IRCC upload sizes

Prepare PDFs for IRCC upload size limits

IRCC file-size limits vary by account and application type. PDF Ready can help prepare 2 MB and 4 MB paths, but 3 MB is only a PDF Ready balanced preset, not an official IRCC channel.

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What current IRCC help says

IRCC says file size limits vary by online account type. Current examples include IRCC secure account at 4 MB and IRCC Portal at 2 MB. Source: IRCC file size limit help page.
Accepted file types also vary by account type; check the current IRCC file type help. Source: IRCC accepted file type help page.
Permanent Residence Portal and asylum examples can differ from ordinary IRCC Portal uploads.

How to choose 2 MB, 3 MB, or 4 MB

Use 2 MB when your IRCC path or account says 2 MB.
Use 4 MB when your account/application path clearly allows 4 MB.
Use 3 MB only as a PDF Ready balance when you want more room than 2 MB and still need a conservative prepared copy; it is not an official IRCC account type.

Be careful with forms

Some IRCC PDFs are validated forms with barcodes or embedded behavior.
Keep validated forms untouched unless the destination instructions allow a prepared copy.
For scanned supporting documents, review readability and accepted formats before export.

Review before upload

Check file size, format, and target before clean export.
Open the prepared PDF and inspect text and images.
If IRCC rejects a file under the limit, investigate format, account type, filename, and form behavior.

IRCC account check before Prepare

Identify whether you are uploading through an IRCC secure account, IRCC Portal, Permanent Residence Portal, asylum portal, citizenship path, or another specific flow.
Use the file-size limit shown for that account type, not a generic IRCC guess.
Check accepted file types as well as size; a file can be the right size and still the wrong type.
Keep validated forms and barcode PDFs in their original state unless IRCC instructions say a prepared copy is acceptable.

Next steps

Common questions

Is 3 MB an official IRCC limit?

No. PDF Ready may show 3 MB as a balanced preset, but official IRCC examples are tied to account and application types such as 2 MB or 4 MB.

Which IRCC path uses 4 MB?

Current IRCC help lists examples such as IRCC secure account, asylum portal, and Permanent Residence Portal at 4 MB. Check your current account instructions.

Should I compress a validated IRCC form?

Usually no unless IRCC instructions allow it. Keep validated forms and barcode PDFs untouched when the form behavior matters.

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Prepare your PDF before upload

Install PDF Ready, prepare the document, review the result, and export the clean copy only when it is ready.

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Disclaimer: PDF Ready is independent and is not affiliated with government agencies or upload portals.

Disclaimer: PDF Ready helps prepare and review PDFs, but the destination decides acceptance and requirements can change.