Canada increases visa application fees for returning migrants from 1st Dec 2023

Highlights: Canada increases visa application fees

• IRCC declared the increase of visa application fees for foreign nationals starting December 1, 2023. 
• The Service Fees Act (SFA) will adjust the visa application fees. 
• The partial funds will be issued to applicants if IRCC receives their application on or after December 1, 2023. 
• The remission will typically be given by July 1 of the following year.  

 

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Fees Surge:

The increase fees apply to the following:

Fee	Current Fee	New Fee (December 1, 2023)
Authorization to return to Canada	$400	$459.55
Rehabilitation – Inadmissible on the grounds of criminality	$200	$229.77
Rehabilitation – Inadmissible on the grounds of serious criminality	$1000	$1148.87
Restore your status as a worker, student, or visitor	$200	$229.77
Restore your status as a worker and get a new work permit	$355	$384.77
Restore your status as a student and get a new study permit	$350	$379.77
Temporary residence permit	$200	$229.77

 

Ways to avoid inadmissibility: 

Canada's admissibility requirements ensure that a foreign national must meet specific requirements to migrate to Canada. IRCC and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) have secured the border from anyone who is a risk to the country. So, a criminal background check is necessary. 

 

There are three ways to overcome inadmissibility:

 

• A Temporary Resident Permit application:

A TRP or A Temporary Resident Permit grants permission to an applicant for a certain period. A TRP is used when an applicant has a valid reason to enter the country for a short period. A TRP is granted for three years, depending on the reason for entering the country.

 

• A Criminal Rehabilitation application: 

A Criminal Rehabilitation application is a mandatory document that an applicant must submit. This document would state that they don't have any past criminal record. A Criminal Rehabilitation application is a one-time application that doesn't need a renewal. This report will make the applicant's process for receiving the TRP to enter the country. 

 

To be eligible for A Criminal Rehabilitation application: 

• Must not have committed a crime that is equivalent to an offense under the Canadian Criminal Code. 
• Must not be convicted. 
• Before applying for the Canadian Criminal Code, five years should pass if there is any crime, including jail, fines, community service, or probation. 
• A Legal opinion letter: 

 

If an applicant has committed any crime or been convicted, then they can opt for a legal opinion letter. This legal opinion letter addresses the judicial authority to hear the case that the applicant is charged with. 

 

Canadian immigration lawyer drafts a legal opinion letter and explains the consequences of the conviction for the Canadian immigration process. 

 

If the applicant can perform these criteria, they can migrate to Canada  hassle-free.

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