The total cost of Canada PR from India is a question that comes from thousands of individuals who wish to immigrate to Canada. However, the candidate does not have to pay until their Canada PR application gets selected, but they still have to pay for their education assessment.
What are the costs for Canada PR from India?
Breakdown of the cost for Canada PR from India, a candidate has to incur during each stage:
Educational Credential Assessment
A candidate has to pay approximately INR 14,562 (CAD 240) for ECA fees.
Through an ECA, a candidate with a foreign diploma or degree can prove that their educational standard meets the Canadian educational standards.
Some other additional costs:
- 240+$10 ($10 Courier charges approx.)
- $240+$85 for Fast Express courier charges. ($ 85 for Fast Express Courier charges)
The candidate must include the ECA report and the reference number in their Express Entry profile.
What are the costs involved in ECA?
| Educational Credential Assessment (ECA) – Assessing bodies and Costs | ||
| Assessing BodyFee | Fee in Canadian Dollars (CAD) | Processing Time after receiving documents |
| World Education Services (WES) | CAD 240 | 35 business days |
| Comparative Education Services (CES) | CAD 210 | 10 weeks |
| The International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) | CAD 200 | 30 weeks |
| International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) | CAD 200 | 14 weeks |
| International Credential Evaluation Services (ICES) | CAD 200 (per educational credential) | Within 25 weeks |
| Medical Council of Canada (MCC) | CAD 310 (to set up physiciansapply.ca account) + $190 per medical credential (source verification) | 90 Days |
| The Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada (PEBC) | NAPRA 340 CAD & Document Evaluation 685 CAD | 8 weeks |
Cost for Canada PR after applying
A candidate has to afford the following costs if applying for Canadian permanent residency:
- Application fees for Canada PR: CAD 850 (INR 51,596 approx.)
- A candidate has to pay CAD 850 (INR 51,596 approx.) for the secondary application that can be of their spouse.