The global backlog has reached roughly 2.4 million people, including 700,000 Indians.
Digital Desk: A prolonged
Canadian immigration and
visa backlog prevent many people from visiting the country, from former Formula One driver Karun Chandhok to leaders at public sector organizations and unusual visitors.
According to watchdog CIC Information, the global backlog has grown to nearly 2.4 million people. And India is one of the most afflicted countries, accounting for about a quarter of all pending cases (approximately 700,000).
As per Chandhok's statement, who is now a television racing analyst, he was rumored to be traveling to Canada this weekend for the Montreal Grand Prix. Although he applied for a renewal of his 10-year visitor visa, which expired in December of last year, his paperwork has yet to be processed.
He continued saying to the Canadian publication Nationwide Post from London, where he's now stationed, "Up to now, it's by no means been an issue – you apply, three weeks later, you get your visa, and away you go."
It is to be mentioned that there was a processing backlog because of the Covid-19 epidemic. Executives from PSUs such as Metals and Minerals Buying and selling Company of India and Nationwide Aluminum Company have suffered due to the situation. They were in Toronto for the Prospectors and Builders Affiliation of Canada convention 2022 (PDAC), which took place on June 13 and 14. They were part of a 10-person Indian delegation, but a visa problem forced them to cancel their attendance at the world's largest mineral exploration and mining conference. While the exact number of people unable to obtain a visa is unknown, those involved in planning their trip corroborate that this was the primary reason for their absence.
Others, such as Gaurav, a Delhi-based financial counselor, applied for a visitor visa to attend a family wedding celebration in Canada. Gaurav (who only wanted his first name used) told them that the program was submitted in December. His file is being evaluated according to the net replace.
It's something that the Canadian government is well aware of. It plans to invest 85 million Canadian dollars ($65.16 million) in reducing appliance stock and hiring additional workers. A team from Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is expected to travel to India soon to resolve issues that have caused delays.
However, the current situation has "affected a lot of individuals," according to Manu Datta, director of the ICC Immigration agency in Mississauga, which is part of the Greater Toronto Area. He does not expect processing to return to normal shortly. "It'll probably be felt for another 12 months or so," he said.
On the other hand, Gaurav is almost certain to overlook the wedding, but he did ask, "What if someone has a family emergency?" What will their outcome be? "I think there's a problem with the system."
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