Canada Immigration Fees Update – How Much to Budget for Permanent Residence and More

Just like everything else in the world after the pandemic, immigration fees went up in Canada. As announced on April 30, 2022, the Government of Canada increased fees for all categories of permanent residence immigration, e.g. economic, permit holder, family and humanitarian classes.

So, how much do you need to budget now?

Wait, what is the permanent residence fee?

The right of permanent residence fee (RPRF) is a one-time fee paid to the federal government when your application is approved. It must be paid before becoming a permanent resident of Canada.

You can pay the RPRF at the same time as your application fees. It will be refunded if your application is denied or if you withdraw your application at any point in the process.

Do I have to pay other fees on top of the RPRF?

Yes, you will have to pay a processing fee for most immigration applications in the permanent residence economic classes, including for these programs:

• Federal skilled workers (FSW)
• Canadian experience class (CEC)
• Federal skilled trades (FST)
• Quebec Economic Classes
• Provincial nominees
• Start-up business class
• Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP)
• Caregiver classes
• Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot Program
• Agri-Food Pilot (AFP)
• Temporary Resident to Permanent Resident Pathway
• Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP)

If you’re applying for permanent residence to settle in the province of Quebec, you will also be charged a provincial fee for the Certificat de Sélection du Québec (CSQ).

If you’re looking for a way to stay in Canada after the end of your IEC permit, take the time to review the eligibility requirements for each of these programs—one of them could be your ticket to a new life in Canada!

Immigration fees as of April 30, 2024

All fees are in Canadian dollars.

These fees don’t include the biometrics fee, which is $85 for a single applicant or $170 per family (2 or more people, children under 14 don’t have to give their biometrics).

So, what’s the total budget for immigration fees as of April 30, 2024?

• A single applicant will pay $1,610 (950 + 575 + 85)
• A couple will pay $3,220 ([950 × 2] + [575 × 2] + 170)
• A couple with a dependent child will pay $3,480 ([950 × 2] + [575 × 2] + 260 + 170)
• A couple with two dependent children will pay $3,740 ([950 × 2] + [575 × 2] + [260 × 2] + 170)
• A single parent with a dependent child under 14 will pay $1,785 (950 + 575 + 85 + 260)

Now you know how much you should budget for immigration fees alone!

Official source.