The new fees structure is effective June 13, 2009.
Please note that fees will have to be paid by bank draft, certified cheque, manager’s cheque, or postal money order payable to the “Canadian Embassy, Manila”.
Cheques are also acceptable and should be issued by any local or international banks and post offices. Cheques also should be valid for at least 6 months upon submission of your application.
In case if you get bank drafts that are issued from a bank in Canada in Canadian dollars, the “drawee” must be left blank.
Fees can only be paid in Canadian Dollar and Philippine Peso currencies although it is advisable to pay in Canadian Dollars to avoid currency fluctuation. Cash payment is not accepted.
| Immigration Cost Recovery Fees(in effect as of June 13, 2009) | ||
| CAD$ | PHP | |
| I. Permanent Resident Visas | ||
| Skilled Worker and Provincial Nominee Applicants | ||
| Principal applicant | $550 | 23,650 |
| A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | $550 | 23,650 |
| A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | $150 | 6,450 |
| Investor, Entrepreneur or Self-employed Persons Class applicants | ||
| Principal applicant | $1,050 | 45,200 |
| A family member of the principal applicant who is 22 years of age or older, or is less than 22 years of age and is a spouse or common-law partner | $550 | 23,650 |
| A family member of the principal applicant who is less than 22 years of age and is not a spouse or common-law partner | $150 | 6,450 |
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF) | $490 | 21,000 |
| Note that for Family Class applicants, the Right of Permanent Residence Fee must be paid by the sponsor from within Canada. The visa cannot be issued until this fee is paid.The RPRF fee is payable by principal applicants (with the following exceptions) and accompanying spouses and common-law partners.Exceptions:Dependent children of a principal applicant or sponsor, a child to be adopted, or an orphaned brother, sister, niece, nephew or grandchild; and protected persons, including Convention refugees | ||
| II. Temporary Resident Visas | CAD$ | PHP |
| Visitors (including re-entry and seafarer applications) | ||
| Single entry to Canada | $75 | 3,225 |
| Multiple entry | $150 | 6,450 |
| Family rate for either single or multiple entry (all family members must apply at the same time and place, no limit to the total number of family members) | $400 | 17,200 |
| Work Permits | ||
| Work permit | $150 | 6,450 |
| Work permit – Group of 3 or more performing artists | $450 | 19,350 |
| Study Permits | $125 | 5,400 |
| III. Other | CAD$ | PHP |
| Temporary Resident Permit | $200 | 8,600 |
| Replacing a Visa | $30 | 1,300 |
| Return to Canada (for Permanent Residents) – Travel Document | $50 | 2,150 |
| Application processing fee, if inadmissible on the grounds of serious criminality | $1,000 | 43,000 |
| Application processing fee, if inadmissible on the grounds of criminality | $200 | 8,600 |
| Authorization to return to Canada after removal | $400 | 17,200 |
| Repayment of removal expenses | ||
| To the U.S.A. and St. Pierre and Miquelon | $750 | 32,250 |
| To any other country | $1,500 | 64,500 |