Starting from  April 30, 2024, the Canadian government is raising the application fees for all permanent residents. IN which  Immigration, Refugees & Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the new list of fees for permanent residence. 

The fee hike affects the permit holder, family, humanitarian, and economic classes. If an individual intends to file for permanent residence on or after April 30, they should review the list of affected programs and fee changes. Permanent residence application fees increase every 2 years to keep up with inflation.

Right of permanent residence fee for Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner is being increased from $515 to $575 from April 30. 2024.

Right of permanent residence fee for Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner is increasing  from $515 to $575 from April 30. 2024.

Under Provincial Nominee Program

• federal skilled worker class
• Quebec skilled worker class;
• Atlantic Immigration class; 
• Most economic immigration pilots (rural, agri-food);

for the Principal applicant & Accompanying spouse or common-law partner, the fee is being increased from $850 to $950. For an Accompanying dependent child, the increase is from $230 to $260.

foreign nationals, there are several to immigrate to Canada.

On the Express Entry program, one can immigrate as a skilled worker. A start-up visa may be used to immigrate by starting a business and creating jobs. One can immigrate as a self-employed person in cultural or athletic activities.

The temporary resident to permanent resident pathway is another popular way to get PR in Canada. New immigration changes Canada The temporary resident to permanent resident pathway is a limited-time pathway to permanent residence. It is for certain temporary residents who are currently working in Canada and their families.

Once a foreigner becomes a permanent resident, they may sponsor their relatives, including spouse, partner, children, parents, grandparents, and others to immigrate to Canada. One can also become a Canadian citizen by being nominated by a Canadian province or territory. Also, as caregivers, one can immigrate by providing care for children, the elderly or those with medical needs, or work as a live-in caregiver.

List of Old & New Permanent Residence Fees 

PROGRAM	APPLICANTS	OLD FEE	NEW FEE AS OF APRIL 30,2024	PAYABLE DIFFERENCE
Right of permanent residence fee	Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$515	$575	$60
Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program; federal skilled worker class, Quebec skilled worker class; Atlantic Immigration class; and most economic immigration pilots (rural, agri-food)	Principal applicant	$850	$950	$100
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$850	$950	$100
Accompanying dependent child	$230	$260	$30
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot)	Principal applicant	$570	$635	$65
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$570	$635	$65
Accompanying dependent child	$155	$175	$20
Business (federal and Quebec)	Principal applicant	$1,625	$1,810	$185
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$850	$950	$100
Accompanying dependent child	$230	$260	$30
Family reunification (spouses or partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives)	Sponsorship fee	$75	$85	$10
Sponsored principal applicant	$490	$545	$55
Sponsored dependent child	$75	$85	$10
Accompanying spouse or partner	$570	$635	$65
Accompanying dependent child	$155	$175	$20
Protected persons	Principal applicant	$570	$635	$65
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$570	$635	$65
Accompanying dependent child	$155	$175	$20
Humanitarian and compassionate or public policy	Principal applicant	$570	$635	$65
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner	$570	$635	$65
Accompanying dependent child	$155	$175	$20
Permit Holders	Principal applicant	$335	$375	$40

How to pay additional fees

If you received instructions from us asking you to pay additional fees, you should follow these steps:

1. Calculate the total fee difference you need to pay.
   • The payable difference is the difference between the old fee and the new fee. You can find the amounts in the payable difference column in the table below.
   • For example, for an economic immigration (including Express Entry) application, the payable difference for you, your spouse or partner and 1 dependent child (including the right of permanent residence fee) would be CAN$350.
     • The right of permanent residence fee payable difference for the principal applicant and accompanying spouse or partner is $60 each.
     • The processing fee payable difference for the principal applicant and accompanying spouse or partner is $100 each.
     • The processing fee payable difference for a dependent child is $30.
2. Go to the Make an additional payment or pay other fees page in the ePayment portal.
3. Under Quantity, enter the payable difference amount.
   • You’ll get 1 receipt for each payment. You can pay as a single payment or repeat this step to make multiple payments.
4. Submit the receipt(s) to IRCC by following the instructions in the request that we sent you asking you to pay additional fees.

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