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Canadian Authorities charge the following fees from all prospective
immigrants:
(1) Visa Processing Fee
(2) Right of Landing Fee
Visa processing fee in Independent and Family Class Categories, for principal applicants
and all adults (above 22 years) is C$550. Visa processing fee in Business Category for the
Principal Applicant is C$1050.00 Visa processing fee in all categories for minors (below
22
) is C$150. Right of landing fee of C$975 is applicable to all the categories for
applicants over 22 years. Visa processing fees is payable to the Immigration Authorities
by bank draft at the time of filing the case. Right of Landing Fee can be paid at any time
during the application process or at the time of submission of the application. Right of
landing fee is refundable if an applicant is unsuccessful. The Visa Processing fee is
non-refundable.
Visa Processing fees and Right of
Landing fees are payable in various currencies and at exchange rates as fixed by the
Immigration Authorities.
The Principal Applicant may file just
his/her own case, thereby not paying the Visa Processing and Right of Landing Fee for
family members. The applicant is entitled to sponsor family members after landing in
Canada, by paying visa processing and right of landing fee at that time.
Besides these fees also required are settlement funds to be shown at the time of landing
in Canada. These funds are not be submitted but are only an assurance that the new
immigrant will not become a public charge.
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To apply for a Health Card, a copy of
the rent deed of housing and a bank account are needed. House owners are reluctant to rent
properties to new immigrants as they do not have a credit history or job and reference
checks. Two months rent and one-month security is taken. If the immigrant moves out prior
to staying for the period of rental agreement (usually 6-12 months) due to his job being
far way then the advance stands forfeited. Renting an accommodation closer to job place,
furnishing it and to have access to other basic amenities costs the immigrant quite a
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Initial expenses that are intended to be
incurred just after landing. |
Item |
In $ Canadian |
Total |
Taxi fare to nearest Hotel/Motel |
$ 50 |
$ 50 |
Room Tariff at the Hotel/Motel |
$ 60 per day |
$600 (10 days) |
Expenses on food per person (at fast food
joints) |
$ 40 per day |
$400 (10 days) |
Taxi to apply for Social Insurance Number, etc. |
$ 100 |
$100 |
First & last month's rent |
$700 a month |
$1400 (Adv.) |
Furnishing an Apartment |
$3000 |
$3000 |
Other Misc Expenses per month |
$1000 |
$1000 |
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Sub Total: |
$6,550 |
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Fees Payable to the CHC/ Visa post.
All amounts are $ Canadian
(A) Family Business Category |
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Principal |
Dependents |
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Adult |
Minor |
Visa Processing Fee |
$
1050 |
$ 550 |
$ 150 |
Right of Landing Fee |
$ 975 |
$ 975 |
Nil |
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(B)
Independent & Assisted Relative Category. |
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Principal |
Dependents |
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Adult |
Minor |
Visa Processing Fee |
$
550 |
$ 550 |
$ 150 |
Right of Landing Fee |
$ 975 |
$ 975 |
Nil |
Employment Authorization |
$ 150 |
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File Transfer |
$ 100 |
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(C) Business
Class. |
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Applicant |
Dependents |
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Adult |
Minor |
Visa Processing Fee |
$ 1050 |
$ 550 |
$ 150 |
Right of Landing Fee |
$ 975 |
$ 975 |
Nil |
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(D)
Independent Class Settlement Funds |
.Principal Applicant |
$ 10,000 |
Dependent (Each) |
$ 2,000 |
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(E)
Business Class.
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Self Employed |
Entrepreneur |
Investor |
Transferable Money |
Varies |
Over $ 100,000 |
Over $ 400,000 |
Net Worth Required |
NA |
NA |
Over $ 800,000 |
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