Document tips that make immigration files easier to approve

Strong applications are easy for an officer to read. Use these document habits: • Scan in colour at 300 DPI; avoid phone photos with glare or cropped edges. • Translate non-English/French documents with a certified translator and include both original and translation. • Name files clearly (e.g. passport_bio_page.pdf) and follow IRCC upload size limits. • For work experience, include letters on company letterhead with job title, hours, salary, and NOC-aligned duties. • For relationships, organize evidence chronologically: photos, chats, travel, joint finances, and affidavits. • Explain gaps with a short letter of explanation rather than leaving silence. • Keep a master checklist and submission receipt copies for every upload. Neat packaging does not replace eligibility — but poor scans and missing translations cause avoidable delays and refusals.