Canada increases visa application fees for returning migrants from 1st Dec 2023

Highlights: Returning migrants to face an increase in Visa application Fees!

• The IRCC announced an increase in visa application fees for migrants who plan on returning to Canada after being inadmissible.
• Individuals wishing to regain their Canadian status or return to the country must pay increased visa fees.
• The visa application fees are adjusted as per the SFA (Service Fees Act).
• As per the SFA, partial funds are issued to clients who do not meet the service standards.

 

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The increased visa application fees

The visa application fees for specific applications will now be increased. The fees are regulated in alignment with the SFA. Annual modifications to the costs will be made regularly every December.

Partial funds, also known as remissions, are issued to applicants if the IRCC receives their applications on or after December 1st, 2023. The remissions are usually granted by July 1st of the FY.

 

The table given below has complete details of the revised visa application fees.

Fees	Current Fee	Revised Fee (1 December 2023)
Authorization to return to Canada	$400.00	$459.55
Rehabilitation- Inadmissible on grounds of criminality	$200.00	$229.77
Rehabilitation- Inadmissible on grounds of serious criminality	$1000.00	$1148.87
Restore your status as a visitor, worker or student	$200.00	$229.77
Restore your status as a worker and get a new work permit	$355.00	$384.77
Restore your status as a student and get a new study permit	$350.00	$379.77
Temporary resident permit	$200.00	$229.77

 

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How to avoid inadmissibility?

Canada's inadmissibility requirements see that the specific requirements are met by foreign nationals who are entering the country.

 

The three primary ways to avoid being inadmissible to Canada are as follows:

• A Criminal Rehabilitation application
• A Legal Opinion letter
• A Temporary Resident Permit application

 

Temporary Resident Permit application

A Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) allows temporary access to Canada for a specific period. The TRP can be issued for up to three years based on the reason stated.

 

A Criminal Rehabilitation application

A Criminal Rehabilitation application completely erases the criminal history of a foreign candidate who wishes to enter Canada.

 

Eligibility for Criminal Rehabilitation Application

Once received, a criminal rehabilitation application is a one-shot solution with no renewal requirement.

Given below are the eligibility criteria for the Criminal rehabilitation application:

• The candidate must have participated in an act outside Canada equal to the Canadian Criminal Code.
• The candidate must admit to a crime or be convicted of committing one.
• The candidate must have passed five years after the completion of the sentence, including jail time, probation, community service, and fines.

 

A Legal Opinion letter

A legal opinion letter must be addressed to the judicial authority assigned to your case. The legal opinion letter is composed by an immigration lawyer in Canada stating the effects of a conviction for Canada Immigration.

The opinion letter quotes relevant sections of the law that help determine the charges and outcomes that would affect the ability to enter Canada.

 

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