The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced revisions to certain permanent residence (PR) fees, scheduled to take effect as of 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time on April 30, 2024. These adjustments, in accordance with Canada’s Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), reflect changes based on the cumulative percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index for Canada, as published by Statistics Canada.
Revised PR Fees (April 2024 – March 2026):
- Right of Permanent Residence Fee:
- Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $575 (previously $515)
- Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class, and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food):
- Principal applicant: $950 (previously $850)
- Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $950 (previously $850)
- Accompanying dependent child: $260 (previously $230)
- Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot):
- Principal applicant: $635 (previously $570)
- Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $635 (previously $570)
- Accompanying dependent child: $175 (previously $155)
- Business (federal and Quebec):
- Principal applicant: $1,810 (previously $1,625)
- Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $950 (previously $850)
- Accompanying dependent child: $260 (previously $230)
- Family Reunification (spouses, partners, children; parents, grandparents; and other relatives):
- Sponsorship fee: $85 (previously $75)
- Sponsored principal applicant: $545 (previously $490)
- Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $635 (previously $570)
- Accompanying dependent child: $175 (previously $155)
- Protected Persons and Humanitarian Consideration/Public Policy Categories:
- Principal applicant: $635 (previously $570)
- Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $635 (previously $570)
- Accompanying dependent child: $175 (previously $155)
- Permit Holders:
- Principal applicant: $375 (previously $335)
Exemptions and Clarifications: IRCC states that certain groups of applicants, including sponsored children (under 22 years old and without a spouse/partner) of principal applicants under family reunification, and principal applicants under humanitarian and compassionate consideration and public policy categories may be exempt from the Right of Permanent Residence (RPR) Fee under specific circumstances.
Additionally, permit holder class PR applicants cannot include accompanying family members in their applications. Instead, individuals eligible for PR through this class must submit separate applications as principal applicants.
These fee adjustments underscore IRCC’s ongoing efforts to streamline immigration processes while ensuring the sustainability and efficiency of Canada’s immigration system.
