Paying for Family Class Sponsorship...

[emilie777]

We are currently stuck on the payment page where we pay our immigration fees. There's a category for "Principal applicant" that we can pay for which I'm presuming is the spouse I'm sponsoring. However there is also another one that says "Spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner". Do we need to pay both or am I misunderstanding something because it seems like it's the same thing. If someone could explain, it would be greatly appreciated so we don't spend more than we have to.

 

[tink23]

You will need to pay:
-Sponsorship application ($75)
-Principal applicant ($475)
-Right of Permanent Residence ($490)

For a total of $1040. This is for sponsoring a spouse with no dependent children. You have to pay up the 75+475 upfront. The RPRF ($490) can wait, but it is recommended to pay it upfront if you have the money available to not cause delays down the road.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

However there is also another one that says "Spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner".

That fee is for when both the principal applicant AND their spouse are being sponsored, such as parent sponsorship.

 

[kris2222]

We paid only the "Spouse, common-law partner or conjugal partner" fee. I wonder if it influences our case some way, as the amount is same as the other 2 combined.