Permanent residence fees increase

As of April 30, 2020, permanent residence fees for most economic immigration programs (except caregivers) have increased. As per Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the fees for all permanent residence applications, including the economic, family and humanitarian programs, will continue to be automatically adjusted for inflation every 2 years beginning in 2022.

Applications accompanied by the old permanent residence fess will not be rejected if the applicant paid their fees on or before April 30, 2020, at 9 am EDT, and submitted their application by mail or courier on or before April 30, 2020.

In case of applicants who have submitted their program specific application before April 30, 2020 but did not include the right of permanent residence fee, any right of permanent residence fee paid after April 30, 2020 must be in the new amount of CAD $500.