Canada Permanent Resident visa cost from India

If you’re planning to move from India to Canada, you may choose to apply through the Express Entry System, which is the fastest way to get a Canada PR visa.

Stepwise process for immigration to Canada from India

Here is a step by step process to move to Canada through Federal Express Entry System :

Ø  Procure the key documents required to apply, i.e. ECA and IELTS.

Ø Register your profile in the online Express Entry System, stating age, education, work experience and language skill details.

Ø  Acquire an invitation to apply from IRCC in any of the periodic express entry draws.

Ø  Submit Canada PR application along with required documents within 60 days of receiving the invite.

Ø  Get approval of visa.

Eligibility Requirements for Immigration to Canada

The key requirements to get a PR visa in Canada are :

●       Educational Credential Assessment from an authorized assessing body, such as WES

●       IELTS Test result (or any french approved test) for English proficiency with a minimum band score of 6 in all language abilities

●     The candidate needs to score a minimum of 67 points under the Federal Skilled Worker (FSW) category of express entry.

●       Provide Medical Certificate and PCC as and when required.

●       Other fundamental documents/requirements depending upon the program you apply.

Cost of Immigration

The Canadian Government requires CAD $550 (primary applicant)+ Right of PR fee- CAD $490 for immigration. Same is the case for secondary applicants. This is to ensure that you are capable of monitoring your financial expenses. The fund requirement changes based on the number of family members you are bringing along on a PR visa.

The cost required to apply for Canada Permanent Residency also differs based on the route way one has picked. The best substitutes for Indians who are both skilled and educated are the Federal Skilled Worker Program and Provincial Nominee Program. FSWP is the federal program directly supervised and managed by the Canadian government while PNP is the provincial program regulated by the provincial government (state government).

Generally, the following costs are involved in both the avenues :

1. Processing Cost:

It is the cost that immigration authorities charge to process and examine your application and hence is usually non-refundable.

●       In federal skilled visa type the processing cost is $550 for a single candidate, $550 for any extra applicant for instance your spouse, and $150 per child you are bringing to Canada on your application.

●       If you want to later call your family, to avoid being charged all together (for secondary and child applicants), then the route for that is the sponsorship class. The application for sponsorship class will cost you $75 while individual sponsored is charged $475.

PNP Fees for Canada Immigration:

        I.            Ontario Provincial Nomination Program (OINP) fees:

Ontario attracts many skilled individuals every year as it is the capital province and naturally more coadjutants than the rest of Canada. In order to be eligible for nomination from Ontario, your Comprehensive Ranking Store (CRS) while in the EE pool must be 400 and above. Ontario assigns Notification of Interest (NOI) to those with CRS 400 and above. After getting NOI, you need to pay a fee of CAD$1500 to Ontario.

     II.            Saskatchewan Immigration Nomination Program (SINP) fees:

SINP is another popular pathway to Canada Immigration. If you are willing to shift to the province of Saskatchewan, a fee amounting to CAD$ 300 is needed for Saskatchewan nomination.

   III.            Quebec Immigration Fees:

Quebec has a different invitation set up than the rest of the provinces and candidates who contemplate settling in Quebec must apply for a Certificate de du Quebec (CSQ). It costs around $390 for a primary candidate, $150 for the spouse who is coming along, and $150 for every kid that is coming along.

Other Charges for Canada Immigration:

2. Cost Involved with the Application

Your application demands you to spend money. Before you submit your application form, there are a few procedures to go through. For example, organizing your educational reports (ECA), IELTS test, etc.

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