{"id":413519,"date":"2024-04-15T07:45:40","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/?p=413519"},"modified":"2025-09-26T13:50:53","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:50:53","slug":"canada-immigration-fees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pvtistes.net\/en\/canada-immigration-fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Canada Immigration Fees Update \u2013 How Much to Budget for Permanent Residence and More"},"content":{"rendered":"

Just like everything else in the world after the pandemic, immigration fees went up in Canada. As announced on April\u00a030, 2022, the Government of Canada increased fees for all categories of permanent residence immigration, e.g. economic, permit holder, family and humanitarian classes.<\/p>\n

So, how much do you need to budget now?<\/p>\n

Wait, what is the permanent residence fee?<\/h4>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Do I have to pay other fees on top of the RPRF?<\/h4>\n

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