To make your application and arrival in Canada as smooth and quick as possible, you should bring several documents and plan to have a certain amount of money. If you do not know what the required documents are, please check our non-exhaustive list of document or contact us.
Fees
Here is a non-exhaustive list of fees that you should expect to pay, depending on the program you apply for. All the fees are in Canadian money and are subject to change.
- Application fees: Permanent resident for adult: $550
- Application fees: Permanent resident for child (under 19): $150
- Right of Permanent residence fee: $490
- Language testing: $250
- Medical test: $200
- Sponsorship or Skilled worker applicant: $550
- CSQ for skilled worker (Quebec): $765
- CSQ for spouse and each dependant child (Quebec): $164
- Investor applicant: $15 000
- CAQ for student: $109, for temporary worker: $191
- Temporary worker: $155
- CSQ for sponsored person (first sponsored): $272
- CSQ for sponsored person (additional sponsored): $109
Documents to bring with you
| Document | Is mandatory | Is optional |
|---|---|---|
| Canada immigrant visa (for each family member) | X | |
| Valid passport (for each family member) | X | |
| Birth certificate (for each family member) | X | |
| Marriage certificate (for each family member) | X | |
| Divorce or separation paper | X | |
| Quebec Selection Certificate (if selected by Quebec) | X | |
| Adoption paper (if applicable) | X | |
| Driver’s license | X | |
| Diplomas or degrees | X | |
| Funds for your expenses | X | |
| Health record (for each family member) | X | |
| The total of your value goods | X | |
| Any certificates (education, professional) | X |