Restructuring and Fee Revision of Temporary Resident Visa and Temporary Permit Applications

Policy effect

Repealed differential single-entry vs. multiple-entry visa pricing and standardized temporary resident visa (TRV) processing to make multiple-entry visas the standard option at a reduced fee of $100 (family maximum capped at $500). Increased processing fees for work permits from $150 to $155 (with group caps at $465) and study permits from $125 to $150, and increased the fee for extension of authorization to remain as a temporary resident from $75 to $100. Phase scope: Nationwide for all temporary resident visa, study permit, work permit, and extension applications.

Conditions and exceptions

Validated condition or limit: multiple-entry visa pricing and standardized temporary resident visa (TRV) processing to make multiple-entry visas the standard option at a reduced fee of $100 (family maximum capped at $500).; Increased processing fees for work permits from $150 to $155 (with group caps at $465) and study permits from $125 to $150, and increased the fee for extension of authorization to remain as a temporary resident from $75 to $100.

Official source excerpt

Quoted verbatim from the official source below. Ellipses indicate omitted text.

Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations. REGULATIONS AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROTECTION REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS 1. Paragraph 294(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (see footnote 1) is replaced by the following: (a) a fee payable under this Part is payable not per application but for each person in respect of whom an application is made; 2. (1) Subsection 296(1) of the Regulations is replaced by the following: Single or multiple entry — $100 296. (1) A fee of $100 is payable for processing an application for a temporary resident visa to enter Canada one or more times. (2) Subsection 296(2) of the Regulations is amended by striking out “and” at the end of paragraph (g), by adding “and” at the end of paragraph (f) and by repealing paragraph (h). (3) Subsection 296(3) of the Regulations is replaced by the following: Maximum fee (3) The total amount of fees payable under subsection (1) by an applicant and their family members who apply at the same time and place shall not exceed $500. 3. Section 297 of the Regulations is repealed. 4. (1) Subsection 299(1) of the Regulations is replaced by the following: Fee — $155 299. (1) A fee of $155 is payable for processing an application for a work permit. (2) Subsection 299(3) of the Regulations is replaced by the following: Maximum fee (3) The total amount of fees payable under subsection (1) by a group of three or more persons, consisting of performing artists and their staff, who apply at the same time and place for a work permit is $465. 5. Subsection 300(1) of the Regulations is replaced by the following: Fee — $150 300. (1) A fee of $150 is payable for processing an application for a study permit. 6. Subsection 305(1) of the Regulations is replaced by the following: Fee — $100 305. (1) A fee of $100 is payable for processing an application under subsection 181(1). COMING INTO FORCE 7. These Regulations come into force on the day on which subsection 162(2) of the Economic Action Plan 2013 Act, No. 1, chapter 33 of the Statutes of Canada, 2013, comes into force. REGULATORY IMPACT ANALYSIS STATEMENT (This statement is not part of the Regulations.) Executive summary Issues: The current fees for processing an application for an extension of authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident (extension), an application for a temporary resident visa (TRV), and an application for a work … fee. Furthermore, from an operational perspective, this change will simplify CIC’s fee structure and associated administrative procedures surrounding cost recovery. Description The objectives described above are achieved through the following amendments to the IRPR: Create a single fee of $100 for processing an application for a TRV, where the current fee is $75 for processing an application for a SEV and $150 for processing an application for a MEV. Retain the current fee exceptions listed under the Regulations for single entry TRV; Increase the maximum fee charged to families for processing … TRV applications from $400 to $500; Increase the fee for processing an application for extension of authorization to remain in Canada as a TR from $75 to $100; Increase the fee for processing an application for a study permit from $125 to $150; and Increase the fee for processing an application for a work permit from $150 to $155 and increase the maximum work permit fee for a group of three or more performing artists and their staff from $450 to $465. Regulatory and non-regulatory options considered These Regulations are necessary in order for the Government of Canada to amend user fees that … temporary resident applications Fee Current Fee Amended Fee % Difference Temporary resident visa — single entry $75 $100 33% Temporary resident visa — multiple entry $150 $100 -33% Temporary resident visa — maximum fee (family) $400 $500 25% Extensions to visitor status $75 $100 33% Study permit $125 $150 20% Work permit $150 $155 3% Work permit — maximum fee (performing artists and their staff) $450 $465 3% The new fees will remain the lowest amongst competitor countries, such as the United States of America (USA), the United Kingdom (UK), New Zealand (NZ) and Australia. Temporary resident fee …

Review method

Two separate automated exact-claim source reviews

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