Got your NBI clearance result but not sure what it means or what to do next? Use the checker below. In about 60 seconds it will tell you exactly what your result means for your IRCC application, employer, or licensing body — and what to do next, with personalized timelines and pricing.
The checker covers all common NBI results: “No Record on File”, a HIT (namesake or derogatory), “For Verification” pending status, and name mismatches. Your answers stay on this page; nothing is submitted unless you choose to email yourself a summary at the end.
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Do you have an NBI clearance result already?
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What does your NBI certificate say?
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Do you know what type of HIT it is?
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What are you using the NBI clearance for?
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Where are you located?
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When do you need to submit this?
Your personalized next steps
Information only — not legal advice. This tool provides general information about NBI clearance results based on common scenarios. It is not legal, immigration, or licensing advice for your specific situation. NBI Manila and IRCC processes can change. For decisions affecting your immigration status, employment, or professional licence, consult a licensed immigration lawyer or regulated immigration consultant. NBI Renewal Canada is a document-processing service operated by JCA Law Office Professional Corporation; legal advice is provided only under a separate retainer.
What This Tool Does
The NBI Status Checker is a free interactive guide built by our team at NBI Renewal Canada. It takes the five most important questions about your situation — what your certificate says, what you’re using it for, where you are, and how urgent it is — and tells you what to do next, with the correct service and pricing for your case. There’s no email gate; the answers are personalized and shown immediately.
Why We Built It
Most NBI clearance questions aren’t about how to renew — they’re about what to do when something is wrong. A HIT on the certificate. A name that doesn’t match the passport. A “For Verification” status that won’t update. After 10,000+ clearances processed since 2016, we know which questions come up over and over, and what the right next step is for each. This tool encodes that knowledge so you get the right answer in 60 seconds, even at 11 PM on a Sunday.
Common Result Types
- “No Record on File” — The clean result. The tool will check whether your certificate is fresh enough for your specific use case (IRCC requires < 6 months; employers vary).
- HIT or “With Derogatory Record” — Most are namesake matches (someone with a similar name has a record, not you). The tool walks you through the three resolution paths.
- “For Verification” — Normal interim status. The tool tells you whether to wait or escalate based on how long it’s been.
- Name mismatch — Different name on certificate vs. passport. The tool routes you to our Name Correction service.
Related Resources
- NBI HIT Explained — full guide to HIT resolution
- NBI Name Correction Service — full guide to correcting name mismatches
- NBI Clearance Guide — full guide to renewal and first-time applications from Canada
- NBI Processing Time — current timelines and what affects them
- Pricing — full service fee schedule