In the latest development in Canada immigration, the fees for all Canada PR visa applications will be increased on April 30, 2022. The increment will be applicable to permit holders, economic class immigrants, family class immigrants, and humanitarian class immigrants.
Since 2002, IRCC has increased the fees for Canada PR visa applications in April 2020. This was done to account for inflation and due to rising costs of PR processing and operations. This revision and the resulting increase in fees will lead to adjustment for inflation every 2 years. It will be applicable for all Canada PR applications including economic, humanitarian, and family immigration programs.
Here’s the comparison between Canada PR visa fees charged today and the revised fees on April 30, 2022.
| Program | Applicants | Current Fee (in CAD) | New Fee as on April 30, 2022 (in CAD) |
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee | Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner | 500 | 515 |
| Federal High Skilled, Provincial Nominee Program and Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class, and most Economic Pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) | Principal applicant | 825 | 850 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | 825 | 850 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | 225 | 230 | |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and Caregivers Pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | Principal applicant | 550 | 570 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | 550 | 570 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | 150 | 155 | |
| Business (Federal and Quebec) | Principal applicant | 1,575 | 1,625 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | 825 | 850 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | 225 | 230 | |
| Family Reunification (Spouses, Partners and Children; Parents and Grandparents; and other relatives) | Sponsorship fee | 75 | 75 |
| Sponsored principal applicant | 475 | 490 | |
| Sponsored dependent child | 75 | 75 | |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | 550 | 570 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | 150 | 155 | |
| Protected Persons | Principal applicant | 550 | 570 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | 550 | 570 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | 150 | 155 | |
| Humanitarian and Compassionate / Public Policy | Principal applicant | 550 | 570 |
| Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | 550 | 570 | |
| Accompanying dependent child | 150 | 155 | |
| Permit Holders | Principal applicant | 325 | 335 |
The Canadian government offers support to an approach that’s cost-effective when it comes to financing government programs. In this case, the responsibility of meeting most of the costs is assigned to those who get the services. It’s them who benefit directly from those services.
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