Maple Leaf Card is a Canadian permanent resident card. It is a credit card size plastic card and contains cardholder information. It can be argued that one of the signs of successful immigration to Canada is to obtain a maple leaf card. Maple Leaf Card is the ID card of the cardholder's permanent resident in Canada. In short, this is the ID card of Canadian immigrants. Similar to the "green card" in the United States. Next, I will introduce you to the basics of Canadian maple leaf cards.

The Maple Leaf card is a Canadian certificate of entry and is valid for five years. During the validity period of the Maple Leaf Card, cardholders can enter Canada without applying for a visa.

Maple Leaf Card Application

The Maple Leaf Card is a magnetic card similar to a Chinese ID card. The card stores more than 40 personal information of the cardholder. After the implementation of the new immigration law on June 28, 2002, all new immigrants who have completed the immigration application process and obtained a permanent residence visa must apply for the card after logging in. Canadian permanent residents logged in before June 28, 2002 must also apply in the country's maple leaf card to prove the mark of permanent life.

When new immigrants checked in customs, they filled out a simple registration to provide a reliable mailing address for immigration officials in Canada. Under normal circumstances, the Immigration Bureau will send the maple leaf card to the designated address within about 4 weeks. If you do not have a fixed email address when you log in, you can also log in to the Immigration Bureau website and apply for an address after finding your residence address. If you fail to provide a mailing address at the Immigration Bureau within 180 days of entering the country, you will be charged a certain fee when applying. If you do not receive a maple leaf card after 4 weeks of application, you must call the local immigration bureau for inquiries.

Maple Leaf Card Replacement

The validity period of the maple leaf card is 5 years and needs to be replaced when it expires. Cards can be submitted 2 months before the expiration date and the old card must be sent back to the Immigration Bureau. Applications for Maple Leaf Card Rejuvenation can only be submitted in Canada. If you need to leave Canada during the application waiting period, you must apply for Canadian permanent resident travel documents for Canadian Embassy before returning to Canada.

According to the Canadian Immigration Agency, the waiting time for applying for a maple card is about 57 days and emergency treatment is about 35 days.

Maple Leaf Card Cardholder's Obligation

Applicants are usually required to live in Canada for at least 730 days within 5 years before applying for a new card (i.e., reside for 2 years within 5 years). It is an obligation for permanent residents to accumulate 730 days of residence in Canada during any five years. If this obligation is not fulfilled, permanent resident status may be lost.

There are four exceptions, taking into account the number of days of residence residency in the country to maintain permanent resident status.

1. Resides abroad with a spouse with Canadian citizenship.

2. Hired by a qualified Canadian government agency or company and work overseas due to overseas business needs.

3. Residence abroad with spouse or parents who encounter exceptions2.

4. Human reasons recognized by immigration officials.

The above exceptions also require evidence that it has close ties and long-term plans toward Canada and reflects a long-standing desire to live and even retire in Canada.

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