April 30, 2020 - Government processing fees increase.

Permanent Residence
Written By Lauren Shannan

IRCC stated that fees have not increased since 2002, and moving forward is expected to increase every two years based on the applicable Consumer Price Index. New fees will be released again in 2022.

The new regulation will come in to effect on April 30, 2020, at 9 AM and is relevant to all permanent immigration programs. Completed applications received before April 30, 2020, will be processed in accordance with the current fee schedule.

The fees increase are as follows:

  • Principal applicants of economic business class such as self-employed, start-up visa, Quebec programs, investor, entrepreneur and self-employed, will increase from $1050 to $1575

  • Principal applicants in the economic non-business class will go up from $550 to $825 (this does not apply to applicants and their families in the Caregiver program)

  • Spouses or common-law partners of all economic classes will increase from $550 to $825;

  • Dependent children of all economic classes will increase from $150 to $255;

  • The right of permanent residence fee will increase from $490 to $500.

If your application is sent with the wrong processing fees, it will be returned to you as incomplete.

 

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Lauren Shannan
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