Fees, method of payment and processing times

Fees

Application for a Selection Certificate (DCS)

The applicable fees for the examination of an Application for a Selection Certificate are calculated taking into account the immigration category and the number of family members accompanying the principal applicant. These fees are non-refundable.

Permanent worker $CAD Principal applicant $390 Spouse* $150 Each dependent child $150

Entrepreneur $CAD Principal applicant $950 Spouse* $150 Each dependent child $150

Self-employed worker (businesspeople) $CAD Principal applicant $950 Spouse* $150 Each dependent child $150

Investor $CAD Principal applicant 3 850 $ Spouse* 150 $ Each dependent child 150 $

* Spouse or de facto spouse

Application for Certificate of Acceptance (DCA)

The fee charged for examining an Application for Québec acceptance certificate for temporary work are $CAD 175.

These fees do not include charges by the Canadian government to process an application for permanent residence or application for a work permit.

Method of payment

Payment must be in Canadian currency by bank draft, certified cheque or postal or bank money order payable to the Minister of Finance of Québec. It must be valid for six months. Your bank must make sure that the cheque is drawn on a Canadian bank and cashable without charge by our services. These fees are not refundable nor deductible from fees charged by the Canadian visa office.

Note

• To be valid, a file must be accompanied by exact payment of required fees.
• Bank transfers made to the account of the Minister of Finance of Québec will be refused.
• Personal or business cheques are refused.
• Cash is refused.

If these requirements are not met, your application will be returned to you in full. It is very important to state, when submitting your application, the names and birth dates of dependents who will not accompany you.

Processing times

Application for a Selection Certificate (DCS) for permanent worker Information regarding processing times Application for a Selection Certificate (DCS) for businesspeople Information regarding processing times Application for an acceptance certificate (DCA) for temporary work 3 months approximately