Canada sees an increase in immigration inventories and backlogs

OINP Application Processing Times Update

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventories and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,364,700 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. According to the update, 57.6% of applications in the inventory are within service standards. IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within their service standard, though some complex cases may require a comprehensive assessment. Currently, 49% of temporary residence requests – including ones for visiting, studying, or working and 39% of permanent residency applications are in backlog. Additionally, 17% of citizenship applications also exceed service standards.

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