IRCC to process CEC Express Entry applications at full capacity

[assen89]

Status of Express Entry applications Last updated: 01-19-2021

• Canadian experience class
  • We’re working at full capacity to process applications.
    • You may experience delays in processing because we have a backlog of applications due to COVID-19
  • We started processing applications received the week of August 12, 2020.
• Other Express Entry applications
  • We have limited capacity to process applications and you may experience delays
  • We’ll update this when timelines become available

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/coronavirus-covid19/immigration-applicants.html#processing

 

[assen89]

It only made sense to focus on CEC applicants that are already in the country that are able to perform the virtual landing if they are to meet their annual target of 400,000 immigrants. This is good news for January-July, 2020 applicants who have had to endure longer than normal processing times.

The focus now is clearing the back log from January 1-August 12, 2020 from what was announced. Or am I reading it wrong and the focus is on applications received after August 12, 2020?

 

[Toorkaur]

No it does not make any sense to process application after august 12. I believe they will clear backlog as well as start process application within a normal processing time from august 12.

 

[assen89]

No it does not make any sense to process to application after august 12. I believe they will clear backlog as well as started process application within a normal processing time from august 12.

It only made logical sense to focus on CEC applicants who are already in the country and can do the virtual landing, unlike FSW and PNP applicants who are outside the country and are unable to do so.

 

[Rick2212]

This information will help if we can see more CoPRs per day

 

[assen89]

This information will help if we can see more CoPRs per day

I guess we have to wait and see if COPR's being issued to CEC applicants will increase after the annoucement.

 

[EscoBlades]

It only made logical sense to focus on CEC applicants who are already in the country and can do the virtual landing, unlike FSW and PNP applicants who are outside the country and are unable to do so.

You know there are plenty FSW and PNP applicants who are inland right?

 

[joaliriano]

Lets hope "full capacity" makes a difference.

 

[assen89]

You know there are plenty FSW and PNP applicants who are inland right?

Yes I am aware of that and also know a significant of them are outside the country,unlike CEC applicants.

 

[assen89]

Lets hope "full capacity" makes a difference.

What if they have been working at full capacity this whole time at the current pace. It can be interpreted in so many ways, such as full capacity under the pandemic conditions and not necessarily before pre-pandemic times.

 

[joaliriano]

What if they have been working at full capacity this whole time at the current pace. It can be interpreted in so many ways, such as full capacity under the pandemic conditions and not necessarily before pre-pandemic times.

Thats what Im afraid of

 

[KMGV]

I hope they consider prior to Aug 12 2020 week. I am from Apr 13 2020 AOR

 

[assen89]

For applicants with AOR Jan-April, 2020, did you apply as a single applicant or have dependents as well,and if you have dependents are they inland or outland?

I do see an increase in COPR's issued since the announcement on Jan 19,2020, but mostly for June and August applicants.

 

[joaliriano]

For applicants with AOR Jan-April, 2020, did you apply as a single applicant or have dependents as well,and if you ahve dependents are they inland or outland?

I do see an increase in COPR's issued since the announcement on Jan 19,2020, but mostly for June and August applicants.

I have 1 dependent inland...My file hasn't been touched since July (AOR FEB)

 

[dgeorge]

I have 1 dependent inland...My file hasn't been touched since July (AOR FEB)

Have you called / submitted any webform?