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Sponsorship application fees confusing me!

kourts

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Nov 11, 2010
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http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/information/fees/fees.asp


This is really confusing to me and I'd like to have it correct.
We are applying as spouses, I am 20 and they are 19.
Should be enough info?
 

steaky

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Nov 11, 2008
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Correct me if I am wrong. In this case, the processing fee consists the following :

1) The $75 for the sponsor
2) $75 for the principal applicant (OP) who is a under 22 years of age and not married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship

And the above have to be paid before the application is submitted, and proof sent with the application. The $490 RPRF can be deferred until later in the process - you can pay it at any time, or wait for them to request it, but they won't issue the visa until it's been received.
 

Cdagal

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Jul 23, 2009
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Category........
Visa Office......
Sao Paulo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-07-2010
AOR Received.
24-08-2010
File Transfer...
09-08-2010
Med's Done....
23-04-2010
Interview........
11-11-2010
Passport Req..
11-11-2010
VISA ISSUED...
28-02-2011
LANDED..........
02-03-2011
If I am correct, you are a married couple, age 20 & 19?? Of so, then you would pay $75 for the sponsorship as well as the application fee of $475.

Also you will have to pay the RPRF fee of $490, but it can be paid at the end if you prefer.
 

kourts

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Nov 11, 2010
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I'm sorry if it's confusing some of you.

I'm trying to figure out exactly what fess I have to pay and how much all together.
 

heatherusa

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Mar 23, 2010
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Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2010
File Transfer...
14-06-2010
Med's Done....
22-04-2010
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
08-10-2010
LANDED..........
26-10-2010
75 Sponsorship application (per application)
475 Principal applicant
490 Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)

If you chose to wait to pay the RPRF it generally holds up the issuance of your visa by many weeks. I have seen some people on here wait 2+ months from the time they pay it to when the visa is issued. It is your choice to pay that afterward though.

steaky said:
2) $75 for the principal applicant (OP) who is a under 22 years of age and not married or in a common-law or conjugal relationship
I am not sure why you would think that this applies to the OP.... You cannot apply through spousal sponsorship if you are "not married, CL, or conjugal".
 

steaky

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Nov 11, 2008
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heatherusa said:
I am not sure why you would think that this applies to the OP.... You cannot apply through spousal sponsorship if you are "not married, CL, or conjugal".
So, is the OP married? Last month, he told us that he's getting married.
 

heatherusa

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Mar 23, 2010
790
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Edmonton
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
05-05-2010
File Transfer...
14-06-2010
Med's Done....
22-04-2010
Interview........
Not required
Passport Req..
08-10-2010
LANDED..........
26-10-2010
steaky said:
So, is the OP married? Last month, he told us that he's getting married.
It doesnt matter if he isnt married today, when they submit he plans on being married.... they cant apply through SPOUSAL sponsorship until they meet one of the three ways - marriage, common law or conjugal. So when they apply they need to know the correct amount.