With a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) still pending and only a few days left before an Additional Document Request (ADR) deadline, this applicant was weighing two ways to respond: submit the LOE and appointment proof through a general webform (leaving the ADR portal's PCC slot blank), or upload the LOE and appointment proof directly into the PCC slot on the ADR portal itself.
What group members advised:- Members leaning toward the same dilemma also uploaded into the PCC slot on the ADR portal (Option 2) rather than routing everything through a separate webform — this was the option other applicants and experienced posters in the group recommended.
- Expect a follow-up request once the PCC becomes available. One member noted seeing a case where the applicant received a fresh ADR specifically for the PCC document about 20–30 days after submitting the LOE and appointment proof this way — so IRCC does re-open the door to submit the actual PCC once it's in hand.
The practical takeaway: when your PCC is delayed near an ADR deadline, upload the LOE plus appointment proof directly into the ADR portal's PCC document slot (Option 2) rather than a separate webform, and expect IRCC to issue a new ADR for the PCC itself once it becomes available — historically around 20-30 days later in reported cases.