Canadian Government Waived Off Fee For Minors Looking to Apply for Canadian Citizenship

by Arvin Suman Writer & Analyst.

The government of Canada is trying to encourage its Permanent Residents, including minors under the age of 18, to acquire Citizenship of the country.

To make this attractive for immigrants, the fee of minors applying under subsection 5(1) of Citizenship act has been bargained.

On 19^th of June, 2017, Bill C-6 after getting royal assent immediately removed the requirement of grant of Citizenship to Minors under Subsection 5(1). This amendment in the citizenship act has now made it easier for minors to apply for citizenship independently, on their own.

Ahmed Hussen, the Minister of Immigration, Canada made this announcement to reduce the fee for minors from $530 to $100 only, which is equivalent to the fee schedule of minors applying under Subsection 5(2) of the citizenship act.

This burns down the disparity which was earlier there. Now, all the minors have to pay a standard fee of $100 no matter if they are having Canadian parents, or permanent resident parent or applying on their own.

Those candidates who have already paid fee amount of $530 on and after 19^th of June, 2017, will get reimbursements of the difference amount of $430. IRCC is going to get in touch with such candidates on their own.

The Canadian immigration department is going to engage its provinces and territories, childcare agencies, immigration service provider organizations and other stakeholders to promote awareness of this change.

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