Upcoming Increase in Permanent Residence Application Fees
Permanent Residence Fees Set to Increase on April 30, 2024.
As part of a scheduled update, fees for all permanent residence applications in Canada will see an increase starting April 30, 2024. This adjustment, which occurs biennially, aims to address the rising costs associated with program and service delivery and to keep pace with inflation.
Applicants planning to submit their permanent residence applications on or after this date should be aware of the new fee structure. Below is a detailed chart outlining the affected programs along with the current and upcoming fee changes.
Table of Current and New Permanent Residence Fees
| Program | Applicants | Current Fee | New Fee as of April 30, 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee | Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $515 | $575 |
| Provincial Nominee Program; Federal Skilled Worker Class; Quebec Skilled Worker Class; Atlantic Immigration Class; Economic Immigration Pilots (Rural, Agri-Food) | Principal applicant | $850 | $950 |
| Â | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 |
| Â | Accompanying dependent child | $230 | $260 |
| Live-in Caregiver Program and Caregivers Pilots (Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot) | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Â | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Â | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Business (Federal and Quebec) | Principal applicant | $1,625 | $1,810 |
| Â | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $850 | $950 |
| Â | Accompanying dependent child | $230 | $260 |
| Family Reunification (Spouses or Common-Law Partners and Children; Parents and Grandparents; and Other Relatives) | Sponsorship fee | $75 | $85 |
| Â | Sponsored principal applicant | $490 | $545 |
| Â | Sponsored dependent child | $75 | $85 |
| Â | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Â | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Protected Persons | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Â | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Â | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Humanitarian and Compassionate or Public Policy | Principal applicant | $570 | $635 |
| Â | Accompanying spouse or common-law partner | $570 | $635 |
| Â | Accompanying dependent child | $155 | $175 |
| Permit Holders | Principal applicant | $335 | $375 |
