From today (September 08, 2009), Citizenship and Immigration Canada accepts payment of processing fees for the Federal Skilled Worker applications by major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, American Express.

This long awaited option makes paying fees easier for most applicants, since credit cards are more common and much more convenient than the payment instruments accepted before (bank drafts, certified cheques, money orders).

Now every application under the Federal Skilled Worker immigration class must be submitted with one more form, namely the IMM 5620 Fee Payment Form. This form is required regardless of the payment method being used.