Maple Leaf Card Expired? The strategy to keep your identity quickly!

Maple Leaf Cards are regarded as a key certificate for entering Canada. Although they provide many conveniences, there is also a detail that needs to be paid attention to, which is that they need to be updated every five years, and during this period, the applicant must live in Canada for more than two years. Many people fail to meet this condition under various circumstances, resulting in anxiety and anxiety after the maple leaf card is invalid, and they are worried that their permanent resident qualifications will also be lost.

Don’t worry, here are some key information to help you solve your doubts!

The immigration department first explains that if the red card expires, you can apply for an extension, and there is no renewal period requirement! In other words, no matter whether the certificate has expired for a whole year, two years or longer, it is possible to apply as long as you wish to continue using it.

This shows that even if the maple leaf card has expired, your permanent resident qualifications still exist.

So, if the maple leaf card expires, how should I renew it?

The date on the maple leaf card surface is the validity period. Once this period expires, you will no longer be eligible to return to Canada. However, if the residence requirements of two years have been met within the past five years, you can apply for a visa for a temporary resident to return to Canada to return to the country to undergo the renewal process of maple leaf card.

However, if you cannot live for two years within five years, do not apply for a permanent residence permit rashly, otherwise you may directly lose the permanent resident qualification. This situation must be treated with extra caution.

I hope this information can help you and make you more calm during the renewal process of Maple Leaf Card!