July 29th, 2023 at 03:46 am
Canada Immigration Backlog Latest Update | New IRCC Update
The backlog for immigration to Canada is at 801,000. In this post, you’ll get intriguing updates on the most recent developments in Canada’s immigration environment. We’ll talk about the most recent IRCC data, which showed that Canada’s immigration backlog has significantly decreased and is currently only 801,000.
This update is certain to provide insightful information and a sense of hope if you’re thinking about immigrating to Canada or have been waiting for your application to be processed. Join us as we explore this astonishing development’s specifics and what it means for aspiring immigrants as you read.
According to the most recent IRCC backlog data, which was updated on July 25, 2023, about 2.3 million Canadian immigration, citizenship, and visa applications are currently being processed. 801,000 of the 264,000 items in this processing inventory had backlogs. Thus, providing IRCC service standards that are still above average.
1,462,700 fewer applications than the usual IRCC service criteria were handled, a 34,700 increase from the last backlog update. The backlog has just decreased by 19,000 applications compared to figures from last month.
Backlog Month-on-Month Change in 2023
Difference between Backlog Data and IRCC Service Standards
This information is current and comes from the immigration department’s most recent report on processing inventory, which was updated on July 25, 2023. The backlog of citizenship applications had been reduced by 13.25 percent as of June 30, 2023. However, only 1.62% of applications for permanent residency, and only 0.70% for those seeking temporary residency.
| Application Type | Overall Processing Inventory | Backlog | Within Service Standards |
| Citizenship | 302,000 | 72,000 | 230,000 |
| Permanent Residence | 644,000 | 303,000 | 341,000 |
| Temporary Residence | 1,318,000 | 426,000 | 891,000 |
| Total | 2,264,000 | 801,000 | 1,462,700 |
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Backlog Month-on-Month Change in 2023
| Date | Backlog | Total Applications Under Processing |
| June 30, 2023 | 801,000 | 1,462,700 |
| May 31, 2023 | 820,000 | 2,248,000 |
| April 30, 2023 | 809,000 | 2,006,000 |
| March 31, 2023 | 896,300 | 2,017,700 |
| February 28, 2023 | 910,400 | 1,962,600 |
| January 31, 2023 | 974,600 | 1,944,500 |
Difference between Backlog Data and IRCC Service Standards
Understanding what the IRCC says about the difference between data on backlog and data on service standards is crucial. For instance, it typically takes a year to file an application for spousal sponsorship. If an application is already being processed and the 12-month deadline has not yet passed, it is not considered to be backlogged.
Instead, IRCC will handle this as a normal processing step. A backlog wouldn’t develop for the spousal sponsorship application until the processing time went above the 12-month mark. The immigration department intends to process 80% of the submitted applications in accordance with these service criteria.
Latest IRCC Backlog 2023
IRCC was handling 2,264,000 citizenship, immigration, and visa applications as of June 30, 2023. 801,000 of them had backlogs that went beyond service requirements.
Visitor Visa Backlog for Canada in 2023
The number of temporary residency applications in Canada, including those for guest visas, study permits, and work permits, was 426,000. As of June 30, 2023, Canada was handling 1,318,000 temporary residency applications altogether.
Nearly 2.3 million Canadian immigration, citizenship, and visa applications are being processed as of July 25, 2023, according to data from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). More than the average IRCC service standards, 801,000 applications from this inventory are still pending.
19,000 fewer applications were added to the backlog from the previous month’s figures. It’s crucial to remember that the backlog reduction varied depending on the kind of application, with citizenship applications enjoying the biggest decrease (13.25%) and temporary residency and permanent residency applications suffering lower decreases (1.62% and 0.70%, respectively).
Understanding the difference between backlog statistics and IRCC service criteria is crucial. Applications currently processed in the allotted period are not regarded as part of the backlog. Backlog situations are only those applications that take longer to process than usual.
Further Details
The entire backlog for citizenship, immigration, and visa applications as of June 30, 2023, is 801,000. In addition, out of the 1,318,000 temporary residency applications currently under review, 426,000 of these are temporary residency applications for guest visas, study permits, and work permits.
Informative Update on Canada’s Immigration Backlog
The decrease to 801,000 is encouraging news for everyone looking to relocate to Canada. This change offers hope as Canada continues to process immigration petitions, whether you are presently in the process or thinking about applying.
Previous Backlog Update 2023
The number of applications in inventory has grown since April, according to the most recent information from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). All business lines combined had 2,248,000 applications in stock as of May 31. This is more than the 2,006,000 total that was noted on April 30. Additionally, the number of applications in backlog (those that don’t adhere to service criteria) increased from a little over 800,000 to 820,000.
Applications that are still pending approval are those submitted to the IRCC for review. The increase in applications in the backlog may be partially attributed to the labor interruption brought on by the Public Service Alliance of Canada strike, which took place between April 19 and May 1. In 2022, the IRCC finalized over 5.2 million applications.
Following the strike resolution, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser stated that the IRCC was unable to process almost 100,000 applications that would have otherwise been submitted during the disruption. Furthermore, more applications for work permits, study permits, and guest visas are frequently submitted during the summer.
New IRCC Service Standard
80% of applications will be processed within service standards, according to IRCC. The time it should take the Department to complete an application is a service standard. Depending on the nature and complexity of an application, this can change. For instance, the IRCC strives to complete all Express entry permanent resident (PR) applications in six months and all family class sponsorship applications in one year.
Depending on whether the permit is for a job or study, temporary residency permits have service requirements that can last anywhere from 60 to 120 days. Backlog refers to the backlog of applications that do not receive a final decision in the anticipated time frame.
IRCC’s Backlog Projections
According to data on permanent residency as of May 31st, 52% (332,000) of the 640,000 applications for permanent residence in inventory were being processed according to service standards, while 48% (308,000) were not. Only 8,000 more permanent residence applications overall were submitted in May than on April 30th, when there were 632,000 applications on hand.
In addition, there are now fewer PR applications backlogged than there were on April 30th, when there were 322,000 applications.
The data also indicates that there were fewer PR applications in backlog than anticipated. The actual percentage of backlogged PR applications through a federal High Skilled Program (Express Entry Programs) is 15%, compared to the IRCC’s prediction of 20% in May 2023. Also, less than anticipated, at 20%, are applications for spouses and partners of Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
This represents a three-percentage point decline from the figures from April. However, the number of applications for the provincial nominee program (via Express Entry) is currently 30%, which is somewhat more than the estimated 28% backlog.
Citizenship
According to the most recent data, 308,000 citizenship award petitions are currently on file. 27% of them not processed according to service standards, while 73%, or 225,000, were. When compared to data from April 30th, there were fewer citizenship applications in stock (294,000), with 75% of those handled within service standards.
At 23% as opposed to the expected 24%, the number of citizenship applications in the process is slightly less than what the IRCC had predicted.
Temporary residence
The majority of applications for temporary resident (visitor) visas, as well as for study and work permits, are for temporary resident visas. Between April and May 2023, there were 1.3 million applications in stock for temporary residents. Thus, an increase of 180,000 applications. 429,000 of them not processed according to service requirements, whereas the other 871,000 were.
In May, IRCC processed more study permits than anticipated. To meet service requirements, the department anticipated processing 15% of study permit applications; nonetheless, it has been processing 17%. Temporary residence permits processed more swiftly in May compared to April. This resulted in a drop from 50% to 45% on the backlog, but still less rapidly than anticipated, at 42%.
The estimated 24% backlog processing rate for work permits in May, however, not met. Instead, 27% of applications did not adhere to service requirements. Over April’s 22%, this is an increase.
The Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program accounted for over 72% of the work permits in the May inventory. Under the Kauai, displaced Ukrainians may enter Canada as tourists and simultaneously submit free work permit applications.
According to recent data, from March 2022 and June 2023, IRCC received 159,154 applications for the program.
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