Canada Announces Increment in Resident Application Fees

Canada Announces Increment in Resident Application Fees

Payable fees for immigrants in Canada have been hiked across various categories.

The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced increase in application fees for several temporary resident categories.

The new fees, which range from 2.80% to 4.69%, will affect individuals applying to restore their temporary resident status, return to the country after inadmissibility, or apply for temporary resident permits (TRPs).

Fee increases for temporary resident applications

According to Immigration News Canada, (INC), IRCC has updated its fee structure for a range of applications that include visitors, workers, students, and others seeking temporary status in the country. The fee increases cover eight specific application categories, each with different adjustments.

Below is a breakdown of the new fees compared to the old rates:

Restoration of Visitor Status: New fee $239.75 (old fee $229.00), a 4.69% increase

Restoration of Student Status: New fee $389.75 (old fee $379.00), a 2.84% increase

Restoration of Worker Status: New fee $394.75 (old fee $384.00), a 2.80% increase

Authorization to Return to Canada: New fee $479.75 (old fee $459.55), a 4.40% increase

Criminal Rehabilitation (Grounds of Criminality): New fee $239.75 (old fee $229.77), a 4.34% increase

Criminal Rehabilitation (Serious Criminality): New fee $1,199.00 (old fee $1,148.87), a 4.36% increase

Temporary Resident Permit (TRP): New fee $239.75 (old fee $229.77), a 4.34% increase

International Experience Canada (IEC): New fee $179.75 (old fee $172.00), a 4.51% increase

Categories affected by fee adjustments

The fee increase affects those who need to restore their visitor, student, or worker status. According to INC, the fee rises range from 2.80% to 4.69%, depending on the type of status being restored.

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