CV User said:
The fee is $550 correct?
So if the application gets denied, is there a refund?
Are you talking about the application fee? Yes, it is $550 for principal applicant. You will also need to pay for each accompanying family members.
Principal applicant $550
A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner $550
A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner $150
After you application is approved, you will need to pay $490 for the Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF).
For the acquisition of permanent resident status $490
This fee is payable by principal applicants (with some exceptions) and accompanying spouses and common-law partners. It must be paid before the immigrant visa is issued overseas or before the applicant becomes a permanent resident in Canada.
The following applicants are not required to pay this fee:
* dependent children of a principal applicant or sponsor, a child to be adopted, or an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild; and
* protected persons, including Convention refugees.
Check out the Fee Schedule site: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp)
PMM has already answered your second question. Please note that if you decide to withdraw your application before the assessment stage, you can get the application/processing fee refunded.
