Permanent Residency Fees Hike: The Canadian government has given a big blow to immigrants and has increased the immigration fees drastically. The Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an average 12 per cent increase in the country’s immigration fees for permanent residence applications. These rules will come into effect from April 30. Let us tell you that IRCC revises the charges every two years and the last increase was made in April, 2022.
However, it was only three percent. As per the new rates, those seeking express entry into the country will have to pay $575 as permanent residence fee in addition to the $950 fee. According to the new order, all permanent residence applicants except dependent students and dependents are exempted from paying the permanent residence fee. Certain conditions are placed on the humane and compassionate and ‘public policy’ category.
Principal applicants in the humanitarian and compassionate and ‘public policy’ categories are exempted from paying the permanent residence fee, subject to certain conditions. Family members in the permit holder category cannot be included in their permanent residence application. These individuals must submit their applications as main applicants.
