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Refugee Claim — Fees

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Refugee Claim Fees — Government, Third-Party, and Professional Costs

Complete cost breakdown for a Refugee Claim application: IRCC government fees, third-party costs (medical, biometrics, language test, ECA), and Halani's professional retainer range. All amounts in Canadian dollars.

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IRCC government fees — Refugee Claim (RPD)

Government fees are paid directly to IRCC (and ESDC for LMIA-related steps). Fees current per the latest IRCC fee schedule.

Fee itemAmount
Principal applicant processing feeCAD $0

Refugee Protection Division hearings on a private-retainer basis. We do not accept Legal Aid certificates; reduced-fee options may be available in appropriate cases. Initial assessment is free.

Third-party fees

Paid to third parties, not to IRCC or Halani. Costs vary by country, provider, and applicant — the figures below are typical North American/Canadian-applicant ranges.

Fee itemTypical cost
Immigration medical exam (panel physician)Per adult. Varies by country.CAD $250+

Halani professional retainer

RCIC-IRB retainer for Refugee Claim

Halani's professional fee for Refugee Claim representation covers eligibility assessment, document strategy, application drafting, IRCC liaison, and post-submission support through to a decision. Initial consultation is free; no fees collected until you sign a retainer.

CAD 7,000

Final fee depends on file complexity: multi-country residence history, prior refusals, family-size, employer involvement, and program-specific strategy. For an exact quote, book a free consultation.

Frequently asked questions — Refugee Claim fees

Is there a fee to make a refugee claim in Canada?
No. The refugee claim application itself has no IRCC or IRB fee. The claim is processed at no cost to the claimant. Costs that may arise: post-claim work permit application (CAD $255 OWP fee — but typically claimants are exempted under specific provisions), immigration medical exam ($250 if not Legal Aid covered), biometrics ($85 if required separately), and legal/representation costs if not Legal Aid covered.
Will Legal Aid pay for my refugee lawyer or RCIC?
Legal Aid Ontario, BC, and Quebec cover refugee-protection cases for financially eligible claimants, funding lawyer representation. As RCIC-IRB practitioners, Halani is not covered by Legal Aid and does not accept or bill Legal Aid certificates. Halani offers refugee-protection representation on a privately-funded basis through a written retainer, with reduced-fee options in appropriate cases for those who may not afford a full retainer.
What if I lose my refugee claim — what do appeals cost?
RAD appeals have no IRB filing fee. Federal Court judicial review of a negative RAD decision has a CAD $50 filing fee at the Federal Court registry. Legal Aid coverage continues through RAD appeals for eligible claimants; for Federal Court JR, Legal Aid coverage is more limited and depends on the merit of the case as assessed by the Legal Aid program.

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