Kerr, spokesman for the Ministry of Immigration, said that a total of 37,194 Chinese citizens applied for replacement of maple leaf cards last year, of which 36,942 were approved, 190 were rejected, and 62 were voluntarily withdrawing the application. This shows that the approval rate of such applications was extremely high, reaching 99.5%, and only 1.5% of applications were not approved.

From January to May this year, the total number of Chinese immigrants applying for maple leaf cards reached 18,487, the number of people approved was 18,406, 57, and 24 people applied for withdrawal. The success rate increased to 99.7%, and the unapproved rate was only 0.3%.

In other words, it means that only 3 out of a thousand people were rejected.

The Canadian Immigration Agency said that in terms of the situation where Hong Kong residents replace maple leaf cards, a total of 655 Hong Kong residents submitted card exchange applications last year, of which 647 were approved, 6 were rejected, and 2 voluntarily withdrew, with the approval proportion reaching 99.1%. In the first five months of this year, another 323 residents in Hong Kong applied for replacement of maple leaf cards, 318 people were approved, and 3 people were rejected, with the approval ratio also being 99.1%. There were 857 in the Taiwan area who applied for Canadian permanent residence status replacement certificates last year, of which 842 were approved, and eleven were not accepted, and the approval ratio reached 98.7. The approval ratio for Taiwan area from January to May this year was 98.4.

In 2017, Canada applied for a large number of people to renew the maple leaf card. The proportion of passes in various countries and regions was as high as 99.1, and the total number of people who refused was 1,786. Among them, the proportion of passes in Chinese immigrants was as high as 99.5, which was slightly higher than the overall average.

According to the latest data, the total number of people applying for permanent residence in Canada worldwide this year is 92,608, with the approval success rate as high as 99%, of which the approval rate of applicants from China has reached 99.7%.

Immigration lawyers explained that the number of rejections released by the Canadian Immigration Department is not a complete count. It is not included in the cases under investigation, and applications that require additional materials are also excluded. Therefore, there is a difference between the visa rejection records released by the Immigration Department and the actual situation.

Generally speaking, these factors are the main reasons for the failure to replace the maple leaf card.

1. Haven't lived for two years in five years

In accordance with the requirements of the Canadian Immigration Bureau, a basic condition is required to apply for a new maple leaf card, that is, within five years, the total number of days of residence in Canada cannot be less than 730 days, which is converted into a calendar time, that is, for two consecutive years.

If the applicant fails to meet this condition, or the actual residence time is not enough, he may lose his permanent residence status.

2. There is no reliable address for correspondence in Canada

To apply for a replacement of the Canadian citizenship card or to handle other affairs of the Immigration Agency, each link includes submitting documents and information, so a contact address must be provided.

This address is specifically used to receive regular letters sent by the Canadian Immigration Agency and government agencies. If there is no stable address, you will encounter obstacles when applying for renewal of the maple leaf card.

3. No signs of living in Canada

Applying for a new maple leaf card requires confirmation of residence status. People who have been living in Canada for a long time must provide evidence of life and relevant traces. These materials are necessary.

Such as occupational certificates, tax declaration materials, lease contract texts, financial institution statements, public utility payment vouchers, etc., if the applicant cannot provide sufficient materials to prove that he does have a domicile, he is very likely to lose the qualification to apply for renewal of the Canadian citizenship card.

4. Passport time is not continuous

The passport contains many international travel footprints, or the passport has almost no records of foreign experience, which all indicate that living in Canada is very limited, and this situation poses great risks in applying for a brand new maple leaf card.

5. Have a record of criminal conviction

In accordance with the relevant terms of the Canadian Immigration Administration, once the applicant has a final ruling for criminal acts, his application for a new proof of citizenship will also be hindered.