Fees Paid or Payable for the Acquisition of Permanent Resident Status and for the Processing of a Sponsorship Application for Family Classes (Sudan) Remission Order: SI/2026-8
Canada Gazette, Part II, Volume 160, Number 7
Registration
SI/2026-8 April 8, 2026
FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATION ACT
P.C. 2026-296 March 30, 2026
Her Excellency the Governor General in Council, considering that it is in the public interest to do so, on the recommendation of the Treasury Board and the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, makes the annexed Fees Paid or Payable for the Acquisition of Permanent Resident Status and for the Processing of a Sponsorship Application for Family Classes (Sudan) Remission Order under subsection 23(2.1)footnote a of the Financial Administration Act footnote b.
Fees Paid or Payable for the Acquisition of Permanent Resident Status and for the Processing of a Sponsorship Application for Family Classes (Sudan) Remission Order
Permanent resident status
1 (1) Remission is granted, to any foreign national who meets the condition set out in subsection (2), of the fee paid or payable under subsection 303(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations for the acquisition of permanent resident status.
Condition
(2) The remission is granted on the condition that the foreign national was granted, under one of the following temporary public policies, an exemption from the applicable requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations for their application for a permanent resident visa as a member of the family class or for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class:
- (a) the Updated Temporary Public Policy for Family Members Who Fled Conflict in Sudan, signed by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on October 27, 2025;
- (b) the Updated temporary public policy for family members who fled conflict in Sudan, signed by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on December 29, 2025.
Sponsorship
2 (1) Remission is granted, to any person who meets the conditions set out in subsection (2), of the fee paid or payable under subsection 304(1) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations for the processing of a sponsorship application.
Conditions
(2) The remission is granted on the following conditions:
- (a) the person is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada who filed a sponsorship application in respect of a foreign national; and
- (b) the foreign national requested, under one of the following temporary public policies, an exemption for the applicable requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations for their application for a permanent resident visa as a member of the family class or for permanent residence under the spouse or common-law partner in Canada class:
- (i) the Updated Temporary Public Policy for Family Members Who Fled Conflict in Sudan, signed by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on October 27, 2025, or
- (ii) the Updated temporary public policy for family members who fled conflict in Sudan, signed by the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration on December 29, 2025.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order.)
Proposal
The Governor in Council, considering that it is in the public interest to do so, on the recommendation of the Treasury Board and the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, pursuant to subsection 23(2.1) of the Financial Administration Act, has made the Fees Paid or Payable for the Acquisition of Permanent Resident Status and for the Processing of a Sponsorship Application for Family Classes (Sudan) Remission Order (the Remission Order).
Objective
The objective of the Remission Order is to remit
- the Right of Permanent Residence Fee that was not collected or will not be collected from foreign nationals who apply for permanent residence under the family class and are granted exemptions under the Updated Temporary Public Policy for Family Members Who Fled Conflict in Sudan, signed on October 27, 2025, or the public policy under the same name signed on December 29, 2025, that revoked and replaced it; and
- the Sponsorship Application Fee that was not collected or that will not be collected from Canadian citizens and permanent residents who apply to sponsor foreign nationals who request exemptions under these public policies.
Background
As part of the Government of Canada’s response to an armed conflict that erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces in Sudan on April 15, 2023, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration introduced special measures to assist Canadian citizens, permanent residents of Canada and their foreign national family members who were affected by the crisis in Sudan.
As part of these special measures, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) did not collect certain fees associated with obtaining permanent residence for eligible foreign national family members of Canadian citizens or permanent residents of Canada. These measures were determined to be in the public interest given that the costs would have imposed an additional burden on these individuals due to the security situation in Sudan, particularly for those seeking to reunite with family in Canada. In addition, given the continued public interest, IRCC did not collect the Sponsorship Application Fees and the Right of Permanent Residence Fees from eligible sponsors and foreign nationals.
The total foregone revenues from not collecting the above fees is estimated to be up to $36,030.
The Minister of Citizenship and Immigration does not have the legal authority to not collect the Right of Permanent Residence Fee or the Sponsorship Application Fee in emergency or crisis situations, and the fees are still legally payable under the relevant regulations. An Order in Council is needed to allow for the remission of these fees.
Implications
The remission of fees incurred from not collecting the Sponsorship Application Fees and the Right of Permanent Residence Fees for eligible sponsors and foreign nationals results in foregone revenues to the Government of Canada, as these fees were not collected and will not be collected for the period beginning October 28, 2025, and ending October 27, 2026.
| Fee waived/service provided | Fee | Volume | Foregone revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee — fiscal year 2025–2026 | $575 | 18 | $10,350 |
| Family Class Sponsorship — fiscal year 2025–2026 | $85 | 18 | $ 1,530 |
| Right of Permanent Residence Fee — fiscal year 2026–2027 | $600 | 35 | $21,000 |
| Family Class Sponsorship — fiscal year 2026–2027 | $90 | 35 | $ 3,150 |
| TOTAL | $36,030 | ||
Accountability implications
All remissions associated with the Remission Order will be reported in the annual IRCC fees reports and in IRCC public accounts.
Contact
Bruce Scofield
Director General
International Crisis Response Branch
International Affairs and Crisis Response Sector
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
Email: Bruce.Scofield@cic.gc.ca