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.
(1)The following fees are payable for processing an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident: (a)if the application is made by a person as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class(i)in respect of a principal applicant, $475,(ii)in respect of a family member of the principal applicant who is a spouse or common-law partner, $550, and(iii)in respect of a family member of the principal applicant who is a dependent child, $150; and (b)if the application is made by a person as a protected person referred to in subsection 21(2) of the Act(i)in respect of a principal applicant, $550,(ii)in respect of a family member of the principal applicant who is a spouse or common-law partner, $550, and(iii)in respect of a family member of the principal applicant who is a dependent child, $150.
(2)The fee payable under subsection (1) in respect of a person who makes an application as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class or their family members (a)is payable, together with the fee payable under subsection 304(1), at the time the sponsor files the sponsorship application; and (b)shall be repaid in accordance with regulations referred to in subsection 20(2) of the Financial Administration Act if, before the processing of the application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident has begun, the sponsorship application is withdrawn by the sponsor.
(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.