Canada will increase the costs for all permanent residency applications from April 30. The cost of obtaining a permanent residence visa varies depending on the immigration program. Economic, permit holder, family, and humanitarian classes will all see cost rises.
The fee for the applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner has been raised by CAD15 to CAD515 for the Right of Permanent Residence. Permanent resident applicants must pay the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) when their applications are granted. The RPRF must be paid before permanent residency status may be given.
The following hike applies to persons applying through the Federal High Skilled, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class, and most Economic Pilots.
- Permanent resident cards, permanent resident travel papers, and certification or replacement immigration paperwork will all be charged at the same rate.
- In two years, fees are scheduled to rise by the appropriate Consumer Price Index increase, rounded to the next $5. In 2024, the federal government is likely to announce the next fee hike.
- Canada, which expects to accept a record 432,000 new immigrants in 2022, is on track to do so, with 108,000 newcomers welcomed in the first three months of the year.
- Nearly 100,000 Indians became permanent residents of Canada in 2021 when the country welcomed a record 405,000 new immigrants.
- Over 210,000 permanent residents became Canadian citizens between 2021 and 2022.
