New Regulations come into force at 09:00:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time on April 30, 2020.
The Regulations will increase permanent residence fees for Federal High Skilled programs under Express Entry; provincial nominee program; business programs; the Atlantic pilot program, and Quebec’s skilled worker program.
| Fees | $CAD Current Fee | $CAD NEW Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Without Right of Permanent Residence Fee | ||
| Main Applicant- Business Economic Class (self-employed, start-up visa, Quebec investor, Quebec Entrepreneur, Quebec self-employed) | $1,050 | $1,575 |
| Main Applicant- Economic non-business class* | $550 | $825 |
| Spouse or partner | $550 | $825 |
| Dependent Child | $150 | $225 |
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee | $490 | $500 |
| Including Right of Permanent Residence Fee | ||
| Main Applicant- Business Economic Class (self-employed, start-up visa, Quebec investor, Quebec Entrepreneur, Quebec self-employed) | $1,540 | $2,075 |
| Main Applicant- Economic non-business class* | $1,040 | $1,325 |
| Spouse or partner | $1,040 | $1,325 |
*This increase will not apply to fees for principal applicants and their families in the Caregivers programs, which will remain unchanged.
Starting in 2022-2023, on the day of the two-year anniversary of the coming into force of these Regulations and every two years thereafter, selected permanent resident processing fees will be increased every two years by the applicable Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase, rounded to the nearest $5.
