Canada Immigration Backlog Update by IRCC as of August 2024
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IRCC Canada updated its Immigration Backlog data on August 29, 2024. The recent report reveals that the current active backlog recorded is at 2,364,700 citizenships, Canada PR, and visa applications as of July 31, 2024 - a month’s retrospective.
Category Wise Details Backlog Overview
As of July 31, 2024 the mentioned total applications backlog stood at 2,364,700 of which 1,002,400 applications were identified as backlogs exceeding the IRCC normal service standards, and about 1,362,300 applications being processed within the IRCC service standards.
| Application Type | Applications With Backlog | Applications Within IRCC Service Standards | Total Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship Applications | 39,000 | 193,500 | 232,500 |
| Permanent Residence Applications | 299,000 | 467,200 | 766,200 |
| Temporary Residence Applications | 664,400 | 701,600 | 1,366,000 |
| Total | 1,002,400 | 1,362,300 | 2,364,700 |
IRCC’s Month-on-Month Backlog Comparison
A detailed month-on-month comparison with the previous backlog data as of May 31 and June 30, 2024, highlights significant changes among all the visa categories or visa types
| Application Type | Backlog (July 31) | Backlog (June 30) | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship Applications | 39,000 | 40,500 | 3.70% (Decrease) |
| Permanent Residence Applications | 299,000 | 301,800 | 0.93% (Decrease) |
| Temporary Residence Applications | 664,400 | 594,300 | 11.80% (Increase) |
| Total | 1,002,400 | 936,600 | 7.02% |
- Citizenship applications backlogs in July compared to June 2024, witnessed a decrease of 3.70%
- Permanent Residence application backlogs decreased slightly by 0.93%
- While Temporary residence applications showed a significant increase of 7.02% over the 2-month period
IRCC’s Month-on-Month Applications Within IRCC Standards Comparison
A detailed month-on-month comparison with the previous month IRCC service standards data as of May 31 and June 30, 2024, highlights significant changes among all the visa categories or visa types
| Application Type | Within Service Standards (July 31) | Within Service Standards (June 30) | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizenship Applications | 193,500 | 198,900 | -2.71% |
| Permanent Residence Applications | 467,200 | 451,900 | 3.38% |
| Temporary Residence Applications | 701,600 | 705,000 | -0.48% |
| Total | 1,362,300 | 1,355,800 | 0.49% |
- Citizenship applications processed within service standards in July compared to June 2024, witnessed a decrease of 2.71%
- Permanent Residence applications processed within application standards increased by 3.38%
- While Temporary residence applications showed a slight decrease of 0.48% in the same period
Summary of Future Backlog Projections
IRCCs ongoing efforts to curb the active backlog are expected to be continued, with an estimated projection that by mid-2025 a potential decrease of 20%-30% could be reached.
| Category | Projected Backlog (end of August) 2024 | Actual Backlog at the end of July 2024 | What IRCC Projected by End of July 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Citizenship | 16% | 17% | 17.00% |
| Express Entry | 15% | 17% | 15.00% |
| Express Entry PNP | 20% | 23% | 20.00% |
| Spouses, partners, and children (except for Quebec) | 15% | 14% | 15.00% |
| Temporary Resident Visas (TRV) | 43% | 64% | 60% |
| Canada Study Permits | 18% | 24% | 12% |
| Canada Work Permits | 22% | 43% | 28% |
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The July 2024 Backlog data signifies both progress and challenges within the Canada Immigration system. The expanding IRCC’s strategies like the use of technology, optimizing resources, implementing policy adjustments to meet the demand, and more, ensure that the system's effort is efficient and responsive despite the increasing applications.
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