How much does an Immigration Canada charge?
Fees depend on the type of category you are applying and the number of applicants. For independent immigrants, the principal applicant and a family member who is 22 years of age or older or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner must pay $550 CAN, and a family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and not a spouse or a common-law partner should pay $150 CAN for application processing fee. Plus $975 CAN for the Right of Permannet Residence Fee. This fee is payable by the principal applicant (with some exception) and accompanying spouse or common-law partner. Dependent children of a principal applicant or sponsor, a child to be adopted, or an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild and protected persons, including Convention refugees are not required to pay this fee. Who is included in my application? If you are married or living with a common-law partner, either you or your spouse/common-law partner may apply as the
If you are married or living with a common-law partner, either you or your spouse/common-law partner may apply as the principal applicant. The one who has the most qualifications should therefore apply as the principal applicant. The other person will be considered the dependent in the application. You must also include on your application all dependent children whether they are accompanying you to Canada or not. All family members 18 years of age or over must complete their own individual application form.
