The immigration backlog phenomenon is gradually resolved.
Immigration Secretary Sean Fraser recently announced that the average processing time for spouses has returned to the pre-coronavirus level of 12 months. This period applies equally to domestic and foreign applicants.
According to the Ministry of Immigration, the average processing time for spouse invitations due to the corona crisis was 17 months when applying overseas and 15 months when applying in Korea.
However, in some cases it took up to 34 months.
Due to a serious backlog, some waiting people in Canada could not find a job and did not receive various welfare benefits such as health insurance. Waiters abroad have been separated from their spouses for years.
The cause of the delay in spouse immigration procedures is that the computerization of the Immigration Department was slow and the business was processed based on outdated paper documents.
In order to proceed with the Spouse Immigration process, the Canadian citizen sponsoring the spouse must be at least 18 years of age and demonstrate financial support.
Spouses receiving support must prove that they are legally married to a Canadian or have lived together for 12 months, and their health and criminal record will be reviewed.