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Application for permanent residence: Federal skilled worker class (IMM 7000)

Step 3: Pay the fees

Calculating your fees

Use the table below to calculate the total amount of fees to be paid. There are two (2) types of fees:

1. The processing fee which must be included with your application

Processing Fee Number of persons Amount per person Amount Due
Principal applicant 1 x $550 $550
Each family member age 22 or older   x $550  
Each family member under age 22 who is married or in a common-law relationship   x $550  
Each family member under age 22 who is unmarried and not in a common-law relationship   x $150  
Total payment:  

and

2. The Right of Permanent Residence Fee, which will be requested by the Visa Office at a later stage if your application is approved.

Right of Permanent Residence Fee Number of persons Amount per person Amount Due
Principal applicant 1 x $490 $ 490
Spouse or common-law partner   x $490  
Total Payment:  

Note: Dependent children are exempt from paying the right of Permanent Residence fee.

Incorrect fee payment

Important information Incorrect fee payments may delay your application.

Payment issue CIO will…
No fee included/or insufficient fees

return your application.

Note: The review of your application will only start after you return your application with the correct fees.

Payment method options
Required step

In Canadian funds only, you may pay:

  • by certified cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to the “Receiver General for Canadaor
  • with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)

Note: Complete the Fee Payment Form – Application for Permanent Residence – Federal Skilled Worker Class (IMM 5620) and include it with your application to the CIO.

Important informationEach application from a principal applicant must include a fee payment form. This form must include the fees for the principal applicant and any accompanying family members.

The same fee payment form may not be used for more than one principal applicant.

Important: Do not enclose cash.

If you are applying at one the following visa offices and are unable to pay in Canadian funds, please visit the responsible Visa Office website for fee payment instructions and to obtain the fee payment form.

Additional fees

You must also pay for the following for yourself and your family members (if applicable):

  • medical examinations
  • police certificates
  • language assessments

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