Canada raised fees for processing immigration applications
The fees changed for the first time in two years.
On April 30, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will increase processing fees for permanent residence applications. The changes will affect economic immigration, family reunification programs, refugee and humanitarian programs.
In 2020, the fees were raised for the first time since 2002, and it was also decided to raise them every 2 years in line with inflation, so the current increase is scheduled.
New fees:
| Basis/program | Applicants | Current Fee, CAD | New Fee after April 30, CAD | ||
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee (cumulative with other fees, not charged for children and humanitarian applicants) | Principal applicant and their spouse or common-law partner | $500 | $515 | ||
| Federal immigration programs Provincial programs Quebec immigration program Atlantic program Rural and Northern Pilot Agrofood Pilot |
Principal applicant | $825 | $850 | ||
| Spouse or common-law partner | $825 | $850 | |||
| Dependent child | $225 | $230 | |||
| Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot | Principal applicant | $550 | $570 | ||
| Spouse or common-law partner | $550 | $570 | |||
| Dependent child | $150 | $155 | |||
| Business (Federal and Quebec) | Principal applicant | $1 575 | $1 625 | ||
| Spouse or common-law partner | $825 | $850 | |||
| Dependent child | $225 | $230 | |||
| Family Reunification (sponsoring spouse, parents, grandparents, children, and other relatives for immigration) | Sponsorship fee | $75 | $75 | ||
| Sponsored principal applicant | $475 | $490 | |||
| Sponsored dependent child | $75 | $75 | |||
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $550 | $570 | |||
| Accompanying dependent child | $150 | $155 | |||
| Protected Persons (who have arrived in Canada and cannot safely return to their country) | Principal applicant | $550 | $570 | ||
| Spouse or common-law partner | $550 | $570 | |||
| Dependent child | $150 | $155 | |||
| Humanitarian and Compassionate - Public Policy | Principal applicant | $550 | $570 | ||
| Spouse or common-law partner | $550 | $570 | |||
| Dependent child | $150 | $155 | |||
| Permit Holders (immigration for humanitarian and compassionate reasons for those who are not eligible to enter Canada on general grounds) | Principal Applicant | $325 | $335 | ||
You can pay the fees in a variety of ways, depending on what you are paying for and what country you are in. You can check the payment options on Canada's official website.
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