Highest-value programs
Caregiver programs, Express Entry, study permits, work permits.
Documents worth extra attention
- PSA-issued certificates (birth, marriage, CENOMAR) are common supporting documents across several programs.
- NBI clearance serves a similar role to a police certificate in other countries.
- Caregiver, Express Entry, and study-permit streams are all common pathways for Philippine applicants.
- PSA documents are often scanned at high resolution by issuing offices, compress before uploading.
This guide is in English. Applicants from Philippines often search in English, Tagalog, 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 is a CENOMAR and when does IRCC ask for it?
A PSA-issued Certificate of No Marriage Record, commonly requested in spousal and some PR streams as civil-status evidence.
Is NBI clearance the same as a police certificate?
For Canadian immigration purposes it fills that role for the Philippines, request the multi-purpose clearance and scan it to PDF under 4 MB.
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