How long does it take to apply for skilled immigrants in Canada now?

Friends who apply for federal skilled immigrants in Canada are now particularly concerned about a problem, that is, how long does it take for federal skilled immigrants in Canada? Because many friends around me have successfully applied, some only used it for one year, and some used it for four years. In addition, the time announced by the Canadian Immigration Department in official website also puzzled many friends who were preparing to apply. Should they apply?

According to the figures released by the Canadian Immigration Bureau official website, it will take five years, but this figure does not mean that it will take five years to apply now.

There are many factors, such as the number of visa officers, the number of applicants, the quality of materials and so on. Most of the successful applications were submitted to the Beijing Visa Office before 2002. Due to the backlog of cases in Beijing visa office, and most of them need to be interviewed, many cases take four or five years.

To this end, the Canadian Immigration Service draws lessons from Australia's skilled immigration review system, requiring applicants to pass the certification of relevant professional institutions in Canada before submitting their immigration applications. This will not only improve the efficiency of the Immigration Department, but also improve the adaptability of new immigrants. It is reported that Immigration Canada has basically completed cooperation with various professional organizations, and this new regulation was implemented in 2008.

The visa offices in Beijing and Hong Kong are dealing with the backlog of cases, which reduces the workload of visa officers because less materials are submitted under the new procedures. In the future, the trial speed will gradually increase, and it is entirely possible to basically control it within two years.