Currently, when permanent Canadians apply for a maple leaf card or renew their maple leaf card, they usually need to mail paper application documents to the Immigration Bureau, and only Canadian licensed immigration consultants and lawyers can help residents submit their electronic application. (Editor of Jiang) According to data from the immigration department, the average time for permanent residents to apply for a maple leaf card to replace the maple leaf is 72 days. The average review time for the first application of Maple Leaf Card is 61 days. The Canadian government expects that about 200,000 people will apply for renewal or replacement of maple leaf cards this year, similar to the number of applicants in 2016. But soon,

Currently, when permanent Canadians apply for a maple leaf card or renew their maple leaf card, they usually need to mail paper application documents to the Immigration Bureau, and only Canadian licensed immigration consultants and lawyers can help residents submit their electronic application. (Edited by Jiang'an Jia'an)

According to the immigration department, the average time for permanent residents to apply for a maple leaf card to replace maple wood is 72 days.

The average review time for the first application of Maple Leaf Card is 61 days.

The Canadian government expects about 200,000 people to apply for renewal or replacement of maple leaf cards this year, similar to the number of applicants in 2016.

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

Immigration Canada recently announced that it will launch a brand new electronic platform to facilitate people applying for replacement of maple leaf cards. Unlike in the past, people need to upload professional digital photos when applying, instead of mailing documents anymore.

The Immigration Bureau has not announced a specific date for the release of the new platform, but has confirmed that it will be launched any time after the system debugging is completed.

Immigration Bureau spokesman Sun said: Applicants must find professional photographers to take photos. Earlier this year, the Immigration Bureau contacted photographers across the country to provide them with requirements for taking photos of digital maple leaves, including how photographers prove the photographer’s identity.

Maple Leaf Card Digital Photo Shooting Specifications and Requirements

1. Photos must be taken by commercial photographers

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

3. Clear, sharp and focused

4. Natural facial expressions (open your eyes, clear and energetic, close your mouth, don't smile)

5. Unified lights, no shadows, dazzling and reflective

6. The face and shoulders remain upright in the center of the camera (for example, the photo must show a full picture of a person's head and shoulders and make sure the full picture is 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 previous photos.

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

10. Professionally printed on flat and high-quality photo paper (not allowed to print at home or on heavy and hard paper)

Conditions for applying for replacement of maple leaf card

Living in Canada for at least two years in the past five years

Maple Leaf Card has expired or will expire within 9 months

Applications must be submitted in Canada

If you are abroad, you will need to apply for permanent resident travel documents. After returning to Canada, you can only apply for a new maple leaf card. The application fee is 50 Canadian dollars.

I believe that in the near future, everyone can use or replace the maple leaf card! If the application is approved, the immigration department will send a new maple leaf card. After receiving a new card, don't forget to destroy the old card, such as cutting it in half.

(Edited by Jiang'an Jia'an)