The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced an increase in certain permanent residence (PR) fees, effective as of 9am Eastern Time on April 30, 2024. This fee adjustment is in accordance with Canada’s Immigrant and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), based on the cumulative percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index for Canada, published by Statistics Canada.
According to a report by sources, Canadian government, in a gazette notification issued on March 30, announced approximately a 12 percent increase in the ‘right of permanent residence fee’, effective by the end of this month.
The fee for obtaining permanent residency in Canada, from April 30, 2024, will rise from the current Canadian Dollars (CAD) 515 to CAD 575, marking a substantial hike of around 12 per cent.
The IRCC’s notice quoted by sources reads, “The permanent residency (PR) fees will increase at 9:00:00 a.m. Eastern daylight time on April 30, 2024, by the cumulative percentage increase to the Consumer Price Index for Canada, published by Statistics Canada, for the two previous years, rounded to the nearest five dollars.”
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