Highest-value programs
Express Entry, study permits, family sponsorship.
Documents worth extra attention
- Police clearance certificates are generally obtained through local police stations or, for time spent abroad, the relevant Pakistani mission, factor in processing time.
- NADRA-issued documents (CNIC, FRC) are commonly required as supporting identity or family evidence.
- Name-spelling and date-format differences between NADRA documents and your passport are a common source of delay, a short explanatory note or affidavit can help.
- Merge and compress your NADRA and PCC scans into a single PDF per checklist slot, in the order IRCC expects.
This guide is in English. Applicants from Pakistan often search in Urdu, English, full-language versions are planned for a later phase.
Check your documents before you submit
Run every file through the IRCC File Checker first.
Frequently asked questions
What NADRA documents does a Canadian application use?
The CNIC for identity and the Family Registration Certificate (FRC) for sponsorship files, plus a police clearance certificate from local authorities.
My NADRA and passport details don't match, what do I do?
A short explanatory affidavit covering the spelling or date-format difference, attached with the documents, usually resolves it.
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