Permanent Residency Fee Increase
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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