IRCC will increase certain permanent residence (PR) fees on April 30, 2024. The adjustments affect fees for various PR categories from April 2024 to March 2026. Below is a summary table of the new fees:
Program |
Applicants |
Current fees |
New fees |
Right of Permanent Residence Fee |
Principal applicant & spouse/partner |
$515 |
$575 |
Skilled and Provincial Nominees |
Principal applicant |
$850 |
$950 |
Spouse/partner or dependent child |
$850/$230 |
$950/$260 |
|
Business Immigration |
Principal applicant |
$1,625 |
$1,810 |
Spouse/partner or dependent child |
$850/$230 |
$950/$260 |
|
Family Reunification |
Sponsorship fee |
$75 |
$85 |
Sponsored applicant or child |
$490/$75 |
$545/$85 |
|
Spouse/partner or dependent child |
$570/$155 |
$635/$175 |
|
Caregivers Programs |
Principal applicant |
$570 |
$635 |
Spouse/partner or dependent child |
$570/$155 |
$635/$175 |
|
Protected Persons & Humanitarian |
Principal applicant |
$570 |
$635 |
Spouse/partner or dependent child |
$570/$155 |
$635/$175 |
|
Permit Holders |
Principal applicant |
$335 |
$375 |
Fee exemptions apply to specific applicant groups under family reunification and humanitarian considerations. Also, "permit holder" class applicants must file individually without including family members.