The Canadian Goverment has planned to increase the Permanent Residency fees for some key immigration programs with effect from 30th April,2020.

Permanent resident processing fees for economic class applicants are generally being increased by 50 per cent as follows:

• Principal applicants of the Economic business class (self-employed, start-up visa, Quebec investor, Quebec entrepreneur, and Quebec self-employed) will increase from $1,050 to $1,575;
• Principal applicants in the economic non-business class will go up from $550 to $825. This increase will not apply to principal applicants and their families in the Caregivers programs, which will remain unchanged;
• Fees for spouses or common-law partners of all economic classes will go up from $550 to $825;
• Fees for dependent children of all economic classes will go up from $150 to $225;
• The right of permanent resident fee will increase from $490 to $500, which is an increase of two per cent.

Fees for permanent resident cards, permanent resident travel documents and certification or replacement immigration documents will not increase.