When to pay fees

[heniko]

Hello everyone,

I have a question on when to pay the fees for Canadian immigration. So we have not applied yet, but doing the assessment we were told we are eligible. So the next step I think is to apply. I read the app fee is around 500CAD then another fee for the residence. Also I assume fees for the language tests and medical tests. Are there anymore fees and when to pay them? Can anyone give me a fee break down?! Thank you

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Hello everyone,

I have a question on when to pay the fees for Canadian immigration. So we have not applied yet, but doing the assessment we were told we are eligible. So the next step I think is to apply. I read the app fee is around 500CAD then another fee for the residence. Also I assume fees for the language tests and medical tests. Are there anymore fees and when to pay them? Can anyone give me a fee break down?! Thank you

You do not have to pay any fee until you submit your eAPR after you get your ITA.

When you are submitting your e-APR, you need to pay the processing fee 550 CAD per person. There is another fee called Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) which you can pay along with the processing fee or at a later point in time (If you don't pay RPRF along with the processing fee, CIC will send a RPRF request and you have to pay it then).

Other expenses you have to bear are - Language testing (IELTS/TEF (for French)), ECA, Medical Tests, Police Certificates etc,.

 

[StAnger]

Hello everyone,

I have a question on when to pay the fees for Canadian immigration. So we have not applied yet, but doing the assessment we were told we are eligible. So the next step I think is to apply. I read the app fee is around 500CAD then another fee for the residence. Also I assume fees for the language tests and medical tests. Are there anymore fees and when to pay them? Can anyone give me a fee break down?! Thank you

After you create the profile the next step is to wait for an ITA. Once you receive an invitation to apply, you have to fill the online form, attach the documents, pay the fee and than submit the file.

 

[heniko]

You do not have to pay any fee until you submit your eAPR after you get your ITA.

When you are submitting your e-APR, you need to pay the processing fee 550 CAD per person. There is another fee called Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) which you can pay along with the processing fee or at a later point in time (If you don't pay RPRF along with the processing fee, CIC will send a RPRF request and you have to pay it then).

Other expenses you have to bear are - Language testing (IELTS/TEF (for French)), ECA, Medical Tests, Police Certificates etc,.

Thank you for replying. So create profile first then wait to see if we are invited to apply? I am a US citizen but living abroad in my husband's country in my husband (who isn't a US citizen) 's country. Do I need to apply as well since as US citizen I don't need a visa to enter Canada (and stay up to 3 or 6m) So I need to apply for this or just the residence part. My husband will be working.

And are both Eng Frlanguage tests needed? Or just English is enough. We don't plan to go to Québec. Do I need the test for myself? My husband and I both speak English and French. I am native speaker and my husband has an advanced level.

Thank you and good luck!

 

[heniko]

After you create the profile the next step is to wait for an ITA. Once you receive an invitation to apply, you have to fill the online form, attach the documents, pay the fee and than submit the file.

Thank you and good to you as well.

 

[rajkamalmohanram]

Thank you for replying. So create profile first then wait to see if we are invited to apply? I am a US citizen but living abroad in my husband's country in my husband (who isn't a US citizen) 's country. Do I need to apply as well since as US citizen I don't need a visa to enter Canada (and stay up to 3 or 6m) So I need to apply for this or just the residence part. My husband will be working.

And are both Eng Frlanguage tests needed? Or just English is enough. We don't plan to go to Québec. Do I need the test for myself? My husband and I both speak English and French. I am native speaker and my husband has an advanced level.

Thank you and good luck!

Even if you are a US citizen, you are not exempt from any of the existing procedures. There is no special treatment for US citizens as far as the PR process is concerned.

One thing to be noted here is that since you are a US citizen you DO not need a visa (Visa exempt country) but the rest of the process remains the same. You will receive a COPR (Confirmation of Permanent Residence) with which (along with your US passport) you can enter Canada as a permanent resident.

Yes, you need to take language tests. You can take either of the tests or both the tests - That is up to you. If you take both, you get more points.

There is a lot that you have to know about the process. Go through the following resources and post any questions that you might have!

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/express-entry-step-by-step-instructions-t273928.0.html;msg4108507#msg4108507

https://rajtocanada.wordpress.com/2015/09/22/express-entry-in-a-nutshell/

Good luck and all the very best!

 

[heniko]

Even if you are a US citizen, you are not exempt from any of the existing procedures. There is no special treatment for US citizens as far as the PR process is concerned.

One thing to be noted here is that since you are a US citizen you DO not need a visa (Visa exempt country) but the rest of the process remains the same. You will receive a COPR (Confirmation of Permanent Residence) with which (along with your US passport) you can enter Canada as a permanent resident.

Yes, you need to take language tests. You can take either of the tests or both the tests - That is up to you. If you take both, you get more points.

There is a lot that you have to know about the process. Go through the following resources and post any questions that you might have!



Good luck and all the very best!

Thank you so much for this information. And I wish you the best of luck as well!