Strict size target

Compress a PDF to 2 MB for strict upload limits

Use 2 MB when the real destination is strict, when the portal guidance looks mixed, or when you would rather stay on the safer side until you confirm the actual upload path. PDF Ready treats 2 MB as a submission workflow, not as a promise of unlimited compression.

When 2 MB is the right target

CEAC and similar portal paths that are known to be strict.
IRCC-related flows when you still do not know whether the real path allows 4 MB.
One-off uploads where you need the smallest acceptable copy first, then review readability.

What makes 2 MB hard

Photo-heavy pages, stamps, scans, and dense supporting evidence.
Turning on OCR or PDF/A-2b when the destination does not ask for them.
Starting from a visually complex document without checking whether a larger limit is actually allowed.

Practical order for a 2 MB workflow

Start from the file you want to upload.
If needed, add a handwritten signature or one photo or image before you prepare the file.
Choose the 2 MB path only when the destination is truly strict or still uncertain.
Review the generated result before paying for the final clean copy.

What this page is not promising

It does not promise that every PDF can become 2 MB without tradeoffs.
It does not promise acceptance by any portal.
It does not turn PDF Ready into a general-purpose PDF editor.

Related portals

Use the strict path when the portal really needs it

CEAC is usually the clearest 2 MB case. IRCC may still force 2 MB in some paths even though other accounts allow 4 MB.

Trust

Keep the work on-device

If the file contains passports, statements, or case paperwork, see compress a PDF without uploading it and Privacy.

Billing

Review first, pay only for the final clean copy

PDF Ready lets you prepare and review before the paid step. See pricing.

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Disclaimer: We do not guarantee acceptance; requirements may change.