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The fee-information here is for all the prospective applicants planning to immigrate to Canada. Here is how you can calculate your fee:
Potential applicants are needed to pay two fees:
•The cost recovery fee: An applicant is required to pay the cost-recovery fee as well as the fee needed for the processing of application for a Permanent resident Visa for Canada. The applicant must pay the fee when the application is made at the CIO (Central Intake office, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Nova Scotia). In addition to this, the fee should be paid by the main applicant as well as dependents who intend to migrate to Canada. If the application is refused by CIO, the fee will be refunded. In addition, please note that the principal applicant under the Federal Skilled Worker Program can claim credit points for spousal education only if fee for spouse is also deposited along with the application at CIO stage. It is essential to know that once the application is approved by CIO, application processing is presumed to have begun and the applicant is NOT likely to be eligible to refund the fee back.
•The right of permanent residence fee (RPRF): This is to be paid for the main applicant as well as their spouse. It is only required to be paid after the approval of the application made for the Skilled Worker category.
Mode of Payment
The applicant can pay the fee online or offline. If an applicant is making payment by credit card, he should ensure that credit card remains good for payment at all times. Should the payment by credit card be declined for any reason, the file will be returned without processing. Another aspect that an applicant should ensure is that fee demand draft should carry at least 6 months validity. It may take some time, before an application is reviewed at CIO and hence delayed deposit of fee demand draft for payment collection at their end. Shorter validity will mean that draft validity date may expire by the time file is reviewed. In that case, the file may run the risk of being returned without processing at CIO, Nova Scotia.
Calculation of fee plays a crucial role and one minor fault may lead to a miscalculation. In such critical cases, it is always advised to take guidance from an expert in this field, who knows all the nitty-gritty of the procedure. In addition, the rules and fee keeps on changing. Nothing can be more upsetting then return of file without it being processed for the simple reason that fee payment draft was made for wrong amount!
Once the application has been approved by CIO (Central intake Office) of Citizenship and Immigration Canada located in the province of Nova Scotia, the applicant will need to make an application to the Canadian high commission of his country of origin or otherwise in any other country that was identified by him while filing the application at CIO, Nova Scotia. Successful immigration to Canada requires an applicant to submit a duly-filled application form along with other documents with both CIO and (after provisional approval at CIO) the designated Canadian visa post. The security and medical clearance along with application information, documents and background check is carried out by the visa officers posted at designated visa offices.
•The applicants need to ensure that all the documents with required information are sent to and received at the designated Canadian high commission or visa office before the 120 days deadline. In addition to this, the mandate is to submit all the documents and information in one single package. It is important to keep in mind the 120-day deadline to ensure a faster immigration process.
•If the applicant thinks that he would be unable to meet the deadline and demands an extension over and above 120 days period, it is highly unlikely that an extension beyond 120 days will be granted.
•Important aspect which the applicants are required to know is that not a single document should be missed which are present in the visa office specific document checklist. Failing to provide even a single document – as per checklist- may lead to immigration application refusal. Same hold true for information requested by checklist of documents under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, as well. Do not fail to offer ANY requested information. If the applicant cannot provide any information or document, ensure to provide reasons on why that is not possible. Unless, reasons offered are not satisfactory and convincing – backed up by supporting documents – the immigration application is likely to be refused.
•If by any chance, the applicant believes that they cannot submit the full documentation, it is better not to apply now in a hurry. Incomplete documents would mean returning back of the same without approval.
•As a part of application process at this stage, it is mandatory to submit police certificates/clearances (PCC) or a record of no information. It is essential to give these documents for every country where the applicant have lived for 6 consecutive months or more than that since the time he reached the age of 18. The country should be other than Canada. This PCC is required to be offered for principal applicant as also spouse and child over the age of 18 years
•At this stage, all family members will also be required to get medical clearances.
•Before making your application to CIO, ensure that the time limit to get police clearances from the prospective applicable jurisdictions. T
•Language of Documents: Even a minor mistake can turn against your application. For instance, if the Police certificate is not in English/French, it is essential for you to provide the original as well as the translated version of the same with your documents. Additionally, the applicant must provide an affidavit from the translator too.
•Last but not the least, while interview is not normally held under current applicable procedures for Federal Skilled Worker Category, it may be required in cases requiring additional explanations.
Potential applicants are needed to pay two fees:
•The cost recovery fee: An applicant is required to pay the cost-recovery fee as well as the fee needed for the processing of application for a Permanent resident Visa for Canada. The applicant must pay the fee when the application is made at the CIO (Central Intake office, Citizenship and Immigration Canada, Nova Scotia). In addition to this, the fee should be paid by the main applicant as well as dependents who intend to migrate to Canada. If the application is refused by CIO, the fee will be refunded. In addition, please note that the principal applicant under the Federal Skilled Worker Program can claim credit points for spousal education only if fee for spouse is also deposited along with the application at CIO stage. It is essential to know that once the application is approved by CIO, application processing is presumed to have begun and the applicant is NOT likely to be eligible to refund the fee back.
•The right of permanent residence fee (RPRF): This is to be paid for the main applicant as well as their spouse. It is only required to be paid after the approval of the application made for the Skilled Worker category.
Mode of Payment
The applicant can pay the fee online or offline. If an applicant is making payment by credit card, he should ensure that credit card remains good for payment at all times. Should the payment by credit card be declined for any reason, the file will be returned without processing. Another aspect that an applicant should ensure is that fee demand draft should carry at least 6 months validity. It may take some time, before an application is reviewed at CIO and hence delayed deposit of fee demand draft for payment collection at their end. Shorter validity will mean that draft validity date may expire by the time file is reviewed. In that case, the file may run the risk of being returned without processing at CIO, Nova Scotia.
Calculation of fee plays a crucial role and one minor fault may lead to a miscalculation. In such critical cases, it is always advised to take guidance from an expert in this field, who knows all the nitty-gritty of the procedure. In addition, the rules and fee keeps on changing. Nothing can be more upsetting then return of file without it being processed for the simple reason that fee payment draft was made for wrong amount!
Once the application has been approved by CIO (Central intake Office) of Citizenship and Immigration Canada located in the province of Nova Scotia, the applicant will need to make an application to the Canadian high commission of his country of origin or otherwise in any other country that was identified by him while filing the application at CIO, Nova Scotia. Successful immigration to Canada requires an applicant to submit a duly-filled application form along with other documents with both CIO and (after provisional approval at CIO) the designated Canadian visa post. The security and medical clearance along with application information, documents and background check is carried out by the visa officers posted at designated visa offices.
•The applicants need to ensure that all the documents with required information are sent to and received at the designated Canadian high commission or visa office before the 120 days deadline. In addition to this, the mandate is to submit all the documents and information in one single package. It is important to keep in mind the 120-day deadline to ensure a faster immigration process.
•If the applicant thinks that he would be unable to meet the deadline and demands an extension over and above 120 days period, it is highly unlikely that an extension beyond 120 days will be granted.
•Important aspect which the applicants are required to know is that not a single document should be missed which are present in the visa office specific document checklist. Failing to provide even a single document – as per checklist- may lead to immigration application refusal. Same hold true for information requested by checklist of documents under the Federal Skilled Worker Program, as well. Do not fail to offer ANY requested information. If the applicant cannot provide any information or document, ensure to provide reasons on why that is not possible. Unless, reasons offered are not satisfactory and convincing – backed up by supporting documents – the immigration application is likely to be refused.
•If by any chance, the applicant believes that they cannot submit the full documentation, it is better not to apply now in a hurry. Incomplete documents would mean returning back of the same without approval.
•As a part of application process at this stage, it is mandatory to submit police certificates/clearances (PCC) or a record of no information. It is essential to give these documents for every country where the applicant have lived for 6 consecutive months or more than that since the time he reached the age of 18. The country should be other than Canada. This PCC is required to be offered for principal applicant as also spouse and child over the age of 18 years
•At this stage, all family members will also be required to get medical clearances.
•Before making your application to CIO, ensure that the time limit to get police clearances from the prospective applicable jurisdictions. T
•Language of Documents: Even a minor mistake can turn against your application. For instance, if the Police certificate is not in English/French, it is essential for you to provide the original as well as the translated version of the same with your documents. Additionally, the applicant must provide an affidavit from the translator too.
•Last but not the least, while interview is not normally held under current applicable procedures for Federal Skilled Worker Category, it may be required in cases requiring additional explanations.
