Maple Leaf Card: Pass for Canadian Permanent Residents

The Canadian permanent resident card, commonly known as the maple leaf card, is granted to permanent resident by the Canadian government to confirm their identity. Cardholders can freely work, receive education, settle down in Canada, and enjoy the same rights and benefits as citizens. This card is both a key document that proves Canadian residence status and a valid certificate for entering Canada.

Basic information about maple leaf card:

The Canadian citizen card generally lasts for five years, and the licensee can go through the replacement procedures within nine months when the certificate is about to expire.

If the card is lost or stolen, the cardholder must call the police immediately and reissue the new card in accordance with the requirements of the Immigration Bureau.

Equity of Maple Leaf Card:

Able to enjoy most of the benefits of Canadian citizens.

Legally conduct work and study behaviors across Canada.

After meeting certain conditions, you can further apply to become a Canadian citizen.

Permanent residents do not have the right:

No political suffrage.

Cannot participate in highly confidential work.

Maple Leaf Card Update Situation:

The maple leaf card will expire within 9 months.

Maple leaf card is lost, stolen or damaged.

Adjust personal information, such as legally changing names, changing nationality, clarifying gender ownership, and modifying the date of birth, etc.

New immigrants still did not receive a maple leaf card after 180 days of logging into Canada.

Eligibility to apply for renewal of maple leaf card:

The applicant already has permanent Canadian resident status.

Applicants must submit an application in Canada. If the applicant is not in the country but the maple leaf card has expired, lost, or damaged, they must first apply for a permanent resident tourist visa PRTD to enter Canada before applying for renewal of the maple leaf card.

To comply with the regulations on how long a Canadian settlement is required, it is necessary to live in Canada for a total of two years, or seven hundred and thirty days.

Not naturalized in Canada.

No repatriation order was received from Canada.

No conviction for abuse of permanent resident cards.