[Introduction] Permanent resident card, also known as Maple Leaf Card or PR card, is a magnetic card similar to Chinese ID card. There are more than 40 cardholders' personal information in the card. After the implementation of the new immigration law on June 28, 2002, all new immigrants who have completed the immigration application procedure must apply for the permanent residence of the card after landing. Canadian permanent residents who landed before June 28, 2002 also applied for the country's maple leaf card as permanent residence certificate.

When new immigrants are filled in simple registration to complete the login procedure in the customs, they provide reliable mailing address to immigrant officials in Canada (relatives and friends). To the specified address. If there is no fixed communication address when logging in, you can also find the residence address, log in to the immigration bureau website () to declare the address, or call: 1-800-255-4541 application. If the mailing address cannot be provided within 180 days after entering, you need to pay a certain fee when applying. If you do not receive a maple leaf card after applying, you must call the local immigration office.

The maple leaf card is valid for 5 years and needs to be replaced. The card replacement can be delivered to the table 2 months before the expiration date, and the old card must be sent back to the Immigration Department. If you need to leave Canada during the application period, you must apply for a large permanent resident travel certificate () before returning to Canada to apply for a large permanent resident.

Applicants are usually required to live in Canada for at least 730 days (that is, 2 years) within 5 years. In any 5 years, the total obligation of permanent residents in 730 days in Canada has a total of 730 days. If this obligation is not fulfilled, the permanent resident status may be lost.

There are four exceptions that can be regarded as a number of families living abroad to maintain permanent resident status:

① The spouse lives abroad with Canadian citizens;

② Employed by qualified Canadian government agencies or companies. Due to the needs of overseas business, they work abroad;

③ exception

② Dominal or parents live abroad;

④ The humanitarian reasons recognized by immigration officials (immigration officials have great initiatives).

The above exceptions also need to provide evidence, indicating that they can establish a close connection and long -term plan with Canada and reflect the evidence of living in Canada and even the medium and long -term households in Canada.

According to the Canadian Immigration Department in November 2007, the waiting time for the maple card card for about 57 days and the emergency treatment was about 35 days.