LANDING FEE CUT TO $490

[gentlespirit512]

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20060502/budget_main_060502/20060502?s_name=budget2006

For those who have already paid:

From http://www.fin.gc.ca/budget06/bp/bpc3ce.htm

"In addition, the Government will provide partial refunds to those who have already paid the $975 fee but have not been granted permanent resident status or have not yet arrived in Canada."

[rocan1121]

I already receive my medical request as well as the ROLF request and its still CAD$975 to pay. If the $490 is effective immediately, should I pay the reduced one or pay 975 and just refund it?

[andy]

good news..... we need it :)

[faten]

hello there:

If this refund news is correct since when it will be considered to be refunded  Did they go for when did you pay or only for this coming year?

Please reply if you have any confident news and many thanks.

[Sphexi]

How would I go about getting this refund?  My wife paid the fee a month or so ago, I'm about to go up in a week, we could definitely use the money.

[rocan1121]

Read this website's what's new news, all the answers are there.

[BCbound]

If you have already paid the fee, you actually need to do nothing.  Anyone 'landing' after March 3rd, will automatically be sent a refund cheque to their Canadian address.  You don't need to APPLY for it.