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Legal Fees for Canadian Citizenship, Spousal Sponsorship and Criminal Rehabilitation Applications

At CanadaUSImmigrationLawyer.com, we understand that individuals and families pursuing Canadian immigration matters often want greater transparency regarding legal fees and expected government costs before proceeding with an application.

Falcon Law PC strives to provide clear and practical fee information for common U.S. to Canada immigration matters, including Canadian citizenship by descent applications, citizenship certificate applications, spousal sponsorship applications, open work permit applications, criminal rehabilitation applications, Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) matters, and DUI and criminal inadmissibility issues involving entry to Canada.

The legal fees below are general estimates only. Final fees may vary depending on the complexity of the matter, documentation requirements, prior immigration history, criminal history concerns, urgency, and whether additional applications or submissions are required.

Canadian Citizenship by Descent and Citizenship Certificate Fees

$2000-$3000

CAD per application

Typical Disbursements and Additional Costs:

• Government filing fees of approximately $80.00 CAD;

• Courier and mailing fees;

• Fees associated with obtaining supporting documentation;

• Birth certificates;

• Death certificates;

• Marriage certificates;

• Historical citizenship records;

• Name change documents;

• Foreign government records.

Canadian citizenship by descent applications can vary significantly depending on:

• the number of generations involved;

• whether records are available;

• whether ancestors were born or resided outside Canada;

• historical citizenship law considerations;

• whether prior citizenship applications were submitted;

• whether name discrepancies or missing documentation exist.

Complex ancestry and lineage matters may require additional legal work and supporting documentation.

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Spousal Sponsorship Legal Fees

$6000-$7500

CAD for the complete application

This fee may include:

• preparation and submission of the sponsorship application;

• permanent residence application preparation;

• document review;

• relationship evidence review;

• correspondence assistance;

• Open Work Permit application preparation, where applicable.

Typical Disbursements and Additional Costs:

• Government sponsorship and permanent residence fees of approximately $1,300.00 CAD;

• Open Work Permit government fees of approximately $300.00 CAD, where applicable;

• Police clearance certificates;

• Marriage certificates;

• Divorce certificates;

• Translation fees;

• Courier and mailing costs;

• Medical examination costs;

• Additional supporting documentation fees.

Spousal sponsorship applications can become more complex where:

• common-law relationships are involved;

• prior refusals exist;

• criminal or immigration history concerns arise;

• extensive relationship evidence is required;

• the parties reside in different countries;

• prior marriages or sponsorships exist.

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Criminal Rehabilitation and Temporary Resident Permit Fees

$2500-$5000

CAD

The legal fees may vary significantly depending on:

• the number of offences involved;

• seriousness of the offences;

• age of the offences;

• jurisdiction of the offences;

• urgency of travel;

• supporting documentation requirements;

• complexity of the admissibility assessment.

Typical Disbursements and Additional Costs:

• Government fees ranging from approximately $250.00 CAD to $1,300.00 CAD;

• Courier and mailing fees;

• Police clearance certificates;

• Court documents;

• FBI background checks;

• Fingerprinting fees;

• Passport photos;

• Translation fees;

• Additional supporting documentation fees.

Criminal inadmissibility matters often require careful review of:

• court dispositions;

• sentencing documents;

• probation completion;

• criminal record history;

• rehabilitation eligibility timelines;

• equivalency assessments under Canadian law.

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Important Notes Regarding Legal Fees

The legal fees listed on this page are intended as general estimates only and do not constitute a binding quotation or retainer agreement.

Final legal fees may vary depending on:

complexity of the application;
amount of supporting documentation required;
urgency of the matter;
prior immigration history;
criminal history concerns;
requests for additional submissions or legal opinions;
government processing changes;
translation or third-party documentation requirements.

Disbursements, government fees, and third-party costs are additional unless otherwise expressly stated in a written retainer agreement.

Contact Falcon Law PC

If you are considering a Canadian citizenship by descent application, spousal sponsorship application, criminal rehabilitation matter, or DUI-related entry issue involving Canada, contact Falcon Law PC to schedule a consultation regarding your matter and expected legal fees.

Call Falcon Law PC at 1-877-892-7778

Email: info@falconlawyers.ca

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