Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the fees required to apply for Canada PR visa. The department updates the Canada PR fees every two years.
Changes to Canada PR visa fees
Starting April 30, 2024, at 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time, candidates applying for a Canada PR must pay the following fees:
| Program | Applicants | Current Fees (April 2022 – March 2024) | New Fees (April 2024 – March 2026) |
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee | Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $515 | $575 |
| Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) | Principal applicant | $850 | $950 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $230 | $260 | |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 | |
| Business (federal and Quebec) | Principal applicant | $1,625 | $1,810 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $230 | $260 | |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Sponsorship fee | $75 | $85 |
| Sponsored principal applicant | $490 | $545 | |
| Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner) | $75 | $85 | |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 | |
| Protected persons | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 | |
| Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 | |
| Permit holders | Principal applicant | $335 | $375 |
Notes from IRCC
IRCC states that the increase in Canada PR visa fees will only be applicable to certain candidates. The following candidates are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence (RPR) fees:
Sponsored child of the principal applicant under the Family Class Sponsorship. The child must be at least 22 years old and not have a spouse/partner.
Principal applicant under the Humanitarian and Compassionate consideration and public policy cases.
IRCC further classified that “Permit Holders” category candidates are not eligible to include family members as part of their Canada PR applications. Instead, all candidates who are eligible under this category must submit their own Canada PR applications.
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Source: canada.ca
https://www.cictimes.com/ircc-increases-fees-to-apply-for-canada-pr-visa-breaking-news
