Processing fee for PR with dependant child under 22 as principal applicant.

[michelle1977]

My husband and I are permanent residents. Our baby was born outside of Canada and we are now applying for his Permanent Residence under the Family Class.

When I made the payment of the immigration fees I calculated as follows:

Immigration fees Family Class
Sponsorship application (per application) $75.00
Principal applicant, if less than 22 years of age and not a spouse or common-law partner (including a dependent child of the sponsor, a child to be adopted and an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew, or grandchild) $75.00
Total: $150
(according to https://eservicesak.cic.gc.ca/epay/order.do?lob=9)

However, I have just received the application back with a letter that I have not included sufficient fees because the fee for a minor principal applicant should be $550 ($75 sponsorship application plus $475 Principal applicant).

Step 3 of the guide doesn indeed not distinguish between principal applicants (http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/applications/guides/5609ETOC.asp#pay-fee) But the Online Payment page does (https://eservicesak.cic.gc.ca/epay/order.do?lob=9).

So what is correct?

I don't seem to be able to reach the CIC by phone because it's too busy. Anybody have experience with this?

Thanks for your help,

Michelle

 

[rozeky_ara]

My son was exempt from the PR fee and his 3 years old... In our case i was the PA and my son was my dependent so my husband paid him $150 for his application... but since your child is your PA below 22 years old $75 should be the right amount and the baby should be free from the PR fee...

 

[michelle1977]

Thanks for your reply, rozeky_ara. I thought as well, reading the above, that $75 should be the right amount. But I received my application back. So... did the person handling the application make a mistake? (I received it back from the Backlog Reduction Office in Vancouver) or am I overlooking something?

Anybody else have experience with this?