The published U.S.-dollar starting total is US$2,030,000 for an individual principal and one joining spouse. The Canadian-dollar equivalent depends on the actual conversion terms and timing, so no single fixed equivalent is appropriate here. Other visa-related, medical, professional and relocation costs are additional.
Use scenarios rather than a supposedly permanent exchange figure
Ask the financial institution for the actual rate and charges available for the proposed transaction, and examine how a less favorable rate affects remaining liquidity. Keep taxes and living reserves separate. The processing fees are nonrefundable; review other providers’ terms individually. A government gift should not be budgeted as an investment that will return capital to replenish those reserves.
The official programme also describes possible State Department fees and medical-examination payments, with actual instructions depending on the applicant’s circumstances. Before any amount is transferred, the current fee, the current gift amounts, the family additions and the procedure should be read on the official government program page and its published questions, and confirmed with a licensed United States immigration attorney. Official State Department visa and medical costs may also arise; neither a private all-inclusive quote nor payment itself guarantees residence, work permission, approval or a completion date. Record Canadian citizenship distinctly from permanent residence and verify authoritative payment directions immediately before a transfer.