Detailed explanation of the entire process of applying for Canadian maple leaf card

What is the Canadian "Maple Leaf Card"?

The maple leaf card is a permanent resident card, which is a bit like a Chinese ID card. It is a magnetic card that contains more than 40 information about the cardholder. The new immigration regulations began to be implemented on June 28, 2002. After that, all applicants who have obtained permanent residence permits must apply for this card after they go to the new country.

Overview of the application steps for maple leaf card:

Prepare the required materials

Mail to Canadian Immigration Department

Waiting for review

Query the review results

Waiting for receipt of the notice

Receive a maple leaf card

Required Bill of Materials:

FORM

IMM 5444 is a one-page document, located on page 4. This document uses Canadian standard paper specifications and the original is well saved.

Maple Leaf Card Photos

Maple Leaf Card Application Form

List of other required documents

Mailing information:

Mail all the prepared materials to the Canadian Immigration Department’s Maple Card Review Center.

Waiting for review:

When the materials are sent to the review department, it usually takes two to four months to obtain results. If you want to do it quickly, it will take as long as three to five weeks.

Query review results:

About three months after the application is submitted, the applicant can visit the designated area of the official website of the Canadian Immigration Department and check the progress of the case based on his personal maple leaf card number, surname and date of birth. The entire approval process includes two main stages.

The application has entered the review stage and will continue next, or if there are defects in the materials, the relevant documents must be submitted.

After the review results are announced, if approved, the immigration department will send out the receipt within thirty days. You need to bring this certificate and the initial version of your personal identity certificate and go to the designated location to collect a new maple leaf card.

Waiting for receipt of the notice:

Generally, the processing time is about four to six weeks. If it is required to handle it quickly, it only takes about seven days to wait.

Receive a maple leaf card:

The entire maple leaf card approval cycle usually takes eight to twelve weeks. The applicant must go to the designated location in person according to the instructions in the notice, and no entrusted person to apply for it. The immigration department will keep the card for the applicant for up to 180 days. If it is not collected during this period, the card will be invalidated and the application needs to be submitted again.