Permanent Residency Fee Increase
- True North Route Immigration
- Jun 1, 2020
- 1 min read
The Permanent Residency fees for Canada have remained unchanged for 18 years. This increase is reflected by the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act The changes are as follows:
Starting in 2020-21, permanent resident processing fees for Economic class applicants increase as follows:
Fees for principal applicants of the Economic business class (including self-employed, start-up visa, Quebec investor, Quebec entrepreneur, and Quebec self-employed) will increase from $1,050 to $1,575 (an increase of 50%).
Fees for principal applicants of the Economic non-business class will go from $550 to $825 (an increase of 50%). Note: this increase will not apply to fees for principal applicants and their families in the Caregivers programs, which will remain unchanged.
Fees for spouses or common-law partners of all Economic classes will go from $550 to $825 (an increase of 50%).
Fees for dependent children of all Economic classes will go from $150 to $225 (an increase of 50%).
The right of permanent resident fee will increase from $490 to $500 (an increase of 2%).
April 30,2020
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