Canada Citizenship Fees Surge: 20% Increase Effective Immediately Planning to become a Canadian citizen? Prepare your wallet—Canada has announced a 20% hike in citizenship fees effective March 31, 2025. The fee increase affects the "right of citizenship" charge, raising overall costs for adult applicants and sparking discussions on its impact on future citizens.
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00:00In today's video update, we cover the details of the citizenship fee increase,
00:07a complete breakdown of citizenship application costs,
00:11the requirements for Canadian citizenship,
00:15and the implications of the fee increase.
00:19Watch till the end to understand how these changes could affect your path
00:24to becoming a Canadian citizen and what steps you should take next.
00:30Canada citizenship fees. Surge. 20% increase. Effective immediately.
00:46Planning to become a Canadian citizen? Prepare your wallet?
00:50Canada has announced a 20% hike in citizenship fees effective March 31, 2025.
00:56The fee increase affects the right of citizenship charge,
00:59raising overall costs for adult applicants and sparking discussions on its impact on future citizens.
01:17Let's begin with details of the citizenship fee increase.
01:21Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, IRCC, increased the right of citizenship fee from $100 to $119.75.
01:35The processing fee remains unchanged at $530.
01:39Adults now face total application costs of $649.75.
01:49Next, we move to the breakdown of citizenship application costs.
01:54Adult applicants aged 18 and above must pay a combined total of $649.75.
02:04Minors under 18 still pay $100, while stateless adults born to Canadian parents also incur the updated $119.75 citizenship fee.
02:16Following that, we look at the requirements for Canadian citizenship fee.
02:20Following that, we look at the requirements for Canadian citizenship.
02:26To qualify, applicants must have permanent residency status, reside in Canada for at least three out of the last five years, totaling $1,095 days.
02:38File taxes, pass a citizenship test, demonstrate proficiency in English or French, and participate in a citizenship ceremony.
02:51Now, we explore the implications of the fee increase.
02:57The fee increase may impact applicants financially, particularly those on tight budgets.
03:03Although minor, the additional cost highlights Canada's tightening approach to citizenship and immigration, potentially affecting decisions of future applicants.
03:15Finally, we wrap up with conclusion.
03:20The recent fee increase underscores Canada's evolving immigration landscape.
03:25Prospective citizens must remain informed and financially prepared to meet these updated requirements,
03:31ensuring smooth processing of their citizenship applications.
03:38That's a wrap on today's video.
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