Maybe I'll start by saying that is absolutely correct. When we look at the time it takes to actively put a file in processing to finalization, those numbers haven't changed that drastically over the years. What has changed is that the application needs to stay pending until you can move it into active processing. When you move it into active processing is directly tied to the levels plan that we have each year.
There are certain things we as a department can do in terms of ensuring that applications come in,in a more complete way, but the bottom line is they don't get put into active processing in the federal skilled worker, for example, until we have space to process them.
When it comes to immediate spouses or immediate family, those are put in direct processing immediately.