🍁 In Simple Terms
Applying to remain in Canada as a permanent resident requires a processing fee, and the amount varies depending on the immigration class and whether the applicant is a principal applicant, a spouse or common-law partner, or a dependent child.
Affects: Foreign nationals and permanent residents in Canada
Legal Text — IRPR Regulation 301
(1)301 (1) The following fees are payable for processing an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident:
(1.1)(1.1) A person who is a member of the protected temporary residents class and the family members included in their application are not required to pay the fees referred to in subsection (1).
(3)(3) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the age of the person in respect of whom the application is made shall be determined as of the day the sponsorship application is filed.
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Official Source: Justice Canada — IRPR r. 301 (authoritative, may differ from this display)
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