Canada’s immigration department has released its latest weekly and monthly figures, and the IRCC processing times July 22 update tells a familiar but increasingly urgent story: citizenship certificate delays continue spiraling while several economic immigration streams keep improving. Released on July 22, 2026, this update shows citizenship certificate processing has now reached 19 months, with…
Canada’s immigration department has released its latest data, and the IRCC processing times July 2026 update tells two very different stories at once. Citizenship certificate processing has ballooned to 19 months, with 17,500 additional applicants joining the queue since the last cycle—the third consecutive month of sharp increases in this category. Meanwhile, several permanent residency…
IRCC Backlog Drops for Third Straight Month While Study Permit Arrivals Hit Historic Lows Canada Immigration Backlog Falls Again for the third consecutive month, according to the latest data released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The department’s updated application inventory dashboard, reflecting data as of April 30, 2026, shows the total immigration backlog…
