01 Maple Leaf Card Overview

The Maple Leaf Card is a certificate of permanent resident status in Canada, which contains rich benefits and rights. Residents with maple leaf cards enjoy the same rights and interests as Canadian citizens in terms of benefits such as medical and education, and are able to live, work or study in Canada without restraint. In addition, the maple leaf card is a key way to Canadian nationality and is protected by the dual protection of Canadian law and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Canada uses maple leaves as its symbol, so this card, which symbolizes permanent resident status, is nicknamed "Maple Leaf Card".

02 Maple Leaf Card Application and Application

【Maple Leaf Card Validity Period and First Processing】

The service life of the maple leaf card is set to five years, and the specific duration is determined based on the mark on the card. After a new immigrant arrives in Canada for the first time and completes the entry procedures, he or she can go to the local new immigration service agency to apply for a maple leaf card. Generally speaking, the time required to apply for a maple leaf card is about 1 to 3 months. However, due to the impact of the epidemic in the near future, the time required to apply may increase accordingly.

【Residence address submission requirements】

To apply for a maple leaf card, you must present your residence information. If you do not have a Canadian address for the time being, you can borrow your friend’s address or the address of your lease or purchase property after you plan to settle down to apply. However, such addresses must be declared online to the Federal Immigration Bureau within 180 days of becoming a permanent resident. If the residence address is not submitted for 180 days after the deadline, the maple leaf card will face the risk of being revoked.

【Cancel permanent residence identity program】

If you intend to revoke your permanent residence qualification, you must submit an application to the Canadian federal immigration department and the change can only be completed after approval. At the same time, when using an immigration visa, you must pay attention to its non-reusable characteristics. When entering the country for the first time, the entry officials will make corresponding marks on the visa.

03 Use and precautions for maple leaf card

【Precautions for using maple leaf card】

After obtaining the maple leaf card, the cardholder can use this card to enter and exit Canada freely. However, if you go abroad without obtaining a maple leaf card, you must apply for a document called the permanent resident temporary certificate (return to Canadian certificate) when you return to Canada to enter the country smoothly.

【Return certificate application conditions】

If you leave the country without obtaining a maple leaf card, you must apply for a return certificate when you return again.

04 Required conditions for applying for maple leaf card

【Basic Application Conditions】

If an applicant wants to apply for a maple leaf card, he must meet the following requirements: First, he must obtain a letter of commitment and support from a Canadian government-approved agency (such as a business incubator); second, he must obtain 5 points or more in the Canadian Language Proficiency Test CLB, or reach 5 points or more in the IELTS test (of the four items of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reading, and reading); second, he must have a full-time junior college or bachelor's degree or above; finally, he must have sufficient entrepreneurial funds (depending on his personal business plan) and settling down funds. The amount of funds for resettlement housing is set to 12,960 Canadian dollars per member, up to 7 people, totaling 34,299 Canadian dollars. If the number of family members exceeds 7, the amount of funds needs to be increased by 3,492 Canadian dollars for each additional person.

【Language and Education Requirements】

Applicants must meet the CLB5 or IELTS requirements and have a full-time junior college degree or above.

【Funding and other requirements】

Applicants must submit sufficient financial proof, covering the funds required for entrepreneurship and settlement. At the same time, it is necessary to confirm that the company has completed the registration procedures and carried out actual business in Canada. In addition, active and long-lasting business management is also a necessary condition. In addition, passing physical examinations and review of no criminal records is also a key link in the application process.