Permanent Residence Fees: Increase as of April 30, 2020
Published: Apr 6, 2020
As of April 30, 2020 permanent resident candidates applying under economic and business categories will be paying more for Immigration Canada’s processing fees. Notwithstanding this, fees for family sponsorship (such as: spousal or parent sponsorship) will generally remain the same.
For instance, if a person applies today for permanent residence under Express Entry or under PEQ – Québec Experience Program, he or she would pay Immigration Canada $1,125: right of permanent residence ($490) + permanent residence visa ($550) + biometrics fee ($85). If, however, one applies on or April 30, 2020, the total processing fees will be $1,410.
Here is an overview of the new fee structure:
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Fee description
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Fee until April 29, 2020
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Fee as of April 30, 2020
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1.
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Right of permanent residence
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$490
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$500
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2.
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Permanent resident visa – principal applicant
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$550
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$825
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3.
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Permanent resident visa – spouse or common-law partner of the principal applicant
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$550
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$825
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4.
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Permanent resident visa – dependent child of the principal applicant
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$150
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$225
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5.
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Permanent resident visa – Québec investor class, Québec entrepreneur class, the start-up business class, the self-employed class, Québec self-employed persons class – principal applicant
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$1,050
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$1,575
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6.
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Permanent resident visa – Québec investor class, Québec entrepreneur class, the start-up business class, the self-employed class, Québec self-employed persons class – spouse or common-law partner of the principal applicant (see #5)
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$550
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$825
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7.
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Permanent resident visa – Québec investor class, Québec entrepreneur class, the start-up business class, the self-employed class, Québec self-employed persons class – dependent child of the principal applicant (see #5)
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$150
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$225
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It is envisaged that this fee structure will stay in place until 2022.
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