Fantastic news is here for Canada visa aspirants. As IRCC backlog further falls from 100,6500 on Nov 30, 2024, to 942,300. Thus, the Canada Immigration Backlog Drops 6.38% by Dec 31 2024.
For the first time, we are seeing a consecutive drop in the Canada immigration application backlog. As a result, the remaining applications to be processed have come below 1 million. Besides, this dip is iconic as we are seeing such a strong fall since June 2024.
We can get a clear idea of the IRCC inventory backlog from the table below:
| As of | Immigration Backlog |
| June 30, 2024 | 936,600 |
| July 31, 2024 | 1,002,400 |
| August 31 | 1,078,300 |
| September 30 | 1,097,000 |
| October 31, 2024 | 1,056,100 |
| November 30, 2024 | 1,006,500 |
| December 31, 2024 | 942,300 |
In comparison to Nov 30, 2024, and Dec 31, 2024, IRCC backlog data, we can see the following positive changes:
| IRCC Backlog | Nov-30-2024 | Dec-31-2024 |
| Total applications | 2267700 | 2119900 |
| Backlog | 1006500 | 942300 |
| Within service standards | 1261200 | 1177600 |
| Backlog data breakdown | ||
| TRV applications | 121000 | 1050800 |
| 46% (562200) within service standards | 47% (493,800) within service standards | |
| PR visa applications | 828600 applications | 836900 |
| 62% (510600) within service standards | 59% (492200) within service standards | |
| Citizenship applications | 227100 applications | 232200 |
| 188000 within service standards | 83% (191600) within service standards | |
As a result, looking at the above data, we can see IRCC making a positive impact on visa processing. This means more applicants can get faster Canada visa approvals.
The immigration levels plan 2025 aims to select 673,650 temporary residents and 395,000 permanent residents. The Oct 24, 2024, plan invited criticism due to lower targets.
However, the positive impact is the reduction in the immigration backlog. As a result, the current time is the best time to get a fast visa approval. Take our Free Assessment or Contact Us.
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Mr. Kalyan Paul, President & CEO is the founder of GVI, an MBA in Finance and also a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) from Canada. Mr. Paul has more than 18 years of experience in immigration consulting that made him one of the preferred & valued immigration consultants in the immigration industry. He is a licensed member of the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC) [Previously known as Immigration Consultants Of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC)] (Membership ID: R417119) which is a professional body of licensed immigration consultants recognized by Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
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