IRCC has made some recent updates to the online processing tool to improve information on processing times. This update was part of the effort to modernize the Canadian immigration system, which was announced by immigration minister Sean Fraser on March 31, 2022.
This tool is said to provide both accurate processing times and a new list of weekly calculations recorded during the previous six months. It will also show you the application volume with potential operational challenges and help future immigrants with their journey
However, the earlier processing times were only reflective of service standards. The IRCC is committed to processing applications under normal circumstances only and these service standards are not for all applications.
IRCC calculates processing time based on its time to process similar applications in the past.
The processing time begins when IRCC receives the application and ends when the immigration officer has decided on your application. The processing time may vary if it is submitted either by paper or online.
Current immigration data reveals that there are 1.84 million people awaiting processing. However, express entry applicants don’t take as long to process so the problem is not as bad for them. IRCC is struggling to process applications due to Covid-19 pandemic. Below are some of the current processing times.
To know more about processing times, call us at 1800-419-3242 or email us at inquiry@winnyimmigration.com