Our Professional Fees
At Edvise Immigration, we believe in clarity and transparency when it comes to our professional fees. Below, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of the costs associated with our immigration consulting services.
*All fees listed below exclude government processing fees or any additional charges, such as translation and mailing fees.
Study Permit
The study permit is a document that allows foreign nationals to study at designated learning institutions (DLIs) in Canada. Most foreign nationals need a study permit to study in Canada.
PLUS $750 CAD for your spouse, and $250 CAD for each additional dependent child.
Note: If there has been a previous rejection, an additional $300 CAD will be charged.
If your study permit expires before graduation and you plan to keep studying, apply for an extension at least 30 days before it expires.
If you wish to stay in Canada after your status has expired, you may apply for restoration of status within the 90 days following your loss of status.
If you extend your study permit and there is no valid visa in your passport, you will need to obtain a new visa.
In Canada, a custodianship declaration is typically required for minor international students who are coming to study in Canada without a parent or legal guardian accompanying them.
In Canada, each province or territory defines the age of majority. Anyone under the age of majority at the time of their arrival in Canada is considered to be a minor child.
• The age of majority is 18 in Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Saskatchewan.
• The age of majority is 19 in British Columbia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and the Yukon.
Work Permit
Most foreign nationals need a work permit to work in Canada. There are 2 types of work permits:
• Employer-specific work permit
• Open work permit
You can apply for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP) from inside Canada or from another country, as long as you’re eligible. You have up to 180 days after you graduate to apply for a PGWP.
You might qualify for an open work permit as the spouse or common-law partner of an international student, skilled worker, or someone who applied for permanent residence.
You might qualify for an open work permit as the spouse or common-law partner of an international student, skilled worker, or someone who applied for permanent residence.
You may qualify for a Bridging Open Work Permit (BOWP) while awaiting the results of your permanent residence application.
You must obtain a co-op work permit if your program includes work experience as part of its curriculum.
If you extend your work permit and there is no valid visa in your passport, you will need to obtain a new visa.
Temporary Resident Visa (TRV)
A visitor visa, also known as a temporary resident visa, is an official document placed in your passport, necessary for most travelers intending to visit Canada.
PLUS $500 CAD for your spouse, and $250 CAD for each additional dependent child.
Note: If there has been a previous rejection, an additional $250 CAD will be charged.
PLUS $500 CAD for your spouse.
Note: If there has been a previous rejection, an additional $250 CAD will be charged.
A visitor record is a document that allows you to stay in Canada longer. It doesn’t guarantee that you can leave and then re-enter Canada.
You may be able to restore your status as a visitor within 90 days of losing it f it was due to overstaying in Canada, as long as it didn’t exceed the authorized period by more than 90 days.
Business visitors are persons who stay in Canada for a few days or a few weeks to attend meetings or an event, and can stay for up to 6 months.
Permanent Resident (PR)
A permanent resident (PR) is an individual granted PR status by immigrating to Canada but isn’t a Canadian citizen. PRs typically hold citizenship from other countries, though some may be stateless persons.
PLUS $750 CAD for each additional applicant at or over the age of 18 years, and $250 CAD for each applicant under the age of 18 years.
Payment Schedule:
• Pay $1,000 CAD once you sign the Retainer Agreement.
• Pay the remaining balance upon receiving the “Invitation to Apply (ITA) for PR.
PLUS $750 CAD for each additional applicant at or over the age of 18 years, and $250 CAD for each applicant under the age of 18 years.
Payment Schedule:
• Pay $1,000 CAD once you sign the Retainer Agreement.
• Pay the remaining balance upon receiving the “Invitation to Apply (ITA) for PR.
You can sponsor certain relatives to come to Canada if you’re at least 18 years old and one of the following:
• a Canadian citizen
• a person registered in Canada as an Indian under the Canadian Indian Act
• a permanent resident of Canada
You are eligible to apply if the IRB or IRCC has determined that you are a Protected Person or a Protected Temporary Resident and you are not:
- a Convention refugee in another country where you could go and live permanently without fear of persecution;
- a citizen, national or permanent resident of a country, other than the one you left, where you could go and live permanently without fear of persecution; or
- a permanent resident of Canada.
The Atlantic Immigration Program is a pathway to permanent residence for skilled foreign workers and international graduates from a Canadian institution who want to work and live in 1 of Canada’s 4 Atlantic provinces:
• New Brunswick
• Nova Scotia
• Prince Edward Island
• Newfoundland and Labrador
Citizenship
A person described as a citizen under the Citizenship Act. This means a person who:
- is Canadian by birth (either born in Canada or born outside Canada to a Canadian citizen who was themselves either born in Canada or granted citizenship) or
- has applied for a grant of citizenship and has received Canadian citizenship (naturalization)
PLUS $500 CAD for each additional applicant at or over the age of 18 years, and $250 CAD for each applicant under the age of 18 years.
You may be in a situation where you need to prove your Canadian citizenship to get certain services and benefits (like applying for a passport or getting a pension). You can only use certain documents to prove your citizenship.
Other Services
A TRP is a document that authorizes a person who is inadmissible or does not meet the requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act or Regulations either as a temporary resident or as a permanent resident to enter or remain in Canada.
If your permanent resident (PR) card is expired or will expire in less than 9 months, you can apply for a new card.
- your card is lost, stolen, or destroyed
- you didn’t receive your card within 180 days of immigrating to Canada
- you need to update your card to:
- legally change your name
- change your citizenship
- change your gender designation
- correct your date of birth
A Verification of Status document will contain information that appeared on your original Record of Landing, Confirmation of Permanent Residence, Work Permit, Study Permit or other immigration documents.
You may request a replacement of a current and valid temporary resident document if it is lost or stolen. You must provide the police report number proving that your current and valid temporary resident document has been lost or stolen. The following documents can be replaced:
• Visitor Record
• Work Permit
• Study Permit
• Temporary Resident Permit
If you are a temporary resident, permanent resident, or Canadian citizen, you can apply to fix mistakes on your:
• valid temporary resident documents
• confirmation of permanent residence or record of landing
Any errors you want to fix must have been made by Canadian immigration officials when recording your personal information.
GCMS notes, available through an ATIP request, contain application specifics, processing notes, officer assessments, and more from IRCC’s Global Case Management System. They may offer valuable insight into refusal reasons, aiding in understanding the decision and potentially identifying areas for improvement in future applications.