According to the announcement of IRCC, they are launching an online application tracker for four new categories. Through these tracker applicants now be able to get important information related to their profile.
As of now, Express Entry tracks statuses for applicants in FSWP, FSTP – (Federal Skilled Trade Program), CEC, and PNP – (Provincial Nominee Program).
The PNP and Express Entry can be used to facilitate economic immigration for newcomers. Canada anticipates receiving approximately 190,000 immigrants this year by combining the two methods. Approximately 230,000 immigrants are anticipated to arrive in 2025. According to information from the IRCC, as of January 31, there were 66,214 people waiting for permanent residency programs. Also, 47,868 people waiting for Express Entry programs.
IRCC status trackers allow customers to track their applications more easily and directly than if they used another channel to contact the agency.
Another step by the IRCC to streamline waiting times and enhance information access is the launch of online status trackers. It is part of the ministry’s commitment to increase transparency. Moreover, it is other sorts of applications will be enabled to track their progress in the near future.
consequently, according to IRCC officials, this is the most recent step in its digitization plan, which allows applicants to access their information more easily. Furthermore, an official status tracker was developed exactly one year ago by IRCC for easy online checking of the status of family class permanent residence applications.
IRCC’s strategies to digitize the application process through an online application tracker
IRCC began allowing applicants to apply for permanent residency digitally in September and October of 2022. With the switch to a completely digital process, applicants could complete their forms, attach supporting documents, and pay fees online. As part of the online application process, applicants received real-time notifications. As well as updates on the status of their applications, which ensured that the process was quick and secure. The following department is pertinent to this digitization process:
- Immigration Pilot Program in Rural and Northern Canada
- The Provincial Nominees Program
- Adopting a child through the immigration process
- Quebec-selected Skilled Workers
- Sponsoring a dependent child
- Orphaned siblings, nieces, nephews, or grandchildren can be sponsored
- The sponsorship of a spouse or partner
- Sponsoring a relative who qualifies
Quebec also runs many immigration programs, such as the Atlantic Immigration Program. It is intended to assist temporary resident permit holders in obtaining permanent residence.
- Self-employed people (Quebec)
- Investors under Quebec selection.
- Quebec-selected entrepreneurs
In most cases, IRCC has already digitized a large portion of the citizenship application process. A permanent resident who wishes to apply for citizenship must be over 18 years of age and can do so alone, as a couple, or as a family of adults.
Further, the application must be submitted on paper by each member of the family when there are children under 18 in the family. You still have to do this in the case of a juvenile under the age of 18.
