Quebec is soon going to increase its financial support requirements and application fee structure for the coming year based on the changes in the province’s average Consumer Price Index. From January 1, 2020, an increase will be seen in the required settlement funds and financial capacity amounts for sponsors in the province.
This increased rate is going to leave its impact on the following parameters that include the financial capacity of:
To sponsor a family member for permanent residency in Quebec, sponsors have to assure that they have attained a specified gross income over one year. The income requirements entirely based on the number of family members who are on the list of a sponsor, and how many people are being sponsored. Go through the below-given table showing the annunal income of the sponsor based on the number of people in the family.
| Size of Family Unit | 2019 basic annual income required | 2020 basic annual income required |
| 1 person | $23,855 | $24,296 |
| 2 persons | $32,241 | $32,796 |
| 3 persons | $39,806 | $40,491 |
| 4 persons | $45,782 | $46,569 |
| 5 persons | $50,953 | $51,829 |
| More than 5 persons, for each additional person, add | $5,171 | $5,260 |
In addition to this required basic annual income, sponsors will also need income to satisfy the needs of the people they are bringing into Quebec.
Principal applicants should add the figures below that match their situation to the relevant figure in the chart above. The sum will determine how much income they need annually in order to qualify for sponsorship.
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| Number of persons 18 years of age or over | Number of persons under 18 years | Gross annual income required of the sponsor |
| 1 | $8,409 | |
| 2 | $13,328 | |
| The gross annual income required increases by $4,444 for each additional person under 18 years of age. | ||
| Number of persons 18 years of age or over | Number of persons under 18 years | Gross annual income required of the sponsor |
| 1 | $17,770 | |
| 1 | 1 | $23,876 |
| 1 | 2 | $26,960 |
| The gross annual income required increases by $3,082 for each additional person under 18 years of age. | ||
| Number of persons 18 years of age or over | Number of persons under 18 years | Gross annual income required of the sponsor |
| 2 | $26,060 | |
| 2 | 1 | $29,192 |
| 2 | 2 | $31,515 |
| The gross annual income required increases by $2,313 for each additional person under 18 years of age and by $8,285 for each additional person 18 years of age or over. | ||
As per the new updates by the Quebec Government, the sponsors must have required funds available for three months after the arrival of the sponsored family members. The below-given table has new amounts that are going to be in effect from January 1, 2019.
| One adult | Two adults | |
| No child | $3,243 | $4,756 |
| One child (under 18) | $4,358 | $5,328 |
| Two children (under 18) | $4,919 | $5,750 |
| Three children (under 18) | $5,481 | $6,173 |
Fees should be paid in Canadian currency to process application for Quebec permanent residency. The primary applicant has to pay $812 for the visa application and $174 for every additional family member that is included in the application.
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