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  Application for Australia Citizenship by Ancestry

  Posted by Jen on March 29, 2025 at 3:54 pm

  Greetings everyone! I recently submitted applications for Citizenship by Descent for my children (I am an Australian citizen, but they were born in Canada).

  The application status indicates successful submission; however, there is now a note on my account page that states the following:

  “When submitting Form 1195 – Identity Declaration, please ensure that the form is scanned and attached separately to the application.

  The front and back views of the photograph must be scanned in colour, and both must be uploaded individually. Ensure that the authorized person’s declaration and signature are included. For more details, refer to the document attachment guidelines.”

  I’ve submitted the 1195 forms for each child, with their photos affixed and a signature on the corner of each photo. Additionally, I have included professionally taken digital images.

  My question is: must I take photos of the backs of the physical photographs?

  If so, where should I attach those images? The backs are stamped with the date and the name of the studio, but they do not have a signature.

  Your assistance would be greatly appreciated!

  Mark replied 2 days, 10 hours ago 2 Members · 2 Replies

  • Australian citizenship
  • child citizenship
  • citizenship by descent
  • Form 1195
  • identity documents
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  Mark

  Administrator

  March 29, 2025 at 5:33 pm

  Thanks for your question Jen!

  Yes, you do need to submit scanned copies of both the front and back of the physical photographs for each child, even if the signature appears only on the front.

  The Department of Home Affairs requires colour scans of the physical photos to confirm that the photo was certified correctly and that the studio details or other identifying marks are visible.

  Here’s how to proceed:

  1. Scan the back of the same physical photo that was signed and attached to Form 1195.

  2. Make sure the scan is in full colour and clearly shows the studio stamp and date.

  3. Upload the scanned back of the photo as a separate file, just as you did for the front image.

  4. Attach it under the “photograph” or “supporting documents” section of your child’s application (depending on how your ImmiAccount is structured).

  Even though the back doesn’t have a signature, the stamp and date still help verify that the image is recent and consistent with Department standards.

  I hope this clarifies things for you. Let me know if you have any other questions about the process.

  Warm regards,
  Mark

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