Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced adjustments to certain permanent residence (PR) fees, effective as of 9 am Eastern Time on April 30, 2024. These modifications align with Canada’s Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) and are based on the cumulative percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Canada, as published by Statistics Canada.
Right of Permanent Residence Fee
Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $575 (previously $515)
Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class, and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)
Principal applicant: $950 (previously $850)
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $950 (previously $850)
Accompanying dependent child: $260 (previously $230)
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot)
Principal applicant: $635 (previously $570)
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $635 (previously $570)
Accompanying dependent child: $175 (previously $155)
Business (federal and Quebec)
Principal applicant: $1,810 (previously $1,625)
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $950 (previously $850)
Accompanying dependent child: $260 (previously $230)
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives)
Sponsorship fee: $85 (previously $75)
Sponsored principal applicant: $545 (previously $490)
Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner): $85 (previously $75)
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $635 (previously $570)
Protected persons
Principal applicant: $635 (previously $570)
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $635 (previously $570)
Accompanying dependent child: $175 (previously $155)
Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy
Principal applicant: $635 (previously $570)
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $635 (previously $570)
Accompanying dependent child: $175 (previously $155)
Permit holders:
Principal applicant: $375 (previously $335)
IRCC has specified that the new rates reflect the cumulative percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index for Canada over the previous two years (2022 and 2023), rounded to the nearest five dollars.
It's important to note that applicants falling under certain categories may be exempt from the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, with the exception of dependent children and protected persons. However, principal applicants in the "Humanitarian and compassionate" and "Public policy" categories are exempt only under specific circumstances.
Additionally, members of the "Permit holder" class cannot include accompanying family members in their applications for permanent residence. Instead, individuals in this category must submit their own applications as principal applicants.
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