The numbers speak best. The approximate number of fully processed citizenship applications from IRCC is ~16 000 per month after Bill C24 came into full effect from last June.
Roughly 5 000 applicants are applying every month which are eligible under the current 4/6 rule, which means that only roughly 10 000 applications are reduced from the backlog which is explaining why IRCC is just not capable to process applications in a timely manner once a big backlog is already in.
The Implementation of the proposed 3/5 rule will be devastating for the processing times keeping in mind that there will be instant flush of hundreds of thousand suddenly eligible to apply.
here are the numbers taken from here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/latest-cic-processing-statistics-t443974.0.html
Grant Applications Received (June 11, 2015 - January 31, 2016)
Application Received Month Number of Applications*
2015/06 804
2015/07 3,109
2015/08 4,141
2015/09 6,298
2015/ 10 5,823
2015/ 11 5,486
2015/ 12 5,053
2016/01 3,441
Total 34,155
Grant Applications Approved (June 11, 2015 - January 31, 2016)
Final Decision Month Number of Applications**
Jun-15 7,343
Jul-15 11,651
Aug-15 14,860
Sep-15 17,601
Oct-15 18,574
Nov-15 16,055
Dec-15 15,944
Jan-16 14,514
Total 116,542
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So from June 2015 to February 2016 the backlog is reduced by approx. 80 000 for approx. 8 months time.
I would say that is pretty disappointing results.
Imagine the future struggle of IRCC once the 3/5 rule becomes effective.
Roughly 5 000 applicants are applying every month which are eligible under the current 4/6 rule, which means that only roughly 10 000 applications are reduced from the backlog which is explaining why IRCC is just not capable to process applications in a timely manner once a big backlog is already in.
The Implementation of the proposed 3/5 rule will be devastating for the processing times keeping in mind that there will be instant flush of hundreds of thousand suddenly eligible to apply.
here are the numbers taken from here: http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/latest-cic-processing-statistics-t443974.0.html
Grant Applications Received (June 11, 2015 - January 31, 2016)
Application Received Month Number of Applications*
2015/06 804
2015/07 3,109
2015/08 4,141
2015/09 6,298
2015/ 10 5,823
2015/ 11 5,486
2015/ 12 5,053
2016/01 3,441
Total 34,155
Grant Applications Approved (June 11, 2015 - January 31, 2016)
Final Decision Month Number of Applications**
Jun-15 7,343
Jul-15 11,651
Aug-15 14,860
Sep-15 17,601
Oct-15 18,574
Nov-15 16,055
Dec-15 15,944
Jan-16 14,514
Total 116,542
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So from June 2015 to February 2016 the backlog is reduced by approx. 80 000 for approx. 8 months time.
I would say that is pretty disappointing results.
Imagine the future struggle of IRCC once the 3/5 rule becomes effective.