The maple leaf card is equivalent to a permanent resident travel certificate in Canada, and once it is obtained, it is equivalent to having almost equal rights to Canadian citizens. However, some people may encounter the dilemma: the maple leaf card is about to expire, the residence time does not meet the renewal requirements, and it cannot be updated. So, what should we do in this case?

The official name of the travel certificate for Canadian permanent residents is: Canadian permanent residents return to Canada travel document. To apply for such a visa, the first priority is to confirm that you have successfully qualified as a permanent Canadian resident.

What is the difference between permanent residents and citizens in Canada?

Canadian permanent residents and citizens enjoy equal social benefits and rights, including medical insurance and free education in primary and secondary schools. Once you become a permanent resident of Canada, you will receive essentially equal rights to Canadian citizens, except for three rights:

1. Permanent residents do not have the right to vote or be elected;

Acquisition of Canadian citizenship is a prerequisite for obtaining a passport, so as a permanent resident, you cannot hold a Canadian passport.

3. Permanent residents may be expelled from Canada if they commit crimes.

My maple leaf card is about to expire and cannot be updated due to insufficient stay time. What should I do if I plan to renew my visa and return to Canada?

Reply: You can apply for a travel document to enter Canada for renewal of your maple leaf card;

The official name of the travel documents for Canadian permanent residents is "Canadian permanent residents' return to Canada Travel Document". To apply for such a visa, be sure to confirm that you are qualified as a permanent Canadian resident. The same applies to those who hold a maple leaf card. When applying for a travel document for a permanent Canadian overseas resident return to Canada, in addition to submitting conventional materials such as passport, photos and ID cards, relevant documents that can prove the applicant's permanent Canadian resident status must also be provided.

If you have become a permanent resident of Canada in the past three years, please provide:

If the permanent residence name you hold is unfortunately lost, stolen or damaged, please be sure to fill out a "sovereign statement" and attach it to the application materials; if the document is caused by loss or stolen, you must submit a report on the relevant situation issued by the police.

If your permanent residence identity card has expired and the card is lost, stolen, damaged or you have not received it, be sure to fill out a "Sound Declaration" and attach it to the application materials; if the declaration document itself is lost or stolen, please submit a report issued by the police to record the relevant situation.

If you became a permanent resident of Canada three years ago, please provide:

(1) Records or confirmation letters of permanent residence name. If this document is lost, stolen or destroyed, please fill in the "Soul Declaration" and attach it to the application; if this document is lost or stolen, please provide a police report recording the corresponding situation;

(2) Expired permanent residence name card: If this card is lost, stolen, destroyed or never received, please fill in the "Soul Declaration" and attach it to the application; if this document is lost or stolen, please provide a police report recording the corresponding situation;

In the past five years, all old passports and a complete copy of each passport must be submitted. If you cannot present the used passport, please provide the corresponding instructions. As for lost or stolen passports, please submit a document issued by the police regarding the loss or stolen passport.

Please be sure to fill out the entry and exit form in English or French, and record your entry and exit status in detail in the past five years when you go to Canada, China and any other third country. The specific information should be consistent with the content of your passport.