Highlights: IRCC increased Canada PR fees starting April 30, 2024!
- IRCC has announced that Canada’s permanent residence fees will be increasing.
- The changes to Canada’s PR fees will be applicable from April 30, 2024.
- The fee changes are only applicable to the period between April 2024 and March 2026.
- IRCC initiates these changes according to Canada’s Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR).
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Changes to Canada PR fees
|
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 |
|
Protected persons |
Principal applicant |
$570 |
$635 |
|
Protected persons |
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner |
$570 |
$635 |
|
Protected persons |
Accompanying dependent child |
$155 |
$175 |
|
Permit holders |
Principal applicant |
$335 |
$375 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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How do you get a Canada Permanent Residency Visa?
Follow the below steps to apply for your Canada PR visa:
- Step 1: Complete your language ability tests before applying for Canada PR.
- Step 2: Select the immigration program and submit your application based on the requirements of that immigration program.
- Step 3: Submit all the necessary documents.
- Step 4: Submit proof of funds to support your stay in Canada.
- Step 5: Once approved, you will receive confirmation of your PR status and a COPR (Confirmation of Permanent Residence) card.
- Step 6: Now get your Canada PR.
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