Guide 3900 Steps – Sponsorship Of A Spouse, Common-Law Partner, Conjugal Partner Or Dependent Child Living Outside Canada

The person you designate will be able to obtain information on your case file, such as the status of your application. However, they will not be able to conduct business on your behalf with CIC.

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Step 3. Pay the Fees

Fee

Use the table below to calculate the total amount of fees to be paid (all fees are in Canadian dollars). Fees must be included with this application.

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Calculating the fees

Use the tables below to calculate the total amount of fees to be paid. There are two (2) types of fees:

1. The processing fee which must be included with your application.

2. The Right of Permanent Residence Fee, which will be requested by CIC at a later stage if your application is approved.

Note. We strongly recommend paying the Right of Permanent Residence Fee along with your processing fees. By doing so, it will reduce the processing time of your application.

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Residents of Quebec

If you are a resident of Quebec, you will need to pay an additional processing fee to the province of Quebec when you submit your undertaking to MIDI. For more information about Quebec provincial processing fees, visit Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion (MIDI).

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Incorrect fee payment

Payment issue – No fee included

CIC will return your application.

Payment issue – Insufficient fees included

CIC will return your application.

Payment issue – Overpayment

CIC will:

• start processing your application, and
• send you a refund as soon as possible.

Payment issue – Expired payment

For expired certified cheques, bank drafts and money orders only. CIC will return your application.

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Payment method options

Payment of fees online is the preferred method of payment.

Online fee payment

Resources required

You can pay your fees online if you have:

• a credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express);
• access to a computer with an Internet connection;
• a valid e-mail address, and
• access to a printer (you will need to print the receipt).

Instructions

Follow these step-by-step instructions to pay using the Internet.

• Go to Pay my fees online.
• Follow the online instructions.
  • At the end, click on the button to print the CIC official receipt with barcode. Print two copies.

Do not exit without printing the receipt!

• Fill in the Payer Information Section by hand.
• Attach a copy of this receipt to your completed application. Keep the second copy of the receipt for your records.

Proof of payment

The receipt printed in step 2 of the instructions above will serve as your proof of payment.

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Fee payment at financial institutions in Canada

If you do not wish to pay using the Internet, you must make the payment at a financial institution in Canada. The financial institution will let you know what method of payment it accepts. There is no banking charge to pay at a financial institution. An original receipt of payment form IMM 5401 is required to process the payment. This form is not available online. You must order an original receipt of payment form (IMM 5401) by mail. Include a copy of this receipt with your paper application.

The only acceptable forms of payment are online or through a financial institution in Canada. If you send any other form of payment, CIC will return your application.

Availability

For clients located inside Canada only.

Resources required

Original fee receipt form (IMM 5401).

Instructions

Follow these step-by-step instructions to pay at a financial institution in Canada.

Important information: Use an original payment receipt form (pink and white). A photocopy is not acceptable.