General Immigration Information

WHO MAY BE INCLUDED ON YOUR APPLICATION?

The following persons may be included on your application:

Spouses as well all unmarried children under 22 are considered part of the principal applicant's family and will obtain the status of landed immigrant as the applicant's accompanying dependents.

Children over 22 enrolled and still studying when visa is issued.

Children over the age of 22 if they are unable to support themselves by reason of a physical or mental disability.

Other family members could be sponsored after the applicant's arrival in Canada if they meet the eligibility criteria. Family members outside of Canada corresponding to the criteria for family class applications can be sponsored.

FEES

The fees payable are of three in categories :

Quebec processing fees
Processing Fees to Canadian authorities
A refundable right of landing fee.

1. Quebec processing fees :

The first fees to be paid when you submit your application are the Quebec processing fees.

	Skill Worker and other ($)	Business Category ($)
Principal Applicant	390	950 (Entrepreneur) 3850 (Investor)
Spouse	150	150
Children	150	150

2. Processing Fees to Canadian authorities:

Only when you are selected by the Quebec immigration authorities and have obtain your Quebec Certificate selection, then there is also others processing fees to be paid to the Canadian authorities.

	Skill Worker and other ($)	Business Category ($)
Principal Applicant: Independent and family reunion	550	1050
Spouse	550	550
Children over 22 years old	550	550
Children under 19 years old	150	150

3. Refundable Right of Landing Fee

The principal applicant and his spouse shall pay $ 490 each. The landing fee will be refunded if your application is refused.

HOW LONG DOES AN APPLICATION FOR A PERMANENT VISA USUALLY TAKE?

The time required to process an application for a permanent visa can vary between 8 to 20 months depending on the country in which the application was filed. Delays in application processing are often related to the number of applications received and the size of the Canadian Immigration office. When the need arises, and for specific cases, we can advise the client where to process the file and at what pace to deal with the application. A new "fast-track" procedure is being tried out at certain immigration offices. With this procedure, well-prepared applications may be processed more rapidly, which may reduce processing time by up to one half the usual processing time.

WILL AN INTERVIEW WITH AN IMMIGRATION OFFICER BE REQUIRED?

Not all candidates are required to attend an interview with an immigration officer. Well documented files on the "fast track" process do not usually require an interview. However, as a general rule, an applicant with his spouse and accompanying dependants over 19 years of age are usually interviewed.

WHAT IS PERMANENT RESIDENT STATUS IN CANADA?

The status of permanent resident in Canada confers upon its beneficiary all the rights of a Canadian citizen except for the right to vote and the right to obtain a Canadian passport. The new immigrant will thus benefit from all social benefits that Canada has to offer. A permanent resident can choose to reside in any Canadian province, and will benefit from all advantages available to residents in that province.

top