Permanent residence fees increasing on April 30, 2024
On April 30, 2024, fees for all permanent residence applications are increasing as part of a routine update. These fees increase every 2 years to manage growing program and service delivery costs and to keep up with inflation.
If you plan on submitting a permanent resident application on or after April 30, consult the chart below, which lists the impacted programs and fee increases.
| Program | Applicants | Current Fee | New fee as of April 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right of permanent residence fee | Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $515 | $575 |
| Provincial Nominee Program; federal skilled worker class, Quebec skilled worker class; Atlantic Immigration class; and most economic immigration pilots (rural, agri-food) | Principal applicant | $850 | $950 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $230 | $260 | |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 | |
| Business (federal and Quebec) | Principal applicant | $1,625 | $1,810 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $230 | $260 | |
| Family reunification (spouses or common-law partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Sponsorship fee | $75 | $85 |
| Sponsored principal applicant | $490 | $545 | |
| Sponsored dependent child | $75 | $85 | |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 | |
| Protected persons | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 | |
| Humanitarian and compassionate or public policy | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 | |
| Permit Holders | Principal applicant | $335 | $375 |
Associated links
- Fee list – Permanent residence
- Pay your application fees online
- How to pay your fees
- Increase in permanent residence fees effective April 30, 2022
- Increase in permanent residence fees effective April 30, 2020
- Regulations Amending the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Amendment of Certain Fees)
Source:- Official Website of Canada Govt. Check it here
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