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Application Fees

There are two application fees you will have to pay when you apply to immigrate to Canada as a skilled worker.

1. Application Fee

This fee must be paid for the principal applicant and any accompanying spouse, common-law partner and dependent children.

• Pay this when you apply.
• This fee is not refundable.

Find out what the current fees are for skilled workers (“Other applicants”).

2. Right of Permanent Residence Fee:

This fee must be paid for the principal applicant and accompanying spouse or common-law partner.

• Pay this any time while Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) is processing your application. You must pay this before CIC can issue your permanent resident visa.
• This fee is refundable if:
• you cancelled your application;
• CIC did not issue your visa to you; or
• you did not use your visa.

Find out what the current fees are.

Additional Fees

You will have to pay the fees related to obtaining:

• your medical examination;
• police certificates; and
• language testing.