atinsingh said:
Actually online fee payment is for candidates who have applied from Canada. Are you applying from Canada?
It seems the method has been updated, online payment isn't restricted for those from Canada.
Method of payment options
You have the option of paying your fees through the Internet or at a financial institution.
Payment of fees on the Internet
To use this option, you need:
a credit card;
access to a computer with a printer;
a valid email address; and
follow these steps below.
Steps
Go to the CIC website.
Select Pay your fees.
Select Pay my fees online.
Once you have paid the fees you must:
print the official receipt;
fill out by hand the “Payer Information” section;
attach the bottom portion (copy 2) of this receipt to your completed application.
Payment of fees using the Fee Payment Form
Complete the Fee Payment Form – Application for Permanent Residence (IMM 5620) and include it with your application to the CIO.
In Canadian funds only, you may pay
by certified cheque, bank draft or money order made payable to the “Receiver General for Canada.” or
with a credit card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express)
Note: Certified cheques, bank drafts and money orders may have expiry dates. When you submit your application to the CIO, the expiry date must be at least five months into the future.
If there is no expiry date on your certified cheque, money order or bank draft and it is drawn on a foreign bank, it can only be cashed for 6 months from the date of issue. To ensure it can still be cashed when the fee payment is processed at the CIO, it must be issued no more than 30 days before you send your application to the CIO.
If you are paying by credit card, please ensure that your credit card will be valid for at least nine months from your submission date.
If we are unable to process your payment, your application will be returned to you.
Do not enclose cash.
If you are a resident of one of the countries listed on our website, AND are unable to pay in Canadian Funds, visit the responsible visa office website for fee payment instructions and to obtain the fee payment form. Include with your application to the CIO a copy of your receipt from the visa office as proof of payment.
Additional fees
You must also pay for the following for yourself and your family members (if applicable):
medical examinations
police certificates
language assessments