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Visa and immigration uploads

Prepare PDFs for visa and immigration uploads

Visa and immigration uploads fail for different reasons: file size, unclear scans, unsupported formats, validated forms, filenames, or portal-specific rules. Treat the PDF as an application document first and a compression job second.

Install PDF Ready on Google Play Prepare your PDF before upload
Android-first On-device by default Review before clean export

Match the document to the destination rule

  • Passport bio pages, civil certificates, financial evidence, and application forms may not share the same limit.
  • India e-Visa, CEAC, and IRCC examples are useful starting points, but the current portal instruction is the rule to follow.
  • Keep the original untouched until the destination confirms the upload is accepted.

Use the right PDF Ready path

  • Use GENERAL for normal exact-size preparation.
  • Use CEAC for CEAC/NVC-style 2 MB documents where the portal expects JPG, JPEG, or PDF and rejects ZIP files.
  • Use IRCC when your account or application path matches an IRCC limit such as 2 MB or 4 MB.

Review the parts that reviewers need to read

  • Check passport numbers, names, dates, stamps, seals, signatures, and machine-readable lines after preparation.
  • If a 300 KB target damages readability, use 500 KB or a larger target when the upload path allows it.
  • Do not flatten or recompress validated forms unless the destination instructions allow it.

What PDF Ready cannot decide

  • PDF Ready is independent and is not affiliated with any government agency or upload portal.
  • The app can help prepare, review, and export a clean copy, but it cannot decide whether an application document satisfies the destination.
  • If a portal rejects a file under the size limit, check format, password protection, form behavior, and filename rules.

Next steps

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FAQ

Common questions

Should I compress the original immigration form?

Not always. Keep validated forms and signed documents untouched unless the destination explicitly allows a prepared copy.

Which profile should I use for visa documents?

Use the profile that matches the upload path: GENERAL for ordinary size limits, CEAC for CEAC/NVC, and IRCC for IRCC account or portal limits.

Does PDF Ready guarantee a visa portal will accept the PDF?

No. PDF Ready helps prepare and review the PDF, but the destination portal and reviewer make the final decision.

Ready on Android

Prepare your PDF before upload

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

Install PDF Ready on Google Play

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.