Ottawa, May 2, 2024 —To strengthen Canada’s immigration system, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) is improving the online processing times tool to help new clients predict how long it will take to process a complete application. Forward-looking processing times are now available for the following applications: Canadian Experience Class (Express Entry) Provincial Nominees Program (Express Entry and…
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April 30, 2024 A permanent residence fees increase will come into effect on April 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The application fees for foreign nationals seeking permanent residence and the right of permanent residence fee (RPRF) will increase on April 30, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. ET. The fees will increase by operation of law in 2024 to keep…
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April 30, 2024 On June 27, 2023, the former minister made an announcement regarding changes regarding the Start-Up Visa Program. These changes involve a cap on all new applications and the prioritization of applications that are supported by venture capital, angel investor groups or business incubators and have a committed capital, along with applications that…
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April 30, 2024 On April 30, 2024, fees for all permanent residence applications were increased. These instructions have been updated to reflect the new fees for the family class programs. Updated instructions Family class and spouse or common-law partner in Canada class as per paragraphs R295(1)(a) and R301(1)(a) Fees: Sponsored family class applications
