TBM Staff - Mumbai Starting December 1, Canada will introduce higher application and processing fees for various temporary resident applications, impacting visitors, students, and workers seeking to enter or extend their stay in the country.
This change will also affect applications for restoring temporary resident status, authorisation to return to Canada, criminal rehabilitation for serious criminality, and Temporary Resident Permits (TRPs).
While Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has yet to disclose the revised fee amounts, applicants are advised to prepare for the increase and ensure they pay the correct fee when submitting their applications.
When submitting an application online, the payment is processed immediately. Applicants must verify that they have paid the correct fee before submission to avoid delays.
For mailed applications, a delay may occur between the time an application is sent and when it is received by IRCC. If the fees change during this period, IRCC will generally not reject the application. In cases of discrepancy, IRCC will contact the applicant with instructions to pay the difference between the old and new fees.
