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1. User Fee: Right of Permanent Residence Fee (RPRF)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Financial Administration Act (FAA); Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA); and Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR)

Date Last Modified: 03-05-2006

Performance Standards: This fee is collected for all persons who become permanent residents of Canada except for persons who are exempted by regulations from paying the fee (protected persons and dependent children).

Performance Results: The fee is collected for 100% of applicants who do not qualify for a regulatory exemption. This fee is closely linked to the processing of permanent resident applications in Canada and overseas.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
88,000	88,599	Costs associated with this fee are related to the overall cost of the immigration regulatory regime estimated to exceed $88 million.	2011-12	92,400	Costs associated with this fee are related to the overall cost of the immigration regulatory regime estimated to exceed $88 million.
			2012-13	97,000
			2013-14	101,900

2. User Fee: Permanent Residence Application Fee, Permanent Resident Card Fee, Permanent Resident Travel Document Fee and Sponsorship Application Fee for Family Classes

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: IRPA and IRPR

Date Last Modified: 28-06-2002

Performance Standards:

Permanent Resident Visas Processed Overseas: Priority processing is given to the reunification of immediate family members—spouses, partners and dependent children—and to federal skilled workers. With the implementation of the updated Ministerial Instructions for federal skilled workers (the first set of Ministerial Instructions for federal skilled workers, issued November 28, 2008, were updated by a second set issued June 26, 2010), there is now an additional commitment to process these cases within 12 months. As of April 1, 2010, a new service standard was implemented for immediate members of the family class (i.e., spouses, partners and children) such that applications are processed within 12 months from the time the application is received at the Case Processing Centre (CPC)–Mississauga.

Permanent Resident Cards (PRCs): There are two types of clients for the PRC: new permanent residents who have never had a PRC and existing permanent residents renewing, replacing or requesting their first PRC. As of April 2010, PRCs for new clients are subject to a 40 business-day processing service standard.

Permanent Resident Travel Documents Processed Overseas: Processed expeditiously.

Performance Results:

Applications Processed Overseas: In calendar year 2010, overseas missions exceeded the overall operational visa target by almost 2%, issuing approximately 245,000 permanent resident visas.

Also in calendar year 2010, missions finalized 80% of immediate family class applications (spouses, partners and children) within 14 months. In April 2010, CIC implemented internal processing standards for file creation at overseas missions, in an attempt to meet the service standard in the future. The impact of these internal changes should reduce the processing time for this category in the coming months.

As part of the commitments for the federal skilled worker applications accepted under the 2010 Ministerial Instructions, missions finalized 80% of these applications within 13 months.

The CIC website presents details of processing times for a 12-month period by each overseas mission and by immigration category. It shows the processing times for 80% of the cases and is updated quarterly. For data consistency, the website of every overseas mission links to pages concerning processing times on the CIC website.

Permanent Residence Applications Processed in Canada: CPC–Vegreville and the in-Canada regions currently process applications for permanent residence for protected persons, live-in caregivers eligible to apply under the class, and members of the spouse and common law partner in Canada class. At the end of calendar year 2010, the in-Canada processing time for permanent residence applications was within 21 months for 80% of live-in caregivers; within 16 months for 80% of protected persons in Canada; and within 19 months for spouses, partners and children. In 2010, CPC–Vegreville processed permanent residence applications for 7,812 live-in caregivers; 9,289 protected persons in Canada; and 5,391 spouses, partners and children. Recent processing times for CPCs are updated weekly on the CIC website.

Permanent Resident Cards: Processing times for new applications were kept within the new 40-business-day service standard. In fiscal year 2010–11, 79% of Phase I PRCs met this service standard.

Permanent Resident Travel Documents Processed Overseas: In calendar year 2010, 80% of applications were processed within seven days.

Sponsorship Application for Family Class Processed Abroad: CPC–Mississauga completes the assessment of sponsorship eligibility for members of the family class processed abroad. Priority processing is given to spouses, common-law and conjugal partners, and dependent children. At the end of calendar year 2010, the in-Canada processing time for family class sponsorship applications was within one month for 80% of spouses, partners and children and within 40 months for 80% of parents and grandparents. Orphans and adopted children are processed daily on a priority basis. In 2010, CPC–Mississauga processed family class sponsorship applications for 72,646 spouses, partners and children, and for 23,874 parents and grandparents. Recent processing times for CPCs are updated weekly on the CIC website.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
176,900	163,756	400,875	2011-12	173,900	400,875
			2012-13	175,700	400,875
			2013-14	177,700	400,875

3. User Fee:

Fee Type: Work Permit Fee (Individuals and Performing Artist Groups)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: IRPA and IRPR

Date Last Modified: 02-01-1997

Performance Standards:

Work Permits Processed Overseas and in Canada: Processed expeditiously.

Performance Results:

Work Permits Processed Overseas: In calendar year 2010, 80% of applications were finalized within six weeks. The CIC website presents details of processing times for a 12-month rolling period, for each overseas mission. It shows the processing times for 80% of the cases finalized within the 12-month period and it is updated quarterly. In 2010, work permits and extensions were processed overseas for 136,290 persons.

Work Permits Processed in Canada: CPC–Vegreville processes work permit applications in various formats, including both paper and electronic applications. Recent processing times for CPCs are updated on the CIC website weekly. Work permits for those who are changing employers are prioritized, as applicants extending their permit with the same employer benefit from implied status, and may continue to work until a decision is rendered on their case, with certain conditions. At the end of calendar year 2010, the processing time for 80% of temporary foreign worker cases was within 11 weeks. The volume of work permits and extensions processed in Canada in 2010 was 196,314 persons.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
42,700	46,166	103,245	2011-12	46,600	103,245
			2012-13	50,800	103,245
			2013-14	55,400	103,245

4. User Fee: Study Permit Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: IRPA and IRPR

Date Last Modified: 01-06-1994

Performance Standards:

Study Permits Processed Overseas and in Canada: Processed expeditiously.

Performance Results:

Study Permits Processed Overseas: In calendar year 2010, 80% of applications were processed within five weeks. The CIC website details of processing times for a 12-month rolling period, for each overseas mission. It shows the processing times for 80% of the finalized cases and it is updated quarterly. In 2010, the volume of study permits and extensions issued overseas was 93,814 persons.

Study Permits Processed in Canada: CPC–Vegreville processes study permit applications in various formats, including both paper and electronic applications. Recent processing times for CPCs are updated weekly on the CIC website. At the end of calendar year 2010, the processing time for 80% of temporary resident student cases was within eight weeks. The volume of study permits and extensions issued in Canada in 2010 was for 66,343 persons.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
24,800	26,315	42,182	2011-12	26,900	42,812
			2012-13	26,900	42,812
			2013-14	26,900	42,812

5. User Fee: Temporary Resident Visa Application Fee, Extension of Authorization to Remain in Canada as a Temporary Resident Fee and Restoration of Temporary Resident Status Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: IRPA and IRPR

Date Last Modified: 02-01-1997

Performance Standards:

Temporary Resident Visas (TRVs):Processed expeditiously.

Performance Results:

At the end of calendar year 2010, the in-Canada processing time for 80% of TRV cases was within 12 weeks. CIC issued 66,053 TRVs and extensions in Canada in 2010.

TRVs: In calendar year 2010, 80% of TRV applications abroad were finalized within two weeks. The CIC website presents details of processing times for a 12-month rolling period for each overseas mission. It shows the processing times for 80% of the finalized cases within the 12-month period and is updated quarterly.

Extensions of Authorization to Remain in Canada as a Temporary Resident: CPC–Vegreville processes extensions of authorization to remain in Canada as a temporary resident in various formats, including both paper and electronic applications. Recent processing times for CPCs are updated weekly on the CIC website.

Restoration of Temporary Resident Status: These applications are submitted into various processing streams, including students, workers and visitors, depending on the status that the applicant needs to regain. They are processed according to the processing times of the stream under which they are applying, and thus there are no separate processing times available for these cases.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
98,300	102,673	155,558	2011-12	101,200	155,558
			2012-13	104,200	155,558
			2013-14	107,300	155,558

6. User Fee: Temporary Resident Permit (TRP) Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: IRPA and IRPR

Date Last Modified: 02-01-1997

Performance Standards:

TRPs Processed Overseas and in Canada: Processed expeditiously. Currently, there is no service standard for these cases due to the variability in the complexity of these cases and the inadmissibilities being addressed within each application.

Performance Results:

TRPs Processed Overseas: TRPs are processed to overcome an inadmissibility identified during the processing of any type of visa application. There are no data on processing times for TRPs abroad. They are processed expeditiously but the variability in the complexity of the cases and the inadmissibilities being addressed mean that no meaningful service standard can be established.

TRPs Processed in Canada: TRPs are received at CPC–Vegreville and may be referred to local CIC offices for processing. In calendar year 2010, 80% of TRP applications and extensions were processed within 15 months.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
2,100	2,365	6,909	2011-12	2,100	6,909
			2012-13	2,100	6,909
			2013-14	2,100	6,909

7. User Fee: Other Immigration Services (Rehabilitation; Authorization to Return to Canada; Immigration Statistical Data; Certification and Replacement of Immigration Documents)

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: IRPA and IRPR

Date Last Modified: Various

Performance Standards:

Applications Processed Overseas: Authorizations to Return to Canada (ARCs) are processed expeditiously but no meaningful service standard can be established because ARC cases are extremely variable in nature and complexity. The need for an ARC is usually identified during the processing of any type of visa application.

Certification and Replacement of Immigration Documents: Clients can obtain a certified true copy or a replacement copy of most documents issued by Canadian immigration authorities that have been lost, stolen or destroyed. Requests for certified copies of expired immigration documents are sent to the Query Response Centre via a local CIC. Clients may also request changes to and obtain a replacement of certain current, valid immigration documents. Recent processing times are updated frequently on the CIC website.

Performance Results:

Applications Processed Overseas: ARCs are processed expeditiously but the variable nature and complexity of ARC cases means that there can be no meaningful performance results.

Certification and Replacement of Immigration Documents: Recent processing times are updated regularly on the CIC website.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
3,400	2,599	29,464	2011-12	3,400	29,464
			2012-13	3,600	29,464
			2013-14	3,900	29,464

8. User Fee: Right of Citizenship Fee

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: FAA; Citizenship Act; and Citizenship Regulations

Date Last Modified: 02-01-1997

Performance Standards: This fee is payable by persons obtaining citizenship status. Persons under 18 years of age do not pay the right of citizenship fee.

Performance Results: This fee is linked to acquisition of citizenship status. See Citizenship Fees for additional details. Recent processing times are updated frequently on the CIC website. In calendar year 2010, the national processing time for 80% of citizenship grants was within 19 months. In 2010, citizenship grants were processed for 153,644 persons.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
16,400	17,830	Costs associated with this fee are related to the overall cost of the citizenship regulatory regime, estimated to exceed $16.4 million.	2011-12	15,100	Costs associated with this fee are related to the overall cost of the citizenship regulatory regime, estimated to exceed $16.4 million.
			2012-13	15,100
			2013-14	15,100

9. User Fee: Citizenship Fees: Grant, Retention, Resumption and Renunciation of Citizenship

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Citizenship Act and Citizenship Regulations

Date Last Modified: 02-01-1997

Performance Standards: Recent processing times are updated quarterly on the CIC website.

Performance Results: In calendar year 2010, the national processing time for 80% of citizenship grants was within 19 months and citizenship grants were processed for 153,644 persons.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
20,000	21,300	82,099	2011-12	18,300	82,099
			2012-13	18,300	82,099
			2013-14	18,300	82,099

10. User Fee: Citizenship Status Document Fees: Proof of Citizenship and Search for Record of Citizenship

Fee Type: Regulatory

Fee-Setting Authority: Citizenship Act and Citizenship Regulations

Date Last Modified: 02-01-1997

Performance Standards: Recent processing times are updated quarterly on the CIC website.

Performance Results: In calendar year 2010, the processing time for 80% of citizenship proofs was within nine months. Proof of citizenship processing times are updated regularly on the CIC website. In 2010, CIC issued 69,766 citizenship proofs.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
5,200	4,666	24,749	2011-12	5,200	24,749
			2012-13	5,200	24,749
			2013-14	5,200	24,749

11. User Fee: Fees for Processing Access Requests Filed under the Access to Information Act (ATIA)

Fee Type: Other products and services

Fee-Setting Authority: ATIA

Date Last Modified: 1992

Performance Standards: Response provided within 30 days following receipt of request; the response time may be extended pursuant to section 9 of the ATIA. Notice of extension is to be sent within 30 days after receipt of request. The ATIA website provides further details.

Performance Results: CIC received 18,862 requests under the ATIA in 2010–11 (not including 1,698 requests carried over from the previous year) and completed 18,070 requests during the same period. In 92% of the cases, CIC responded within the legislative timeframe.

2010-11 ($ thousands)			Planning Years ($ thousands)
Forecast Revenue	Actual Revenue	Full Cost	Fiscal Year	Forecast Revenue	Estimated Full Cost
90	89	3,300	2011-12	100	3,600
			2012-13	100	3,600
			2013-14	100	3,600

Other Information: CIC has experienced significant increases in the number of ATIA requests it receives. Over the past three years, the number of requests has increased 34%, which has resulted in increased costs to process these requests. Source: Annual Report 2010–2011—Privacy Act, Access to Information Act.