Immigration

IRCC disadvantage will rise in July

Canada Immigration Backlog Continues to Increase

As of July 31, the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) reported a total of 901,700 applications in their backlog, marking the third consecutive month of increase compared to previous months.

Backlog Trends Over the Past Six Months

Month Immigration Backlog Change Compared to Previous Month
February 2025 821,200 -7.95%
March 2025 779,900 -5.03%
April 2025 760,200 -2.53%
May 2025 802,000 +5.5%
June 2025 842,800 +5.02%
July 2025 901,700 +6.98%

Out of a total of 2,226,600 applications in the IRCC inventory, 1,324,900 were processed within the service standards by the end of July.

Understanding the IRCC Backlog

The IRCC considers applications as part of the backlog when they exceed the published service standards. This includes immigration applications that should ideally be processed within specific timeframes.

The goal of the IRCC is to process 80% of applications within the standard processing times, but certain complex cases may require additional time for review.

Permanent Residence Applications

As of July 31, there were 892,400 applications in the IRCC inventory for permanent residency programs, with approximately 50% meeting the service standards. This leaves 443,500 applications in the backlog, showing an increase from the previous month.

Notably, the backlog percentage for Express Entry applications and Provincial Nominee Program streams has been gradually increasing over the months.

Temporary Resident Permit Applications

There were 1,079,300 temporary stay applications in the IRCC inventory, with 62% processed within service standards. However, the backlog for work permits, study permits, and visitor visas has been on the rise.

Citizenship Applications

Despite other categories experiencing backlog increases, the backlog for citizenship applications has remained consistent at 19%.

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