Spouse Sponsorship - application fees issue

[wolf13]

Hello, I'm new to this forum and want to firstly thank everyone for your helpful contributions to this site.

I'm applying for an inland spousal sponsorship (without dependents), and I'm having a problem with paying the application fees. According to the Basic Guide, I understand that I need to pay the following:

1. Sponsor your spouse or partner (incluidng RPRF): $1040
2. Biometrics Fees: $85

When I use the Fee Wizard, I'm not given the option for the sponsorship costs. I selected the following options:

1. Sponsor a family member
2. A spouse or common-law partner (with or without dependent children)
3. I'll pay the RPRF now
4. My spouse is already living with me in Canada and will stay while our application is processed.
5. Does your spouse or common-law partner want to be able to work while we review your sponsorship application? - Yes
6. Is your spouse or common-law partner exempt from the open work permit holder fee? - No
7. Is your spouse or common-law partner bringing dependent children with them to Canada? - No
8. Do you need to pay for biometrics? - Yes

I get the following result:

1. Work permit (including extensions) – per person $155.00
2. Open work permit holder $100.00
3. Biometrics – per person $85.00

Total amount for all applications: $350

Can someone please help me understand what I'm doing wrong? Thank you in advance.

 

[k.h.p.]

I'm not sure about the 1050 fee and why it's not appearing, but you don't need to pay biometrics inland.

 

[wolf13]

I'm not sure about the 1050 fee and why it's not appearing, but you don't need to pay biometrics inland.

Thank you for your reply. It's a bit confusing, but you're you're right according to the Basic Guide (5525):

"Biometric (fingerprints and photo) requirements
...If you are applying as a member of the family class and are legally in Canada when you apply, you are currently exempt from giving biometrics. Your accompanying overseas dependents may need to give their biometrics."

There may be a glitch with fee wizard and I guess I have to complete the payments in two steps. Did anyone else have to do this?

 

[adhel2017]

Hello,

I think you should be able to pay all at once.

Please check this link: https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/order.do?category=15

https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/orderSummary.do

Regards.

 

[wolf13]

Hello,

I think you should be able to pay all at once.

Please check this link: https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/order.do?category=15

https://eservices.cic.gc.ca/epay/orderSummary.do

Regards.

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately that link doesn't give me the option to pay for the work permit. See below:



This is what I get when I use "option 1: we help you choose your fees"



I guess I have to pay in 2 steps...

 

[k.h.p.]

Have you tried the questionnaire option? I used it yesterday and it worked better than the "menu" version.

 

[wolf13]

Have you tried the questionnaire option? I used it yesterday and it worked better than the "menu" version.

Using the questionnaire option I only get "Work Permit" and "Open work permit holder" fees, as shown in the second image above ,even though I chose the option to pay the RPRF now.

 

[k.h.p.]

Weird.

When you don't want to pay the RPRF, you can pay the application fee, sponsor fee, and two work permit fees all at once. The total is $805, I paid it yesterday.

However, when you answer the questionnaire exactly as you've outlined it above, you only get the work permit fees. That's bizarre.

 

[wolf13]

Weird.

When you don't want to pay the RPRF, you can pay the application fee, sponsor fee, and two work permit fees all at once. The total is $805, I paid it yesterday.

However, when you answer the questionnaire exactly as you've outlined it above, you only get the work permit fees. That's bizarre.

So it's not just my computer! I reported the glitch, hopefully it will get fixed soon.

 

[oxolodo]

I have the same issue. Following...

 

[wolf13]

I have the same issue. Following...

I ended up paying using 2 separate transactions:

1. $1,040 RPRF
2. $255 Total work permit fees

 

[oxolodo]

The issue has been resolved it seems! It is working properly now

 

[wolf13]

I guess I'm stuck with two receipts

 

[screech339]

I guess I'm stuck with two receipts

It's good to have 2 separate receipts. One for PR and one for OWP. You can show each receipt in each of the package.