin or RCIC rejects with a one-line reason: "Need signature page."
  4. Dashboard flips from approved to outstanding only on that line — not the whole file.

Hivi-X does not replace your IRCC portal submission. It makes received vs approved visible before you build the package. Export an approved PDF bundle for your CICC record when intake closes.

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General information only. Not immigration advice. Hivi-X is document-collection software — not a licensed immigration consultant. Not affiliated with or endorsed by CICC or IRCC. Verify all requirements against current IRCC guidance and each client's profile.

Answers are general operational information only — not legal, tax, regulatory, clinical, privacy, immigration, or professional advice. Requirements vary by matter, client, and regulator.

Frequently asked questions

Does IRCC require both sides of the passport bio page?
Practices typically collect the full bio spread — photo page and adjacent data/signature page — as one readable PDF. Partial uploads are a common RCIC QC failure.
What makes a passport upload fail QC?
Glare on the MRZ, fingers covering edges, screenshots instead of scans, expired passport not flagged, and files over IRCC size limits.
Should each family member have a separate checklist item?
Yes. Principal, spouse, and each dependent should have named passport lines so the missing-item dashboard reflects per-person completeness.
Can Hivi-X auto-fix passport crops?
No. Your team approves or rejects uploads. Clients resubmit after rejection — specific feedback beats a generic resend-everything email.

Collect complete immigration client files without the chase

Hivi-X helps Ontario RCICs collect passports, police certificates, employer letters, and IRCC forms with reusable checklists, the my-id.ca client portal, self-hosted AI summaries, and exportable PDF packages for your client file archive — alongside your immigration CRM.

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