Permanent resident status fee waived for certain Afghan nationals approved under specific public policies

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A new federal remission order cancels the permanent resident status fee for Afghan nationals whose permanent residence applications were approved under one of three specific temporary public policies — covering families of Afghans who came to Canada under earlier public policies, extended families of former language and cultural advisors, and a further policy signed in early 2025. Affected individuals who have already paid the fee are entitled to a refund; those who have not yet paid will have the fee waived. This applies only to individuals approved under the named policies and does not extend to other Afghan or general immigration applicants. Affected individuals should confirm with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada that their application falls under one of the listed policies.

Who this affects: Afghan nationals approved for permanent residence under named temporary public policies · families of Afghan nationals who came to Canada under earlier public policies · extended families of former language and cultural advisors from Afghanistan · individuals who paid or still owe the permanent resident status fee under these programs