Key Messages
- The Immigration Appeal Division (IAD) inventory decreased to 3,712 pending appeals at the end of March 2020. This was 31% less than in March 2019. At the end of October 2020 inventory decreased to 3,321.
- The inventory now represents approximately 17 months of work for the IAD at the target annual finalization rate of 2,400. However, through a balanced case management approach (older and newer cases), the expectation is that the Division’s average process time will remain approximately 12 months for this year.
- IAD intake for Fiscal Year 2019-20 was 4,147 appeals filed, a decrease of 3% compared to Fiscal Year 2018-19. Intake from April to October 2020 was 851 appeals, a decrease of 64% compared to the same period in 2019-20.
Background
| Fiscal year |
|---|
| 2017-18 | 2018-19 | 2019-20 | 12 months ending October 2020
|
|---|
| Received | 4,707 | 4,262 | 4,147 | 2,623 |
| Finalized | 6,765 | 7,111 | 5,821 | 3,484 |
| Pending | 8,235 | 5,386 | 3,712 | 3,321* |
*pending as of October 31, 2020
Wait Times
- Persons with immigration appeals pending prior to the pandemic will see their wait times increase by at least four months due to COVID-19 related disruptions to operations.
- The average processing time is expected to remain approximately 12 months through a balanced case management approach for the remainder of the year.