Quebec has increased their application fee for sponsorship, settlement, in 2020

Quebec has increased their application fee for sponsorship, settlement, in 2020

According to the recent news from CIC, Quebec will be increasing its financial support requirements and application fees for 2020 to reflect changes in the province’s average Consumer Price Index.

The required settlement funds and financial capacity amounts for sponsors in Quebec will increase on January 1.

The new rate will affect the following scales:

  • The financial capacity of Quebec residents wishing to undertake family reunification within the group sponsorship program;
  • The financial requirements for foreign nationals wishing to study in Quebec and their accompanying family members;
  • The financial resources needed to assess the financial self-sufficiency of Quebec Skilled Worker Program candidates, self-employed workers, entrepreneurs in Streams One and Two, and the Quebec Experience Program.

In order to sponsor a family member for permanent residence in Quebec, individuals must demonstrate they have reached a specified gross income over one year.The income requirement varies depending of the number of family members who are in the sponsor’s household, and the number of people being sponsored.

Following is the chart to shows the required annual income of the sponsor based on the number of people in the family unit.

Size of Family Unit2019 basic annual income required2020 basic annual income required
1 person$23,855$24,296
2 persons$32,241$32,796
3 persons$39,806$40,491
4 persons$45,782$46,569
5 persons$50,953$51,829
More than 5 persons, for each additional person, add$5,171$5,260

In addition to this required basic annual income, sponsors will also need income to satisfy the needs of the people they are bringing into Quebec.

Principal applicants should add the figures below that match their situation to the relevant figure in the chart above. The sum will determine how much income they need annually in order to qualify for sponsorship.

2020 Additional income required of the sponsor to satisfy the basic needs of the sponsored person and his or her family members.

Number of persons 18 years of age or overNumber of persons under 18 yearsGross annual income required of the sponsor
1$8,409
2$13,328

The gross annual income required increases by $4,444 for each additional person under 18 years of age.

Number of persons 18 years of age or overNumber of persons under 18 yearsGross annual income required of the sponsor
1$17,770
11$23,876
12$26,960

The gross annual income required increases by $3,082 for each additional person under 18 years of age.

Number of persons 18 years of age or overNumber of persons under 18 yearsGross annual income required of the sponsor
2$26,060
21$29,192
22$31,515

The gross annual income required increases by $2,313 for each additional person under 18 years of age and by $8,285 for each additional person 18 years of age or over.

Settlement funds

The Quebec government requires that sponsors have a certain amount of funds available for three months following the arrival of the sponsored family members. The following table includes the new amounts that will come into effect on January 1.

One adultTwo adults
No child$3,243$4,756
One child (under 18)$4,358$5,328
Two children (under 18)$4,919$5,750
Three children (under 18)$5,481$6,173

Application processing fees

In order to apply for a permanent selection from Quebec below is the Application Fee structure

Main principal applicant =CAD$812

Each additional family member = CAD $174

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