On December 20, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the data on immigration inventory and backlogs. According to the last update, there were 2,092,700 applications for permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship approvals in all IRCC inventories. According to the update, 42.5% of applications in the inventory exceeded service standards. IRCC aims to process 80% of applications within their service standard, though some complex cases may require a comprehensive assessment. Currently, 47% of temporary residence requests – including ones for visiting, studying, or working abroad and 44% of permanent residency applications are in backlog. Additionally, 20% of citizenship applications are also exceeding service standards.
