Payment during Express entry profile creation

[Bikram0088]

Hi everyone,
Can someone please tell me if we need to make any payment during express entry profile creation for ITA?
As I can understand, the visa application payment is supposed to be made only after receiving the invitation to apply (ITA). Someone kindly provide the right information.

 

[nitingoescanada]

yes, No fee is payable while creating profile. Only after ITA when you submit your profile, then you need to pay fee.

 

[Sherlok]

Yes, the only payment to make is the RPRF which can be paid upfront while submitting your application prior to AOR (recommended) or after AOR. After AOR, it comes as an ADR.

 

[CanDok]

So just summarising the facts, there is no payment whatsoever to be made on the portal while you make an EE profile or even when you submit it for entering the EE pool.
After you receive an ITA and you choose to submit, there are two stages of payment (which can be done together also and preferred by IRCC as per their website stating that application processing may be faster) these are the processing fees which is mandatory when you submit your PR application online (and there is no processing fee for minor dependents) and the above mentioned RPRF (which may be paid upfront along with processing fees or later when the IRCC asks you to).

Also, the fee is refundable if your application is incomplete and RPRF is refundable in case (& God Forbid) your application is rejected or you withdraw etc.

Hope this clarification helps. Regards

 

[therunner]

No you don't pay anything until you receive an ITA.