Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) uses advanced analytics to automatically identify routine and straightforward visa applications for faster processing. The system analyzes temporary resident visa applications (visitors), visitor records, and spouse/common-law partner applications to determine which cases can be processed quickly without requiring additional review.
This system affects people applying for temporary residence in Canada by potentially reducing their processing time. Applications identified as routine by the system move through the approval process more quickly than standard applications. The system is currently in use and processes personal information about visa applicants, including their application details and supporting documentation.
Key transparency information: This system is operated by IRCC staff and uses IBM technology. It analyzes personal data to make decisions about application routing and processing speed.
