What an IR visa costs in Canada

[trailmix 77]

So I have been meaning to do this for a while, just add up what it really costs to get an IR1 visa when applying from Canada, Calgary in particular I guess since it includes flight/postage costs. It will be different for everyone, because some have to get passports and/or birth certificates, but we already had those.

I personally think it is interesting. If anyone else is feeling analytical maybe they can do one including the new fees.

So here it is:

USCIS/Dept. of Homeland Security Fees:

I-130 $ 190.00 U.S. (CDN $226.97)

DS-230 - $ 335.00 U.S. (CDN $ 354.10)

I- 864 - $ 70.00 U.S. (CDN $ 73.99 - didn't have slip so used bank of Canada rate for that day)

Security Fee $ 45.00 U.S. (CDN $ 48.40)

Total Fees: CDN $ 703.46

Couriers and Post:

Canada Post: 11.40 and 29.50

Purolator overnight: 31.24 x 5 = 156.20

Postage Total: $ 197.10

Other items:

Bank Draft Fees: 4 @ $ 6.50 = 26.00

Australian police certificate: $ 32.00 CDN ($ 36.00 AUS)

Canadian police certificate: Approx $30.00

Medical $ 260.00

Tetanus shot $30.00

Flight to/from Montreal $ 492.73

Hotel $134.82

Total Other: $ 1005.55

Grand Total: $1906.11

Edited March 8, 2008 by trailmix

[KarenCee 3]

Ouch!

Trying to remember what our K1 and AOS cost....before the fee change:

(all figures rounded to the nearest dollar amt)

I-129F - $170.00

Passport pics: $12.00

Medical: - $150.00

Canada Post: $12.00

Visa bill - $100.00

Flight to MTL: - $300.00

Hotel in MTL: - $100.00 (I think)

My flights to see him during process: $2700.00 (not really part of the process, but a cost anyway)

Total: $744.00 ($3444.00 if including visits)

AOS package: $800.00 (included fee for AP and EAD)

USPS Priority Mail: $7.00

Civil Surgeon: $50.00

Passport pics: $10.00

Total: $867.00

Upcoming costs (unless USCIS goes up on the fees):

Removing Conditions: $545.00 plus biometrics $80

Citizenship: $675.00

Grand total for completion of all processes:

$2911.00 (not including visits during K1 process)

I am sure I left something out...I'm sure of it. That figure seems too small.

[trailmix 77]

Oh yeah, I forgot the passport pics - they were around the $70-80 dollar mark all up.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Being able to live with the love of your life .... priceless.

[ZansGirl 0]

Oh yeah, I forgot the passport pics - they were around the $70-80 dollar mark all up.

holy #######!! Amazing...We (Zan and I) started into this with the attitude, "a couple hundred buck and a few months and all will be good!"

ummmmmmmmmmmm.........yea.....not so much huh!!!!

Good thing we both feel each other is worth so much more than that.........sigh...

[TheATeam 0]

Boy do I ever know that feeling! That was our understanding of the process too before we started! It was SO frustrating when we realized it would take a LOT longer and much more money than we expected! But, in the long run it will be worth it. I'm estimating it will be around $3000 just for the paperwork, once we're all done because of the fee increases. We didn't beat the rush. ~sighs~ Oh well. Stupid divorce! ~giggles~

[KarenCee 3]

Being able to live with the love of your life .... priceless.

This is true...we were saying just the other day that we're glad we are not apart anymore, but would do it all again if we had to. It's just a shame that some of us have to pay such exorbitant amounts to be together.

Being with Joel...waking up beside him, kissing him goodnight...l just sharing life with him is indeed priceless.

[Kathryn41 3,205]

I can save you $80, Karen . . the I-751 is $545 including the biometrics.

[KarenCee 3]

I can save you $80, Karen . . the I-751 is $545 including the biometrics.

Yep! After I had posted that it dawned on me that I had misfigured. Whew!

[samaci 0]

I'm at work, so I don't the list I made with me. I believe it was around $2700. (including airfare to Montreal. just for me), and a 19 month wait from the first I-130 application sent to my interview date.

Edited March 10, 2008 by samaci

[trinket 30]

USCIS/Dept. of Homeland Security Fees:

I-130 $ 190.00 U.S. (CDN $226.97)

Jus wondering, isn't the i-130 fee is $355

[trailmix 77]

USCIS/Dept. of Homeland Security Fees:

I-130 $ 190.00 U.S. (CDN $226.97)

Jus wondering, isn't the i-130 fee is $355

It wasn't when we filed, I mentioned that in my post, that perhaps someone might want to do one with the new fees. The fees went up Aug 1st I believe it was - we filed in March 2007

[trailmix 77]

Oh and just out of interest - the new fees:

Form I-130 : $355.00 (increase of $165.00)

Form DS-230 : $355.00 (increase of $20.00)

Immigrant visa security surcharge, for all IV and DV applicants: $45.00

Affidavit of Support Review (only when AOS is reviewed domestically), Form I-864 : $70.00

So that would bring the total up by $185.00.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Being able to live with the love of your life .... priceless.

AAAAAWWWWW

you are so sweet you stink

[SpiritAlight 1]

Being able to live with the love of your life .... priceless.

AAAAAWWWWW

you are so sweet you stink