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Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada announced today that it is lowering the processing fee for minors applying for citizenship who do not have a Canadian parent or a permanent resident parent applying at the same time as them.<\/p>\n
The fee has been reduced from $530 to $100, which brings it in line with processing fees for minors with a Canadian parent or a parent who is applying for citizenship at the same time.<\/p>\n
The announcement follows an amendment to Canada\u2019s Citizenship Act that came into effect in June 2017 that removed the requirement that one must be 18 years old to apply for a grant of citizenship under subsection 5(1), making it easier for minors to apply for citizenship on their own behalf.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe reduction in citizenship fees will help more minors, including immigrant children in the child welfare system or in the care of the state, acquire Canadian citizenship,\u201d the release reads.<\/p>\n
Anyone who paid $530 fee on behalf of a minor on or after June 19, 2017, will be reimbursed the difference of $430.<\/p>\n
IRCC said it will contact applicants who are entitled to the refund to outline the process for being reimbursed.<\/p>\n