Canada Immigration Backlog Drops To 809,000 | New IRCC Data

Last Updated On 23 May 2023, 6:33 PM EDT (Toronto Time)

The Canada immigration backlog falls close to 800,000 despite the IRCC strike, according to newly updated IRCC data today on May 23, 2023.

The IRCC backlog stood at 809,000 as of April 30, 2023 as compared to 896,000 at end of the March 2023 .

Additionally, 1,197,000 immigration applications were still being processed within IRCC service standards.

These numbers are surprising given that IRCC employees were on strike between April 19, 2023 to April 30, 2023.

Overall, there were around 2 million applications under processing as of April 30.

Date	Backlog	Total Applications Under Processing
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
December 31, 2022	918,300	1,973,800
November 30, 2022	1,086,200	2,111,400
October 31, 2022	1,202,790	2,239,700
September 30, 2022	1,322,500	2,610,700

It is important to understand what IRCC explains about difference between backlog and service standards data.

For instance, service standard for processing a spousal sponsorship application is 12 months. If an application is under processing and has not surpassed the 12 months timeframe, then it is “NOT” considered a backlog. Instead, it will be considered normal processing.

It will become backlog only if processing of that spousal sponsorship application exceeds beyond the 12-month service standard.

Here Are IRCC Service Standards For Processing Various Applications

The IRCC intends to process 80% of applications based on these service standards. Learn more about the service standards of IRCC.

Application Type	Overall Processing Inventory	Backlog	Within Service Standards
Citizenship	294,000	73,000	221,000
Permanent Residence	632,000	322,000	310,000
Temporary Residence	1,080,000	414,000	666,000
Total	1,962,600	809,000	1,197,000

Federal High Skilled Including Express Entry

Month	Actual Backlog	Backlog Projections
Sep 22	68%	72%
Oct 22	45%	59%
Nov 22	31%	46%
Dec 22	22%	20%
Jan 23	20%	20%
Feb 23	20%	20%
Mar 23	18%	20%
Apr 23	17%	20%
May 23	–	20%
Jun 23	–	20%
July 23	–	20%

Express Entry Provincial Nominee Program

Month	Actual Backlog	Backlog Projections
Sep 22	40%	35%
Oct 22	42%	31%
Nov 22	42%	28%
Dec 22	41%	20%
Jan 23	38%	40%
Feb 23	32%	39%
Mar 23	30%	32%
Apr 23	28%	30%
May 23	–	28%
Jun 23	–	24%
Jul 23	–	22%

Spouses, Partners and children applications

Month	Actual Backlog	Backlog Projections
Sep 22	25%	23%
Oct 22	24%	22%
Nov 22	24%	20%
Dec 22	24%	19%
Jan 23	24%	24%
Feb 23	23%	24%
Mar 23	24%	24%
Apr 23	–	24%
May 23	–	24%
Jun 23	–	24%
July 23	–	24%

Citizenship Backlog Projections

Month	Actual Backlog	Backlog Projections
Sep 22	30%	30%
Oct 22	28%	28%
Nov 22	29%	27%
Dec 22	28%	26%
Jan 23	27%	26%
Feb 23	26%	25%
Mar 23	25%	24%
Apr 23	25%	24%
May 23	–	24%
Jun 23	–	24%
July 23	–	24%

Study Permit Applications

Month	Actual Backlog	Backlog Projections
Sep 22	31%	42%
Oct 22	26%	33%
Nov 22	28%	31%
Dec 22	32%	33%
Jan 23	35%	36%
Feb 23	29%	34%
Mar 23	23 %	25%
Apr 23	18%	22%
May 23	–	15%
Jun 23	–	15%
July 23	–	15%

Work Permit Applications

Approximately 69% of the work permits applications are from the CUAET (Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel).

Month	Actual Backlog	Backlog Projections
Sep 22	27%	35%
Oct 22	23%	49%
Nov 22	24%	55%
Dec 22	25%	60%
Jan 23	26%	26%
Feb 23	23%	28%
Mar 23	18 %	28%
Apr 23	–	26%
May 23	–	24%
Jun 23	–	22%
July 23	–	22%

Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) or Visitor Visa

Around 20% of visitor visa or temporary resident visa applications are from the CUAET (Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel).

Month	Actual Backlog	Backlog Projections
Sep 22	74%	71%
Oct 22	74%	70%
Nov 22	70%	67%
Dec 22	70%	77%
Jan 23	68%	68%
Feb 23	64%	68%
Mar 23	61%	65%
Apr 23	50%	56%
May 23	–	42%
Jun 23	–	42%
Jul 23	–	42%

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