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Increase in Canada PR fees is applicable from April 30, 2024. Apply now!
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Updated April 03 2024
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Highlights: An increase in Canada PR fees is applicable from April 30, 2024
- On April 30, 2024, IRCC announced that specific permanent residence (PR) fees would increase
- IRCC increased the fees with the increase in the Consumer Price Index for Canada
- The fee increase will be marked for applicants applying from April 2024 and March 2026
- The sponsored child and Principal applicants are exempt from paying the PR fee.
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Details of the changes in Canada PR fees:
The following fee increases are applicable from April 2024 on certain PRs:
|
Program |
Applicants |
Current fees (April 2022– March 2024) |
New fees (April 2024–March 2026) |
|
Right of Permanent Residence Fee |
Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$515 |
$575 |
|
Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) |
Principal applicant |
$850 |
$950 |
|
Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$850 |
$950 |
|
Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) |
Accompanying dependent child |
$230 |
$260 |
|
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) |
Principal applicant |
$570 |
$635 |
|
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$570 |
$635 |
|
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) |
Accompanying dependent child |
$155 |
$175 |
|
Business (federal and Quebec) |
Principal applicant |
$1,625 |
$1,810 |
|
Business (federal and Quebec) |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$850 |
$950 |
|
Business (federal and Quebec) |
Accompanying dependent child |
$230 |
$260 |
|
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Sponsorship fee |
$75 |
$85 |
|
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Sponsored principal applicant |
$490 |
$545 |
|
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner) |
$75 |
$85 |
|
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$570 |
$635 |
|
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) |
Accompanying dependent child |
$155 |
$175 |
|
Protected persons |
Principal applicant |
$570 |
$635 |
|
Protected persons |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$570 |
$635 |
|
Protected persons |
Accompanying dependent child |
$155 |
$175 |
|
Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy |
Principal applicant |
$570 |
$635 |
|
Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$570 |
$635 |
|
Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy |
Accompanying dependent child |
$155 |
$175 |
|
Permit holders |
Principal applicant |
$335 |
$375 |
As per IRCC, the dependent children and protected persons, the following groups of applicants are exempt from paying the department PR fees:
- The sponsored child should be under 22 years old and not have a spouse/partner.
- Principal applicants under the humanitarian and compassionate consideration and public policy classes.
IRCC added that permanent residents can’t include family members in their PR applications. Instead, all eligible individuals must submit their applications for Canada PR as their principal applicant.
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Eligibility for Canada PR:
The basic Canada PR eligibility is to score at least 67 points for a Canada PR visa.
Below is the list of scoring factors to fulfill the eligibility requirements.
- Work experience
- Age
- Education
- Language proficiency
- Adaptability
- Employment status
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