Updates to Canada's Permanent Residence Fees- Changes Effective April 30, 2024
Canada is set to increase its permanent residence fees starting April 30, 2024, according to the latest announcement from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). These adjustments, will see fee increases in certain permanent residence categories. This aligns with Canada's Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR) and is based on the cumulative percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for Canada, as reported by Statistics Canada.
Amidst these changes, prospective immigrants should stay informed to ensure they're not caught off guard by potential alterations to their immigration plans.
Modified Fees Applicable from April 2024 to March 2026
Effective April 30, 2024, through March 2026, the revised PR fees are as follows:
|
Program |
Applicants |
Current fees (April 2022– March 2024) |
New fees |
|
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 |
Key Points about the Fee Update
- The new rate is determined by considering the cumulative percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index for Canada over the preceding two years (2022 and 2023), rounded to the nearest five dollars, as published by Statistics Canada.
- Certain applicants are exempt from the Right of Permanent Residence Fee. Principal applicants in the "Humanitarian and compassionate" and "Public policy" categories may qualify for exemption under specific circumstances. However, it's important to note that this fee exemption is not universally applicable.
Accompanying family members cannot be included in the applications for permanent residence submitted by members of the "Permit holder" class. These individuals must apply separately as principal applicants.
