On April 30, 2022, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will be adjusting fees for all permanent residence applications, including those for economic, permit holder, family, and humanitarian categories.

In 2020, IRCC raised permanent residence fees to address inflation for the first time since 2002. It was then announced that fees would be reviewed every two years to align with inflation rates.

The Canadian Government advocates for a financially sustainable method of funding government initiatives, whereby the majority of expenses are borne by those who utilize the services and directly gain from them.

Here are the differences between the current and new permanent residence fees:

1. Right of Permanent Residence Fee

• Principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $500 (previous), $515 (current)

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2. Federal High Skilled, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class, and most Economic Pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)

• Principal applicant: $825 (previous), $850 (current)

• Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $825 (previous), $850 (current)

• Accompanying dependent child: $225 (previous), $230 (current)

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3. Live-in Caregiver Program and Caregivers Pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot)

• Principal applicant: $550 (previous), $570 (current)

• Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $550 (previous), $570 (current)

• Accompanying dependent child: $150 (previous), $155 (current)

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4. Business (Federal and Quebec)

• Principal applicant: $1,575 (previous), $1,625 (current)

• Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $825 (previous), $850 (current)

• Accompanying dependent child: $225 (previous), $230 (current)

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5. Family Reunification (Spouses, Partners and Children; Parents and Grandparents; and other relatives)

• Sponsorship fee: $75 (no change)

• Sponsored principal applicant: $475 (previous), $490 (current)

• Sponsored dependent child: $75 (no change)

• Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $550 (previous), $570 (current)

• Accompanying dependent child: $150 (previous), $155 (current)

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6. Protected Persons

• Principal applicant: $550 (previous), $570 (current)

• Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $550 (previous), $570 (current)

• Accompanying dependent child: $150 (previous), $155 (current)

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7. Humanitarian and Compassionate / Public Policy

• Principal applicant: $550 (previous), $570 (current)

• Accompanying spouse or common-law partner: $550 (previous), $570 (current)

• Accompanying dependent child: $150 (previous), $155 (current)

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8. Permit Holders

• Principal applicant: $325 (previous), $335 (current)

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