The immigration system in Canada carries a backlog of considerable volume, thereby making the processing of applications for citizenship, PR, and TR rather slow.

As of September 30, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reported over 2.45 million applications in process, with 1.1 million exceeding expected timelines. This backlog has affected individuals and industries relying on immigration. Backlog by Category

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As stated in the IRCC update on November 6, the backlog was up 1.73% in August: Processing times vary among categories because some categories have higher demand. Overview: Applications for Citizenship

Pending: 38,100 applications Declined by 1.29% since August Permanent residency applications

Pending: 305,200 applications

Change: Increased by 1.46% Temporary Residence Applications Pending: 753,700 applications Increase of Rose by 2%, representing a gain of 13.44% since July.