The Visa Queue

Backlog

Every backlog we track across immigration, 6 entries in all, each with current priority dates, estimated wait and history.

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San Antonio refugee families are being denied SNAP food benefits due to prolonged green card processing delays, advocates...

Green Card delays block SNAP for refugees

San Antonio refugee families are being denied SNAP food benefits due to prolonged green card processing delays, advocates report.

2026-08-28
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with...

Canada Updates Temporary Residence Processing Timelines

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with changes seen in various categories.

2026-08-20
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its latest monthly update on application processing, showing...

IRCC reports June 2026 application processing updates

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its latest monthly update on application processing, showing 2,011,375 applications...

2026-08-19
The wait for a Canadian citizenship certificate has more than doubled to 25 months, with over 121,000 applications in the...

Canadian Citizenship Certificate Wait Times Surge to 25 Months

The wait for a Canadian citizenship certificate has more than doubled to 25 months, with over 121,000 applications in the queue. The surge follows...

2026-08-18
The surge in citizenship by descent applications has led to increased processing times, with some applications taking up...

Citizenship by Descent Applications: Weighing the Risks of Submitting Without Essential Records

The surge in citizenship by descent applications has led to increased processing times, with some applications taking up to 25 months to be...

2026-08-18