If the maple leaf card has expired, what should be done? If you need to know about the processing of Canadian maple leaf card, you can consult Overseas Chinese International Service. The maple leaf card, also known as the Canadian Resident Card, is officially launched on June 28, 2002. The card is valid for five years from the date of collection. However, there are special circumstances, such as an applicant who is ultimately determined to lose his resident status when failing to fulfill his residence responsibility abroad can apply for a maple leaf card valid for one year. Maple Leaf Card Application must be submitted within Canada. The applicant must provide a guarantor living in Canada. The guarantor must be a Canadian citizen and have known the applicant for more than two years. The guarantor's occupation can be: a professional accountant, chiropractic therapist, oath officer, dentist, physician, etiquetteist, justice of the peace or judge, lawyer, financial institution manager, member of the provincial assembly, member of Congress, municipal secretary, notary, federal or provincial government ministry official, embassy, consulate or commissioner officer, pastor, pharmacist, police officer, postmaster, professional engineer, social worker, primary or secondary school or university teacher, veterinarian.