
Measures include digitizing files, processing applications remotely, conducting virtual interviews, using advanced analytics, launching a permanent residence portal for clients and representatives, and assigning an increased number of officers to make decisions on spousal applications. Since the start of the pandemic, IRCC has worked to improve processing for permanent residence applications, including to reunite families. The Government of Canada made over half a million decisions and welcomed over 405,000 new permanent residents in 2021-the greatest number of newcomers in a year in Canadian history. The Permanent Residence Family Class Application Tracker is similar to the Citizenship Application Tracker, which was launched in May 2021 to help clients stay up to date on the status and any required next steps for their citizenship applications.
#APPTRACKER PAGE COLLEGE OF CHARROLSTINE CODE#
The tracker is only available to those who have an email address on file, as the code to create the account will be sent to that address. Additional multimediaĬlients, sponsors and their representatives with ongoing family class applications in the spouse, partner and dependent child categories should visit the Permanent Residence Family Class Application Tracker on the IRCC website and enter the information requested that is associated with their file at IRCC. The development of digital case status trackers is part of IRCC’s ongoing efforts to provide meaningful and transparent information to clients, and to modernize our services to better respond to their needs.

We want to make sure clients can get timely answers to their application inquiries online.
#APPTRACKER PAGE COLLEGE OF CHARROLSTINE UPDATE#
IRCC interacts with millions of clients in Canada and around the world every year, and we receive a high volume of application update requests by phone and by email at our Client Support Centre. It also increases transparency by giving them access to all of the same information they would get if they contacted an IRCC client service agent. This tool will enable clients to keep track of their application and any needed actions required to keep it moving as quickly as possible. The decision to choose Canada is not taken lightly, and the process can be both exciting and stressful. Efforts to date have allowed average processing times for spousal sponsorship applicants to return to the service standard of 12 months for new applications. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is working on providing similar solutions to additional applicant groups as we continue to improve and introduce new tools to support our clients.Īs we implement measures to improve the client experience, we’re also focused on reducing processing times for applicants. This builds on the Government of Canada’s recent announcement on modernizing Canada’s immigration system to support economic recovery and improve client experience.įor the initial launch, the tracker will be available for permanent residence applicants in the spouse, partner and dependent child categories. The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today announced the launch of a new digital case status tracker that will allow some family class permanent residence applicants, sponsors and their representatives to more easily check their application status online.


The Government of Canada understands that to keep attracting talent as a destination of choice, we must remain committed to improving our client service and providing the best experience possible for people who see their future in Canada. February 8, 2022-Ottawa-Canada needs immigration to drive our economy, help address labour shortages, and keep our communities thriving.
