Isn't it enough to get a maple leaf card? What's the best for Canadian passports?

There are two steps to immigrate to Canada: one is to get a maple leaf card and the other is to get a passport.

Since they have decided to immigrate, everyone will take the initial step without exception. However, after obtaining the maple leaf card, people have a choice: they can update their cards every five years, or officially become citizens after meeting the requirements for a specific period of time.

When it comes to naturalization, Chinese people often fall into deep thoughts: Well, will they have more voting opportunities after naturalization? Can you enjoy the benefits of a green card also after naturalization and get your passport? However, in this way, the convenience of returning to China seems to be greatly reduced...

Some people even sighed like this: How wonderful it is to have a maple leaf card. It can both attack and defend. Why do you have to become a Canadian citizen? What are the advantages of a Canadian passport, or becoming a Canadian citizen? I understand the importance of voting, but besides voting, what are the reasons why I choose to be naturalized and get a Canadian passport?

Of course, there are sufficient reasons behind this, and there are many reasons. The superiority of a Canadian passport is not just about "giving you the right to vote":

Ninety percent of countries with visa exemption

The value of Chinese passports is rising year by year. However, in more than 200 countries and regions around the world, less than one-quarter of them can enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival treatment.

Canadian passport holders can travel to more than 185 countries and regions without visa, up to 90% of the world. Countries that cannot enjoy visa-free treatment often have relatively complex public security conditions, such as Afghanistan, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Syria, South Sudan, etc.

It can even be said that Canada almost opens its doors to tourists holding their passports for many destinations. For friends who are keen on travel, this is undoubtedly the most significant advantage of a Canadian passport, and its importance even exceeds the right to vote. And those places where visas are required, the taste is really unbearable and seriously drags down the efficiency of travel.

Can't return to China to settle down after naturalization? Who said it?

Before talking about the many advantages of Canadian passports, let’s first eliminate a misunderstanding: Some people claim that holding a Canadian passport will bring many inconveniences, and even unable to settle, live and work? It is true that children's education and home purchases may be affected, but what we are discussing is only the situation of returning to China to live or visiting relatives.

It is easy to apply for a round trip visa multiple times in ten years and can leave the country once every six months. For example, it will not be cumbersome to travel to Hong Kong, Macao, Japan or South Korea. If you want to stay in China without any barriers, you can be safe whether you are seeking a job or as a foreigner. The only problem may be in children's education and investment and financial management.

After joining nationality, an additional joy is: if children want to apply for top universities in my country, such as Tsinghua University and Peking University, the difficulty they face will be greatly reduced compared to domestic students.

Maple Leaf Cards will be deprived, but passports will never be

Another important purpose of a Canadian passport is to "make sure you are not expelled from Canada." Although most people follow laws and regulations, in some cases it can become quite tricky to encounter difficult things. For example, a maple leaf card may be revoked and lead to your deportation. Even a small crime can ruin your Canadian life.

Even if they are arrested or detained in violation of the law, the identity of those holding Canadian passports is still stable, and they can continue to live and work in Canada after reform. In contrast, Canadian passports are more like a "protective umbrella", providing holders with more solid protection.

Canadian passports open the door to "superpower" for you

For those who are interested in making a career in the United States, choosing to become a Canadian citizen is very attractive compared to just holding a maple leaf card: with a Canadian passport, they can stay in the United States for up to six months without the need for a visa or carrying a novice card.

Good news comes: After holding a Canadian passport and applying for a work visa in the United States, you will have the opportunity to work and live in the United States for a long time, and you are more likely to further obtain a US green card and citizenship, achieving dual nationality between Canada and the United States. Compared to the difficulty of directly obtaining a green card and citizenship in the United States, obtaining a Canadian passport first is undoubtedly a feasible way.

Canadian passport allows you to realize your dream of a foreign country

If you want to join politics, it is actually not difficult in Canada, but the first condition is: you must have Canadian nationality. Many Chinese have held important positions in all political levels in Canada. If you are eager to join them, then obtaining nationality and passport is the only way to go.

Canadian passports are "complete" in terms of types

Do you know? There are 5 types of Canadian passports:

It is worth noting that you will enjoy Canadian consular protection during travelling abroad with a Canadian passport, thanks to your citizenship; however, you will not be able to enjoy this treatment if you only hold a maple leaf card. In addition, when encountering major disasters, Canadian citizens will enjoy the right to government priority protection, such as giving priority to leaving by plane during emergency evacuation.

Regarding those jokes, such as "By naturalization, you can buy and sell your first marriage and help others achieve family reunion and immigration...", such practices are naturally not encouraged, unless it is out of sincere love... This is just a joke.

Therefore, the superiority of Canadian passports is far from summarizing by voting. Its comprehensive advantage is that it is not difficult to obtain it. It is almost easy to obtain as long as you meet certain residence requirements!