Thought I would share these numbers/dates in case they help anyone, since you all have always been helpful!
I've kept fairly close records of how much everything has cost (my partner and my profile: 2 US citizens, graduate degrees gotten in Canada, PGWP -> apply for EE):
To Date:
Language tests
$265 x 2 CELPIP-General Test
Background checks and US police certificates
$60 x 2 fingerprinting at RCMP
$18 x 2 FBI background check
$25 registered mail for FBI background check/fingerprinting
$60 x 2 Canadian background check RCMP
Provincial Nominee Program – Express Entry International Graduate
$550 (covers principal applicant and dependants)
$25 registered mail for physical application
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Medical Exam Fees
$270 x 2 per applicant and spousal sponsorship
$45 x 2 additional blood tests
Total: $2011
Precipitated:
Temporary resident visas:
$150 x 9 temporary visas and extensions (from 2011 to 2016)
Total: $1350
Anticipated:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Express Entry – Canadian Experience Class
$550 x 2 per applicant and spousal sponsorship
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)
$490 x 2 per applicant and spousal sponsorship
Total: $2080
Running grand total: $5441
Our timeline:
Feb 2015:
Start building profile
Apply for background check to USA
March 2015:
CELPIP test
April 2015:
Accepted into Express Entry pool
June 2015:
Receive completed background check from USA
Submit Provincial Nominee application
(2 weeks later...)
Receive Invitation to Apply (excited but I guess PNP was a waste of money!)
July 2015:
Medical Exam
August 2015:
Submitting PR app
Hope this is helpful!
I've kept fairly close records of how much everything has cost (my partner and my profile: 2 US citizens, graduate degrees gotten in Canada, PGWP -> apply for EE):
To Date:
Language tests
$265 x 2 CELPIP-General Test
Background checks and US police certificates
$60 x 2 fingerprinting at RCMP
$18 x 2 FBI background check
$25 registered mail for FBI background check/fingerprinting
$60 x 2 Canadian background check RCMP
Provincial Nominee Program – Express Entry International Graduate
$550 (covers principal applicant and dependants)
$25 registered mail for physical application
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Medical Exam Fees
$270 x 2 per applicant and spousal sponsorship
$45 x 2 additional blood tests
Total: $2011
Precipitated:
Temporary resident visas:
$150 x 9 temporary visas and extensions (from 2011 to 2016)
Total: $1350
Anticipated:
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Express Entry – Canadian Experience Class
$550 x 2 per applicant and spousal sponsorship
Citizenship and Immigration Canada – Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)
$490 x 2 per applicant and spousal sponsorship
Total: $2080
Running grand total: $5441
Our timeline:
Feb 2015:
Start building profile
Apply for background check to USA
March 2015:
CELPIP test
April 2015:
Accepted into Express Entry pool
June 2015:
Receive completed background check from USA
Submit Provincial Nominee application
(2 weeks later...)
Receive Invitation to Apply (excited but I guess PNP was a waste of money!)
July 2015:
Medical Exam
August 2015:
Submitting PR app
Hope this is helpful!