Immigration Canada’s backlog grows to 1.84 million As of mid-March, IRCC reports a backlog of 1,844,424 persons across all lines of business. IRCC reports there are 1.84 million people waiting on decisions in its inventory as of mid-March. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada increases target to 432,000 immigrants in 2022 under Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 Canada has set an even higher bar, as it will look to welcome 451,000 new immigrants by 2024. In a statement to CIC News, Immigration Minister Sean Fraser explained the rationale for the new levels plan. The Canadian government has just announced its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. By Kareem El-Assal
How Canada landed 405,000 new immigrants in 2021 An overview of how Canada managed to achieve the highest immigration level in its history amid a challenging pandemic environment. Canada exceeded its 2021 immigration target by landing 405,303 new permanent residents last year, according to new data obtained from IRCC by CIC News. By Kareem El-Assal
Immigration Canada’s backlog stands at 1.8 million people, but there are signs of improvement IRCC is processing FSWP applications at a faster pace. The permanent residence, study permit, and citizenship inventory have improved in recent months. IRCC’s inventory remains at 1.8 million persons as of February 1, however there are signs of progress among immigration, study permit, and citizenship applications. By Kareem El-Assal
Interest in Canadian immigration remains high: study Nearly 93 per cent of respondents said the pandemic would either have “no impact” or make them “more interested” in gaining Canadian permanent resident status. A new survey of over 13,000 prospective immigrants shows that interest to move to Canada remains strong. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada to announce Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024 by February ANALYSIS: This will be the first Immigration Levels Plan announcement since October 2020. It will be announced by February 14, 2022. The Canadian government will provide a major update by February when it announces its Immigration Levels Plan 2022-2024. By Kareem El-Assal
Canada’s immigration backlog over 1.8 million applications in December The backlog has grown by 21,000 applications over two months. IRCC has more than 1.8 million applications in the queue, according to data from December. By Shelby Thevenot
Canada breaks all-time immigration record by landing 401,000 immigrants in 2021 IRCC achieved the goal by focusing on transitioning temporary residents living in Canada during the pandemic to permanent resident status. Canada has landed over 400,000 new permanent residents in 2021 for just the second time since it was founded as a country in 1867. By Kareem El-Assal
When will Canada’s parents and grandparents sponsorship open for 2022? Here is what we know so far about PGP 2022. IRCC has yet to release details on the Parents and Grandparents Program (PGP) 2022 but here is what we know so far. By Kareem El-Assal
