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02 Apr 2024
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Canada increases immigration processing fees from 30th April’24.

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The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has declared that, as of April 30, 2024, all applications for permanent residency in Canada will cost higher immigration fees.

Since 2020, the IRCC has raised immigration costs every two years; the current price hike is larger than the one from 2022.

The fees increased by a relatively small amount, to approximately 3%, in April 2022. The new rates, which take effect on April 30, 2024, are almost 12–13% higher.

The new rate is based on the Consumer Price Index's cumulative percentage rise over the two preceding years (2022 and 2023), as reported by Statistics Canada, and is rounded to the closest five dollars.

All applicants for permanent residence are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence Fee, with the exception of dependent children and protected individuals.

Under certain circumstances, principal applicants in the categories of "humanitarian and compassionate" and "public policy" are exempt from paying the Right of Permanent Residence Fee.

Family members cannot apply for permanent residency on behalf of the "Permit Holder" class. Those falling under this category are required to apply on their own as principal applicants.

New Canada Immigration Charges Effective from April 30, 2024

ProgramApplicantsNew fees (April 2024–March 2026)Current fees (April 2022– March 2024)Previous Raise (2020-2022)
Right of Permanent Residence Feeprincipal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner$575$515$500
Express Entry Federal Skilled Workers, Provincial Nominee Program, Quebec Skilled Workers, Atlantic Immigration Class and most economic pilots (Rural, Agri-Food)Principal applicant$950$850$825
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$950$850$825
Accompanying dependent child$260$230$225
Live-in Caregiver Program and caregivers pilots (Home Child Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot)Principal applicant$635$570$550
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$635$570$550
Accompanying dependent child$175$155$150
Business (federal and Quebec)Principal applicant$1,810$1,625$1,575
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$950$850$825
Accompanying dependent child$260$230$225
Family reunification (spouses, partners and children; parents and grandparents; and other relatives)Sponsorship fee$85$75$75
Sponsored principal applicant$545$490$475
Sponsored child (principal applicant under 22 years old and not a spouse/partner) $85$75$75
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$635$570$550
Accompanying dependent child $175$155$150
Protected personsPrincipal applicant $635$570$550
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner $635$570$550
Accompanying dependent child $175$155$150
Humanitarian and compassionate considerations and Public policyPrincipal applicant $635$570$550
Accompanying spouse or common-law partner$635$570$550
Accompanying dependent child $175$155$150
Permit holdersPrincipal applicant $375$335$325
20 Mar 2024
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Canada announced changes in eligibility criteria for spousal open work permit

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Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published revised eligibility rules for the Spousal Open Work Permit (SOWP) today.

These new requirements come into effect today, on March 19, 2024.

What are the new eligibility criteria for Canada's Spousal Open Work Permit in 2024?
International students' spouses or partners who want to apply for an open work permit as a spouse or common-law partner must meet the following qualifications.

Effective March 19, 2024, the spouse or common-law partner of an overseas student can now apply for an open work permit under three different circumstances.

1. If the spouse or common-law partner apply for an open work permit on or after March 19, 2024.

Starting March 19, 2024, if you are enrolled in classes for one of the professional degrees and have a valid study permit, your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible for an open work permit.

A university professional degree programme, such as a master's or PhD programme, or one of the following in a polytechnic institution:

  • Dental Surgery Doctor (DDS, DMD)
  • Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law (LLB, JD, BCL)
  • Medical doctor (MD)
  • Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD, BS, BSc, BPharm), Doctor of Optometry (OD)
  • Veterinary medicine doctor (DVM)
  • Nursing Bachelor of Science (BScN, BSN, or BNSc)
  • Education Bachelor’s Degree (B. Ed.)
  • Engineering Bachelor’s Degree (B. Eng., BE, BASc)

To establish your enrollment in a degree-granting programme of study, your spouse or common-law partner must provide one of the following documents:

  • A legitimate letter of acceptance from the educational institution of your choice (DLI).
  • A letter of verification of enrollment from your DLI
  • Transcripts for the current program
  • Proof of their relationship with the student

2. If the spouse or common-law partner apply for an open work permit before March 19, 2024

If your spouse or common-law partner applied for an open work permit before March 19, 2024.
Your spouse or common-law partner may be eligible for an open work permit if you meet the following three conditions:

  • You have a valid study permit.
  • Your current study program is eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
  • You attend one of the following kinds of educational institutions as a full-time student:
    • a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
    • a private college-level school in Quebec
    • a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law (for example, a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree)

3. If your partner or spouse wants to apply for an extension of their current open work permit,

  • You have a valid study permit.
  • Your current study program is eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
  • You attend one of the following kinds of educational institutions as a full-time student:
    • a public post-secondary school, such as a college or university, or CEGEP in Quebec
    • a private college-level school in Quebec
    • a Canadian private school that can legally award degrees under provincial law (for example, a bachelor’s, master’s or doctoral degree)
15 Mar 2024
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Canada issues 975 Express Entry Invitations to apply for transport occupations.

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Canada issued 975 Invitations to Apply (ITAs) for the Transport professions category in another targeted Express Entry draw.

The minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score for the March 13 draw was 430 points, 5 points lower than the previous Transport Occupations draw on December 20, 2023, which had a minimum CRS score of 435 points.

The most recent draw, which included all programmes, took place on March 12, 2024. It issued 2,850 ITAs, with a minimum CRS of 525.

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