Right of permanent residence fee - refund

[dimeu]

Hi,

I am sponsoring relative to immigrate to Canada.

They have received Confirmation of permanent residence documents from the Embassy and they now need to land in Canada before the expiration date.

They have NOT landed in Canada yet.

If I withdraw my sponsorship application at this stage, would I be able to get a refund of the Right of permanent residence fee that I have paid, or at least some portion of it?

Thank you.
Dim

 

[scylla]

Hi,

I am sponsoring relative to immigrate to Canada.

They have received Confirmation of permanent residence documents from the Embassy and they now need to land in Canada before the expiration date.

They have NOT landed in Canada yet.

If I withdraw my sponsorship application at this stage, would I be able to get a refund of the Right of permanent residence fee that I have paid, or at least some portion of it?

Thank you.
Dim

Yes, you can get a refund.

 

[dimeu]

Yes, you can get a refund.

Thank you for your reply, scylla.

Are you sure? I was under the impression that I could only get a refund if the application is still in processing.

 

[scylla]

Thank you for your reply, scylla.

Are you sure? I was under the impression that I could only get a refund if the application is still in processing.

I'm not 100% sure. But to the best of my knowledge, RPRF is refunded if the landing didn't happen.

 

[imiyodu]

Thank you for your reply, scylla.

Are you sure? I was under the impression that I could only get a refund if the application is still in processing.

You can't get a refund because the applications is completed already.

 

[YVR123]

There is still a chance that it will be refunded. But I think OP needs to try to withdraw the application. There are a lot more involved if the applicant lands then just the RPRF.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/fees/refunds/right-permanent-residence-rprf-refund.html

 

[dimeu]

You can't get a refund because the applications is completed already.

The application is completed, but technically you have never received your PR status, because you have never landed.

 

[dimeu]

There is still a chance that it will be refunded. But I think OP needs to try to withdraw the application. There are a lot more involved if the applicant lands then just the RPRF.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/fees/refunds/right-permanent-residence-rprf-refund.html

Thank you all for your replies. From what I understand, I will have to withdraw my sponsorship application in order to initiate refund.
I will keep you posted on the outcome.

 

[dimeu]

There is still a chance that it will be refunded. But I think OP needs to try to withdraw the application. There are a lot more involved if the applicant lands then just the RPRF.

https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/fees/refunds/right-permanent-residence-rprf-refund.html

Would it make sense if I just ask the embassy, whether I would get a refund if I withdraw my sponsorship application at this stage?

 

[YVR123]

Would it make sense if I just ask the embassy, whether I would get a refund if I withdraw my sponsorship application at this stage?

I think you need to be aware that there are a lot more than just the fee. If your sponsored applicants landed before you withdraw that sponsorship, every single dollar they get from social assistance will need to come out from your pocket. And it's from 3 to 20 years (undertaking) depending on what kind of family sponsorship they are under. That's way more than the $500 ROPR fee.

 

[dimeu]

I think you need to be aware that there are a lot more than just the fee. If your sponsored applicants landed before you withdraw that sponsorship, every single dollar they get from social assistance will need to come out from your pocket. And it's from 3 to 20 years (undertaking) depending on what kind of family sponsorship they are under. That's why more than the $500 ROPR fee.

Agreed. But no one has landed whatsoever.

 

[scylla]

Would it make sense if I just ask the embassy, whether I would get a refund if I withdraw my sponsorship application at this stage?

Embassy doesn't deal with these matters. Call the IRCC contact centre.

 

[dimeu]

Embassy doesn't deal with these matters. Call the IRCC contact centre.

I didn't know they have a contact center. I have always communicated with them through mail.
Do I just ask them what happens if I withdraw my sponsorship application and that the person being sponsored has never landed?

 

[YVR123]

I didn't know they have a contact center. I have always communicated with them through mail.
Do I just ask them what happens if I withdraw my sponsorship application and that the person being sponsored has never landed?

I don't understand your hestiation to withdraw the sponsorship. Why do you need to ask if you do not want the applicants to land?
Just request to withdraw it.

 

[dimeu]

I don't understand your hestiation to withdraw the sponsorship. Why do you need to ask if you do not want the applicants to land?
Just request to withdraw it.

The thing is that if I won't be getting any refunds, I could just let the application to expire, instead of going through the hassle of withdrawing it.