Quebec Introduces A New Immigration Application Processing Fees For 2019

December 18, 2018

A New processing fee structure for immigration applications to Quebec seeking permanent and temporary stay will be introduced on January 1, 2019.

The Immigration Ministry in Quebec, or MIDI, carries out an update of the fees for immigration programs every year. Moreover, the adjusted fee is based on a 1.71 percent increase as per the consumer price index of Quebec for the period that ended on Sep 30, 2018.

Quebec Introduces A New Immigration Application Processing Fees For 2019

All the interested Individuals intending to move to the province permanently by using the economic programs must also apply for a Quebec Selection Certificate (CSQ) under the

• Quebec Skilled Worker Program,

• Quebec Experience Program

• Quebec Business Immigration programs prior to applying to the federal government to seek permanent residence.

Additionally, in order to study/work in Quebec, overseas nationals must initially apply to the Quebec Government. This is for seeking a Quebec Acceptance Certificate prior to submitting an application, seeking the temporary work/study permit to the Government.

Quebec Immigration Processing Fee - 2019

Furthermore, the following fee structure is applicable to the provincial application processing stage only. An additional fee is necessary in for the federal application processing.

Permanent immigration	Fees until December 31, 2018	Fees as of January 1, 2019
Application for a CSQ
Quebec Business Immigration Investor Entrepreneur and Worker who is self employed	$15,235 CAD $1,062 CAD	$15,496 Canada Dollars $1,080 Canada Dollars
Skilled Worker (including the QSWP and PEQ	$785 CAD	$798 Canada Dollars
All family members who accompany	$168 CAD	$171 Canada Dollars
Employer who also request for a validation of permanent employment	$196 CAD	$199 Canada Dollars
Undertaking application
Fee for principal sponsors or the first sponsored minor	$279 CAD	$284 Canada Dollars
Fee for additional sponsored person	$112 CAD	$114 Canada Dollars
Temporary Stays	Fees until December 31, 2018	Fees as of January 1, 2019
Application for a CAQ
Temporary worker	$196 CAD	$199 Canada Dollars
Employers who post temporary offers	$196 CAD	$199 Canada Dollars
Global students	$112 CAD	$114 Canada Dollars
Persons staying temporarily for medical treatment	$112 CAD	$114 Canada Dollars
Immigration consultants
Applications seeking recognition as the Immigration Consultant	$1,625 CAD	$1,653 Canada Dollars
Applications seeking renewal of recognition as the Immigration Consultant	$1,321 CAD	$1,344 Canada Dollars
Comparative evaluation of studies completed outside Quebec	$117 CAD	$119 Canada Dollars