Changes to Canada’s permanent residence fees starting April 30, 2024 Ngoc PhamMay 2, 2024 Uncategorized Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, as of 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time on April 30, 2024, the department will be increasing certain permanent residence (PR) fees. IRCC notes that this fee increase is being introduced according to Canada’s Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), calculated “in accordance with the cumulative percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index for Canada, published by Statistics Canada.” Changes to PR fees The following fee increases, which are marked as applicable to the period between April 2024 and March 2026, apply as follows: Show 10232550100 entries Search: Program Applicants Current fees (April 2022– March 2024) New fees (April 2024–March 2026) Right of Permanent Residence Fee Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner $515 $575 Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) Principal applicant $850 $950 Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $850 $950 Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) Accompanying dependent child $230 $260 Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) Principal applicant $570 $635 Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $570 $635 Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) Accompanying dependent child $155 $175 Business (federal and Quebec) Principal applicant $1,625 $1,810 Business (federal and Quebec) Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $850 $950 Business (federal and Quebec) Accompanying dependent child $230 $260 Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) Sponsorship fee $75 $85 Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) Sponsored principal applicant $490 $545 Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner) $75 $85 Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $570 $635 Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) Accompanying dependent child $155 $175 Protected persons Principal applicant $570 $635 Protected persons Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $570 $635 Protected persons Accompanying dependent child $155 $175 Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy Principal applicant $570 $635 Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $570 $635 Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy Accompanying dependent child $155 $175 Permit holders Principal applicant $335 $375 PreviousNext Notes from IRCC IRCC notes that, in addition to dependent children and protected persons (including principal applicants and all accompanying family members), the following groups of applicants are exempt from paying the department’s Right of Permanent Residence (RPR) Fee: Sponsored child (of a principal applicant under the family reunification class) – the child must be under 22 years old and not have a spouse/partner Principal applicants under the humanitarian and compassionate consideration and public policy classes Note: This fee is normally paid by all permanent residence applicants (except for dependent children and protected persons). Principal applicants in the “humanitarian and compassionate consideration” and “public policy” categories are only exempt from the RPR fee under certain circumstances. Additionally, IRCC clarifies that “permit holder” class permanent residence applicants are not eligible to include accompanying family members as part of their PR applications. Instead, all individuals eligible for PR through this class must submit their own applications for Canadian PR as a principal applicant. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Post navigation Budget 2024: How will it impact Canadian immigration?