At present, when the Canadian permanent residents apply for maple leaf cards or update maple leaf cards, they usually need to mail the paper application documents to the immigration department, and only Canadian licenses and lawyers can help residents submit electronic applications.

According to the data of the Immigration Bureau, the current application for permanent residents to replace the maple leaf card is 72 days.

The average trial time of the first maple leaf card is 61 days.

The Canadian government predicts that about 200,000 people have applied for an update or replacement of maple leaf cards this year, which is similar to the number of applicants in 2016.

But soon, we don't need to be so troublesome!

The Canadian Immigration Department announced the upcoming new E platform to promote the public application of maple leaf cards. Different from the past, the public needs to upload professional digital photos when applying, and there is no more documentation.

The Immigration Department did not announce the specific date of the new platform, but it can be confirmed that it will start at any time after the system debugging is completed.

A spokesman for the Immigration Department Faith St John said: The applicant must find a professional photographer to take a picture. Earlier this year, the Immigration Department contacted photographers from all over the country and provided them with the shooting requirements of digital maple leaves, including how photographers prove people's identity.

Maple leaf card digital photo shooting specifications and requirements

1. The photo must be taken by a commercial photographer

2.50mm width*70mm height (2 inches width*2-3/ 4 feet), the height of the face is chin to the top of the head (the top of the natural head), 31mm (1-1/ 4 inches) and 36 mm (1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ) --7/16 inches)

3. Clear, keen and focused

4. The facial expression is natural (open, transparent, and God's eyes, the mouth is combined, don't smile)

5. Uniform lighting, no shadow, dazzling and chaotic and reflected

6. Keep your face and shoulders stand upright in the center of the camera (for example, the photo must show all the pictures of a person's head and shoulders, and ensure that the entire picture is located in the center of the photo)

7. White background, photos must show natural skin tone

8. The original photo cannot be changed or modified from the previous photo

9. Photos must reflect your recent appearance (shooting within six months)

10. Professional printing on flat and high -quality photo paper (not accepting or printing on the heavy and hard paper at home)

Conditions for maple leaf cards

In the past five years, I have lived at least in Canada

Maple leaf card has expired or will expire within 9 months

The application must be submitted in Canada

If you are abroad, you need to apply for a permanent resident travel certificate. After returning to Canada, you can apply for a new maple leaf card. The application fee is $ 50.

I believe that it will be more convenient soon after you apply or replace the Maple Leaf Card! If the application is approved, the immigration department will send a new maple leaf card. After receiving the new card, don't forget to destroy the old card, such as cutting it in half.