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Canadian PR Processing Fees to be Updated w.e.f April 30, 2020

April 13 , 2020 By Rajneesh Kumar

Canadian PR Processing Fees to be Updated w.e.f April 30, 2020

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have made an announcement to update processing fees for all permanent residence immigration programs for foreign nationals.

The revised fees amount that includes operational, processing and service delivery costs will come into effect on April 30, at 9 a.m. EDT.

The revision will be applicable to all the applications submitted on or after the said date and time for the next two years.

All those applications that will be submitted with the previous fees amount will be considered incomplete and will be returned to the respective applicants.

There is going to be a 50% increase in the processing fees for economic class permanent resident applicants.

  • For Economic Business Class Applicants

The fee will increase from $1,050 to $1,575 for primary applicants including, self-employed, start-up visa, Quebec investor, Quebec entrepreneur, and Quebec self-employed.

  • For Economic Non-Business Class

The fee will increase from $550 to $825 for principal applicants. But, an increased fee amount is not applicable for principal applicants and their family members in the Caregivers programs.

  • For Spouses or Common-Law Partners

The fee will increase from $550 to $825 for all the economic classes

  • For Dependent Children

The fee will increase from $150 to $225 for all the economic classes

  • Right of Permanent Resident Fee

There will be a rise of 2% in the right of PR fee, i.e. from $490 to $500

Please note, fees for PR cards, PR travel documents, and certification or immigration documents replacement will remain unchanged. While fees for PR applications are subject to be revised again in 2022 as per the Consumer Price Index.

Till April 30, the below mentioned current fee structure will be applicable for all the Canadian PR applications:

Fees   Canadian Dollar   

Your application

  • Processing fee ($550) and 
  • Right of permanent residence fee ($490)

1,040

Your application (without right of permanent residence fee)

550

Include your spouse or partner

  • Processing fee ($550) and
  • Right of permanent residence fee ($490)

1,040

Include your spouse or partner (without right of permanent residence fee)

550

Include a dependent child

150(per child)

 If you are willing to apply for Canadian PR visa, then you must keep yourself updated about the latest changes in the Canadian immigration rules and regulations.

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