As of May 31, 2026, IRCC had roughly 1.5 million applications across permanent residence, temporary residence, and citizenship awaiting a final decision, according to the department’s own inventory data. Permanent residence applications alone totalled 705,315, split across new Economic, Family, and Protection categories that replaced IRCC’s older reporting structure.  Category  Applications Awaiting Decision  Permanent Residence (total)  705,315 …

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