Many new immigrants have many questions about the expansion of the maple leaf card and the residence requirements for Canadian permanent residents. Here we will provide a simple answer to some FAQs.

Can anyone ask for a new maple leaf card after approving the extension application for the maple leaf card?

cannot. When logging in, new immigrants will receive the maple leaf card for the first time. The Immigration Bureau will mail the maple leaf card to the address designated by the new immigrant. However, every time you apply for a maple leaf card extension in the future, the applicant must go to the Immigration Bureau to obtain a new maple leaf card in person.

Can applicants submit an application for maple leaf card expansion outside Canada?

able. Applicants can send application materials to visa centers located in Nova, Canada.

Will the previous entry and exit record be cleared after obtaining a new Maple Leaf card?

No. Many people mistakenly believe that after a new maple leaf card is successfully replaced, the previous entry and exit record will be cleared and that as long as you live for two years within the next 5 years, the residence requirements will be met. Some people think that after obtaining a new maple leaf card, they can stay away from Canada for three consecutive years and then return to Canada to live for the remaining two years. If these people haven't left Canada for two years before receiving the new maple leaf card, they can do so. Otherwise, the residence time requirement cannot be met. In fact, the Immigration Bureau stipulates the stay time for permanent residents: the stay time in Canada will last for more than two years within any five years. These 5 years do not start with the time to obtain a new maple leaf card. Instead, it refers to any five years after the permanent resident land. So, we hereby remind some people who often want to enter and leave the country to pay special attention to their stay time.

After approving the extension application for the maple leaf card, will you surely successfully obtain a new maple leaf card?

uncertain. Some maple card extension applicants met their residence requirements in Canada and approved the maple card extension application, but they had trouble when they went to the Immigration Bureau to collect new cards and were unable to successfully obtain the new card. Common situations are: the applicant is required to submit materials to prove that he has indeed lived in Canada for enough time; or the immigration officer must investigate the applicant to determine whether the applicant has met the residence requirements. After studying applicants, it may take 8 months or more to receive a new maple leaf card. Common reasons for these situations are: the applicant enters and leaves too many times; the applicant's stay in Canada only meets the requirements, that is, the number of days leaving the country is very close to 1095 days. In this case, the immigration officer may ask the applicant to prove that he has indeed lived enough time. Another reason is that when immigrants enter the country, the applicant is asked by immigration officials. Immigration officials at the border suspected the applicant might not have enough time to live, so he left a mark in the applicant’s file and asked the department to be responsible for issuing new maple leaf cards for further investigation.

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