Canadian Visa Costs And Red Tape

Canadian Visa Costs And Red Tape
In terms of red tape, Canada is one of the world's gentler nations when it comes to applying for various kinds of visas. Everything is laid out in clear steps on the official government website and their points system for Skilled Workers makes it very clear who is eligible to apply for those visas. Unlike other countries, Canada is quite encouraging towards emigrants who have something positive to bring to the country with them.

Of course, there are fees connected to every kind of Canadian visa except for visitors arriving on tourist visas from one of the visa-waiver nations. These are free visas, good for a stay of up to six months, but do not allow any kind of employment and cannot lead to a permanent residency status.

Canada's non-immigrant visas are known as Temporary Resident Visas (TRV), and are used by visitors from countries not on the visa-waiver list who need time to complete specific purposes in Canada such as business deals, research or studying. A single entry TRV costs C$75, while the multiple-entry TRV is C$150. The maximum family rate for the TRV is C$400.

In addition, you need a permit for your temporary activity. The general temporary resident permit will cost C$200, while the student permit is C$125 and includes extensions. If you are doing some kind of work that falls under the TRV category, then this work permit will cost you C$150 including extensions.

Emigrants who apply for permanent residency status pay different application fees depending on what kind of visa they are applying for. Skilled Workers and Provincial Nominees pay C$550 for the primary applicant, C$550 for each family member 22 years or older and C$150 for each family member under 22 years old.

The investor, entrepreneur and self-employed class of immigrant visa will cost the primary applicant C$1,050, C$550 for each family member 22 years or older and C$150 for each family member under 22 years old. Other types of permanent residency applications such as the spouse of a Canadian citizen cost C$475 for the principal applicant, C$550 for each family member 22 years or older and C$150 for each family member under 22 years old.

When applying for citizenship it costs C$200 for the entire application process, and C$75 for the certificate upon approval. Children considered minors by the government pay C$100 for the citizenship application process.

All of the fees in full detail can be seen at the government website: https://eservicesak.cic.gc.ca/efee/efee.do.