Section 301 — Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations: Fee

The following fees are payable for processing an application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident: if the application is made by a person as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class in respect of a principal applicant, $475, in respect of a family member of the principal applicant who is a spouse or common-law partner, $550, and in respect of a family member of the principal applicant who is a dependent child, $150;

and if the application is made by a person as a protected person referred to in subsection 21(2) of the Act in respect of a principal applicant, $550, in respect of a family member of the principal applicant who is a spouse or common-law partner, $550, and in respect of a family member of the principal applicant who is a dependent child, $150. A person who is a member of the protected temporary residents class and the family members included in their application are not required to pay the fees referred to in subsection (1). The fee payable under subsection (1) in respect of a person who makes an application as a member of the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class or their family members is payable, together with the fee payable under subsection 304(1), at the time the sponsor files the sponsorship application; and shall be repaid in accordance with regulations referred to in subsection 20(2) of the Financial Administration Act if, before the processing of the application to remain in Canada as a permanent resident has begun, the sponsorship application is withdrawn by the sponsor. For the purposes of paragraph (1)(a), the age of the person in respect of whom the application is made shall be determined as of the day the sponsorship application is filed.