Canadian Federal Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Affairs Fan Yinli announced on the 16th that talents who hold maple leaf cards do not need to submit old cards that are still within the validity period when applying for replacement cards. They only need to bring the old maple leaf cards to collect the new card after receiving the notification of receiving the new card. In addition, when applying for or replacing the maple leaf card, the guarantor's signature or lawyer's oath is no longer required, which significantly simplifies the application process.

"These adjustments show that we are constantly committed to providing more convenient services for new foreign immigrants, and recognize that people want to continue to use valid maple leaf cards for travel during the replacement of new cards. At the same time, we also understand that some cardholders do encounter difficulties in finding guarantor signatures."

Simplify the application process

Fan Yinli pointed out that the Canadian Ministry of Immigration and Foreign Affairs has been reviewing various procedures to discover and solve these two study abroad problems and optimize them accordingly. She revealed that she had not realized that some applicants had encountered inconvenience when traveling overseas. Now, after receiving relevant complaints, the relevant departments have taken quick measures to rectify them.

Some immigration lawyers expressed concern about the possible additional troubles of the new foreign immigration policy. Fan Yinli denied this, saying that these adjustments will not lead to an extension of the application process. She explained that some new immigrants have difficulty finding candidates in Canada who are willing to guarantee and meet the conditions and are willing to accompany them for two years, so they have made corresponding adjustments. The Canadian immigration department has the ability to verify the residence status of the maple leaf card applicant in Canada, but for safety reasons, it is not convenient to disclose the specific method.

She further pointed out that it takes about 11 weeks to apply for a maple leaf card, and encouraged those who need a new card to start applying for a maple leaf card three months ago.

The old card needs to be returned when expiration card replacement

According to past regulations, applicants holding maple leaf cards must submit their old cards together when changing the cards, which leads to additional travel documents when they return to Canada before entering the country, which has caused many inconveniences to many permanent residents. However, the Canadian Ministry of Immigration and Nationality has clearly stated that even if the maple leaf card has expired, the old card still needs to be handed in the application process.

On the other hand, whether it is applying for a maple leaf card for the first time or replacing a maple leaf card, there was a guarantor required in the past. Applicants without a guarantor must suspend the oath in the witness of a lawyer or notary and confirm the authenticity of the information provided. However, with the implementation of the new regulations, this requirement has been cancelled, not only does not require a guarantor, but the oathing process of lawyers is no longer necessary.

The Canadian Ministry of Immigration and Foreign Affairs pointed out that the amendment is based on a prediction of the large amount of manpower and material resources consumed for changing cards every year. At the same time, after review by the Canadian Ministry of Immigration and Foreign Affairs, the guarantor's conditions in the application form can accelerate the approval process of the Ministry of Immigration and Foreign Affairs without affecting national security by verifying the applicant's passport, driver's license, employment status, study information and other materials.

The maple leaf card, as the ID card of a permanent Canadian resident, is derived from the red maple leaf pattern printed on the card. This card plays an important role in entry and exit management. When permanent residents of their country return to Canada after studying and traveling, they must show this certificate to the border inspector before they can obtain an entry permit.

Since 2002, the maple leaf card system has been officially implemented. Many individuals holding maple leaf card have now reached the time point when they need to change the card. Between 2007 and 2011, the Canadian immigration department received more than 600,000 card exchanges, which means more than 120,000 people need to reapply for maple leaf cards every year.