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.
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 |
Canada immigration backlog projections 2023
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% |
What is the latest update on IRCC backlog?
The IRCC backlog was at 809,000 as of April 30, 2023, down from 896,000 at the end of March 2023.
Furthermore, 1,197,000 immigration applications were still being handled in accordance with IRCC service standards.
As of April 30, there were around 2 million applications being processed.
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