Increased PR filing fees – Effective Apr 30
Hello World! Time flies and we are already in May. Today we would like to provide you with information about the Canadian permanent resident application fee, which has been increased effective April 30, 2022.
If you are planning to apply for permanent residence, please be aware of the new application fee below.
Fees would increase every 2 years
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has implemented an increase in permanent residence application fees effective April 30, 2022.
IRCC increased permanent residence fees in 2020 for the first time since 2002 to account for inflation. At that time, it was announced that fees would increase every 2 years to adjust for inflation.
Overview of the new fees
Right of Permanent Residence Fee
| Applicants | Before change | After change |
| Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $500 | $515 |
Federal High Skilled, Provincial Nominee Program and Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most Economic Pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)
| Applicants | Before change | After change |
| Principal applicant | $825 | $850 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $825 | $850 |
| Accompanying dependent child | $225 | $230 |
Live-in Caregiver Program and Caregivers Pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot)
| Applicants | Before change | After change |
| Principal applicant | $550 | $570 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $550 | $570 |
| Accompanying dependent child | $150 | $155 |
Business (Federal and Quebec)
| Applicants | Before change | After change |
| Principal applicant | $1,575 | $1,625 |
| 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)
| Applicants | Before change | After change |
| 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 |
For other new application fees and details, please refer to the government website below.
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This change applies to permanent residence application fees and does not affect the fees for temporary visa applications such as Work Permit and Study Permit.
If you are interested in applying for permanent residence or have any questions, please contact us through this form.
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