At present, regulations on returning to China for overseas compatriots are gradually relaxed, and some cities have simplified the control cycle to "7-day concentrated observation plus 7-day home rest." Against the backdrop of a positive overall environment, many permanent residents applicants have begun to prepare for their return to China. But before this, be sure to confirm that the Canadian citizenship card in your personal hands is valid enough. It is important to understand that the update procedures for such documents are limited to processing in Canada.

What is little known is that in addition to renewing your visa by paper, permanent Canadians can now submit their card renewal application online directly, which can save the time and expenses required for mailing.

The Ministry of Immigration opens online maple leaf card

Canadian permanent resident cards are usually valid for five years, and licensees must undergo regular update procedures and ensure that they live for at least two years within five years to maintain status eligibility. In the past, when applying for a card replacement, all the materials needed to be mailed to relevant departments in a centralized manner, and the new documents could not be obtained after the approval process was completed.

Applicants must face a long mailing cycle during this period, and also bear the potential problems of material loss. However, many applicants have not yet understood that the Canadian Immigration Department has now launched an online card renewal service for permanent residents. Applicants only need to make the required documents into electronic versions and can submit their applications directly through the Internet.

01 Maple Leaf Card Online Application Channel

Maple Leaf Card holders can now renew their cards through the Maple Leaf Card channel in PR:

Currently, the business scope of maple leaf card that PR can apply for is as follows:

02 Materials required for renewal

The documents required to submit for applying for a Canadian citizen card online are exactly the same as paper applications. Applicants only need to fill in the information according to the form provided by the system and attach other relevant supporting documents to submit together. This is necessary. It is particularly important to note that Canadian citizen card holders can submit renewal applications as early as 9 months before the card expires.

Renewal conditions

According to Canadian immigration laws, maple leaf card holders need to stay in the territory for two years (730 days) every five years, and there is no continuity requirement for residence time.

If the following special circumstances occur, the time abroad can also be included in the renewal time:

Work outside Canada, directly hired by Canadian companies or institutions, or work for federal, provincial or regional governments in Canada;

Residence with a spouse or cohabiting partner, and the spouse or cohabiting partner meets the following conditions:

a. Identity is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;

Fees employed in Canada by businesses or institutions, or working for federal, provincial or regional government departments.

If a minor child lives abroad with his or her parents, then at least one person must meet these requirements:

a. Identity is a Canadian citizen or permanent resident;

Full-time staff working in Canada can be employees of businesses or institutions, or civil servants of federal, provincial or regional governments.

At present, the review time for maple leaf card processing is 60 days.

Immigration Canada expands the scope of online application

The online platform can handle the extension procedures for maple leaf card. The Canadian Immigration Agency recently announced that it will gradually expand the coverage of electronic naturalization applications.

At this stage, only one adult can submit nationality registration materials through the Internet. The Ministry of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship has recently assured the public that this fall, the pathway for couples or multiple adult members of a family to apply for nationality online will be launched. In the future, this online service will cover teenagers under the age of 18, and will allow adults and teenagers to form families or groups to complete the application process together.

The Immigration Bureau revealed that in the future, the option of delegates submitting applications will be added. At this stage, the processing period for Canadian citizenship application is 27 months. If you need to apply for naturalization, please arrange your time in advance.