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From: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada News release March 31, 2026—Ottawa—The Government of Canada is strengthening accountability for passport processing by introducing a new guarantee for passport services. Today, the Honourable Lena Metlege Diab, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that, effective April 1, 2026, applicants will receive a full refund of their passport or travel document fee…
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Ottawa, March 27, 2026—To continue delivering timely, reliable services and keep pace with inflation, permanent residence fees will increase on April 30, 2026. Updated fees for principal applicants by program are: Right of permanent residence fee – increase by $25 from $575 to $600 Provincial Nominee Program – increase by $40 from $950 to $990 Business – increase by $85 from $1,810…
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Ottawa, March 27, 2026—To help support the continued delivery of the citizenship program and keep pace with rising costs, the right of citizenship fee for adult applicants will increase on March 31, 2026. The right of citizenship fee will increase by $3.25 from $119.75 to $123. The adult citizenship grant application processing fee remains unchanged at $530.…
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One of IRCC’s objectives is to facilitate the entry of visitors for the purpose of trade and commerce in Canada. As per paragraph 186(a) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), business visitors may work without a work permit if they are not entering the Canadian labour market. Note: As per section R2, work…
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