Canada has revised the Inadmissibility Fees from 1 December 2023

With effect from December 1, 2023, Canadian government has revised the Inadmissibility Fees for foreign nationals looking to restore their status or return to Canada after being deemed inadmissible. The fee will be revised to account for inflation, in agreement with the Service Fees Act (SFA).

The mentioned fees is getting revised every year to accommodate the inflation rate since April 2018 and will continue to be adjusted each December 1. In cases where service standards are not fulfilled, candidates submitting complete applications on or after December 1, 2023, may be eligible for partial refunds, referred to as remissions.

Note*- This fee is a combination of the new restoration fee ($229.77) and the work permit fee ($155.00) or study permit fee ($150.00), which have not changed.

The Departmental Remission Policy details all fees administered by the Service Fees Act, their corresponding service standards, and the process for issuing refunds when service standards are not fulfilled.

Clients not required to initiate contact with the department to request remission, as these are typically issued by July 1 of the subsequent fiscal year (April 1 to March 31). Remissions will be delivered via the original payment method or by cheque for non-online payments.

Navigating Inadmissibility in Canada

The eligibility requirement for entering Canada mandate that foreign nationals must meet specific conditions, including effectively clearing a criminal background check. Both the Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) play key roles in safeguarding the country's borders, stopping the entry of people who may pose a threat or engage in criminal activities during their stay.

For foreign nationals with a history of arrests or criminal convictions, probable criminal inadmissibility to Canada looms. Nevertheless, there are three primary avenues to overcome this hurdle:

• Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) Application
• Criminal Rehabilitation Application
• Legal Opinion Letter

A Temporary Resident Permit offers interim access to Canada for a definite duration. This permit is valid when a traveller has a valid reason for entering Canada, and the advantages of their entry outweigh any possible risks to Canadian society.

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- Rajneesh Kumar