Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has declared that commencing at 9:00:00 AM Eastern Time on April 30, 2024, certain fees for permanent residence (PR) will undergo an augmentation.
IRCC highlights that this adjustment is in accordance with Canada’s Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), computed based on the cumulative percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index for Canada as published by Statistics Canada.
“IRCC Updates: Changes to Fees and Period Applicability”
According to IRCC, certain applicants, along with dependent children and protected persons, are exempt from the Right of Permanent Residence (RPR) Fee. These exempt groups include:
Sponsored child under the family reunification class, provided they are under 22 years old and without a spouse/partner.
Principal applicants under the humanitarian and compassionate consideration and public policy classes. However, it’s important to note that exemption from the RPR fee for these applicants is subject to specific circumstances.
Moreover, IRCC specifies that applicants under the “permit holder” class for permanent residence cannot include accompanying family members in their PR applications. Instead, individuals eligible for PR under this class must each submit their own applications for Canadian PR as principal applicants.
Revised Permanent Residence (PR) Fees: Update from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
The subsequent fee adjustments, designated for the timeframe spanning from April 2024 to March 2026, are applicable as outlined below:
| 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 |
| Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 |
| Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) | 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 |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Business (federal and Quebec) | Principal applicant | $1,625 | $1,810 |
| Business (federal and Quebec) | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 |
| Business (federal and Quebec) | Accompanying dependent child | $230 | $260 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Sponsorship fee | $75 | $85 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Sponsored principal applicant | $490 | $545 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner) | $75 | $85 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives) | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Protected persons | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Protected persons | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Protected persons | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Humanitarian and compassionate consideration / Public policy | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Permit holders | Principal applicant | $335 | $375 |
April 1, 2024: Revision of AAIP Processing Fees
The AAIP has adjusted its fee structure to reflect the actual service delivery expenses. The purpose behind these adjustments is to ensure that AAIP fees adequately cover the operational costs of its programs. The revisions encompass the following AAIP assessments:
- Application fees for both the worker streams and the farm stream.
- Fees associated with post-nomination services.
- Modifications to the Business Performance Agreement fees.
- Additionally, there is now a fee for submitting an Expression of Interest under the AAIP’s entrepreneur streams.
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*Effective April 1,2024, this Fee Schedule replaces all other Fee Schedules in respect of the Alberta Advantage Immigration Program
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application for: – Alberta Opportunity Stream – Alberta Express Entry Stream, or – Rural Renewal Stream | $840 |
| Application for: – Graduate Entrepreneur Stream – Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream – Rural Entrepreneur Stream, or – Farm Stream | $3,500 |
| Expression of Interest (Required and evaluated based on points factors to determine if submission qualifies for
an invitation to submit a full business application) for: – Graduate Entrepreneur Stream – Foreign Graduate Entrepreneur Stream, or – Rural Entrepreneur Stream | $200 |
| Request to Extend Nomination (Reissue of an expired nomination certificate after 6 months) | $150 |
| Request for a 204(c) Letter of Support from the AAIP to apply for work permit | $150 |
| Request for a 205(a) Letter of Support from the AAIP to apply for work permit | $150 |
| Request for Reconsideration | $250 |
| Request for Business Performance Agreement changes | $150 |
