The permanent residence fee for most Canadian immigration applications will go up as of April 30, 2022. During 2020, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had increased its fees to adjust to inflation. Since then, they have established that IRCC fees will change every 2 years.
Recently, on April 5, 2022, the government of Canada published a notice with the details about the new fees that will apply for most permanent residence applications.
Immigration Programs Changing Fees
The immigration programs that will be affected include:
- Federal High-Skilled
- Family Reunification
- Provincial Nominee Program
- Atlantic Immigration Class and Economic pilots
- Live-in Caregiver Program and Caregivers pilots
- Protected Persons
- Humanitarian and Compassionate / Public Policy
Detailed Fee Changes
The announced increase amounts range from CAD* $5 to CAD $50, depending on the program.
The Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) will go up to CAD $515 from the current fee of CAD $500. Another fee that is increasing is the Permit Holders’ fee to CAD $335. An increase of CAD $10 from the current fee.
The only fees that will not be increasing are the Family Reunification sponsorship fee and the sponsored dependent child fee, on the same program. They will both remain at CAD $75.
See the permanent residence fee changes below:
| PROGRAM | CURRENT FEE | NEW FEE** |
| Federal High-Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Atlantic Immigration Class and most Economic Pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) | ||
| Principal Applicant | $825 | $850 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $825 | $850 |
| Accompanying dependent child | $225 | $230 |
| Family Reunification (Spouses, Partners and Children; Parents and Grandparents; and other relatives) | ||
| 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 |
| Business Class (Federal and Quebec) | ||
| Principal Applicant | $1,575 | $1,625 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $825 | $850 |
| Accompanying dependent child | $225 | $230 |
| Protected Persons | ||
| Principal Applicant | $550 | $570 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $550 | $570 |
| Accompanying dependent child | $150 | $155 |
| Humanitarian and Compassionate / Public Policy | ||
| Principal Applicant | $550 | $570 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $550 | $570 |
| Accompanying dependent child | $150 | $155 |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and Caregivers Pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | ||
| Principal Applicant | $550 | $570 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $550 | $570 |
| Accompanying dependent child | $150 | $155 |
| Other Fees | ||
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) for principal applicants and accompanying spouses or common-law partners | $500 | $515 |
| Permit Holders (Principal applicant) | $325 | $335 |
Source: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). Ottawa, April 5, 2022.
* CAD: Canadian Dollars.
** Starting April 30, 2022.
*** No change.
When submitting an application to IRCC, ensure that you familiarize yourself with the correct fees in place and to select the appropriate ones (if not pre-selected or when applying on paper) to avoid returned or incomplete applications. Fees can change without notice. For the most accurate information, refer to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA), Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and any of its policies.
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DISCLAIMER
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Anastase Maragos