With the onset of 2020, the Quebec government is set to bring significant changes in the fee structure and financial requirement of the region, which will, in turn, have consequential effects on other factors as well.
The Financial Support requirements and application fee for the Quebec province will increase with effect from January 1, 2020. This is a reflection of the province's average Consumer Price Index Changes. The application processing fee will also be increasing from January 1.
There has been a change of 1.72 percent this year in the Consumer Prices in the Quebec region. The figures are excluding alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis.
The New Rate is expected to bring the following changes:
There are requirements of a specific gross income to be able to sponsor a family member for the Quebec Permanent Resident Program. The income requirements are dependent on a lot of things like on the number of family members in the sponsor's household and also the number of people he wishes to sponsor. Further, the basic income requirements fulfillment to bring few candidates to Quebec will also change accordingly.
The Chart Illustrates the Difference between 2019 and 2020 Annual Income Requirements
Number of Family Members | 2019 (Annual Income) | 2020 (Annual Income) |
One | $ 23,855 | $ 24,296 |
Two | $ 32,241 | $ 32,796 |
Three | $ 39,806 | $ 40,491 |
Four | $ 45,782 | $ 46,569 |
Five | $ 50,953 | $ 59,829 |
There has been an increase in gross annual income by $4444 for each additional person who is over 18 years of age for the principal applicant.
For Settlement Funds
The Sponsor should have a certain amount of funds available for at least three months before they arrive in the Quebec region. This amount requirement will also change from January 1, 2020.
The Impending changes are explained with the help of the table below
Number of Children | One Adult | Two 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) | $ 45,782 | $ 6,173 |
For those who are planning to get a permanent residency in Quebec province, the processing charges will include $812 processing charges, and an additional amount of $174 for each other family member should be included in the application.
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