When you immigrate to Canada from Lebanon, you should expect to pay several thousand Canadian dollars for the governmental fees and non-governmental expenses. These costs are not paid at one time and are spread out during the entire procedure. Below, is an overview of the costs for skilled immigration to Canada from Lebanon
Governmental Fees:
- Your Permanent Residency Application Fee = 940,378 Lebanese Pounds
- Your Right of Permanent Residency Fee = 569,758 Lebanese Pounds
- Spouseâs Permanent Residency Application Fee = 940,378 Lebanese Pounds
- Spouseâs Right of Permanent Residency Fee = 569,758 Lebanese Pounds
- Dependent Child Fee = 254,455 Lebanese Pounds (for each child)
- Permanent Resident Card = 55,316 Lebanese Pounds (for each person)
Non-Governmental Expenses:
- French or English language evaluation exam
- Education Credential Assessment (ECA) (if relevant)
- Receiving Canadian immigration services (if relevant)
- Translation of documents into French or English (if needed)
- Medical exam(s)
- Police certificate(s)
- Travel expenses when moving to Canada from Lebanon
- Shipping expenses for possessions when immigrating to Canada (if relevant)
- Expenses after moving to Canada from Lebanon (housing, food, transport, etc.)
You will need to show Proof of Funds if you immigrate to Canada from Lebanon through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, Federal Skilled Trades Program or certain other Canadian immigration programs.
Proof of Funds is the minimum amount you will need to live in Canada after arrival:
- 1 Person = 14,726,152 Lebanese Pounds
- 2 People = 18,333,008 Lebanese Pounds
- 3 People = 22,538,426 Lebanese Pounds
- 4 People = 27,364,533 Lebanese Pounds
- 5 People = 31,036,667 Lebanese Pounds
- 6 People = 35,004,208 Lebanese Pounds
- 7 People = 38,971,750 Lebanese Pounds
Please note that the CAD-LBP exchange rate was as of October 30, 2022, and the expenses are subject to change.
The Proof of Funds amounts are estimates of the minimum amount of financial resources you will need when immigrating to Canada from Lebanon. The amount that you need may be more, depending on where you will live in Canada, how long it takes for you to find Canadian employment and other factors.