Maple Leaf Card is also called a permanent resident certificate, which is equivalent to the identity certificate of permanent resident in Canada. Its validity period is generally five years. Usually, you need to start applying for a new maple leaf card six months before the certificate is about to expire.

Therefore, now, the editor will act as a role model and give examples one by one how to update the Canadian citizen card if it fails.

1. Fill in the application form

For the first application for a Canadian permanent resident card, or if the card is invalid, it is necessary to fill out the same application form. This form can be obtained from the official website.

The URL is:

There are two application forms, one of which is named for a Card (IMM 5444) and the other is named (IMM 5455).

This is just a single form, requiring each person to fill in his personal name, date of birth, body height, pupil color and the specific time to obtain permanent resident qualifications. Friends must be careful that irrelevant information must not be filled in the places marked with the filling, or posted personal portraits randomly.

When submitting the two required photos, they must be packaged in a separate envelope, with the personal name clearly marked on the surface of the envelope, and then mailed with other documents. For detailed specifications of the photos, please refer to the attached diagram.

This card contains four pages in total. First, you need to fill in your personal UCI number in the upper right corner of the first page. This number is the eight-digit identity identification code on our PR card. Then you need to choose the language you use. At the same time, you need to explain the reasons for filling out this application form, including the initial application, the replacement of the card, or the loss, theft or damage of the maple leaf card.

Now you need to fill in your personal information, including the name on the document and the name you are currently using. If the name is different from the document, you need to fill in it, as well as the gender, date of birth, place of birth, country, pupil color, length, as well as the detailed address and mailing address of your residence in Canada. If it is different from the residence address, you need to fill in it, home contact number, other contact number, email address, and marital status.

B mainly requires everyone to provide personal immigration background information. First, you need to fill in which province and city you have obtained permanent resident status in Canada, then you need to confirm whether you have ever been asked to leave Canada, and also confirm whether you have received a notice that you are not allowed to be a permanent resident of Canada.

C is a personal growth record, and all address information, career and study experience, and entry and exit records in the past five years need to be filled in. If the time for permanent resident status is less than five years, fill it out from the day of the status being obtained. When filling in, each time point must be accurate to the specific month. In addition, when calculating the departure date, the day you leave Canada is not included, but the day you return to Canada must be included.

If a person has left Canada for more than 1,095 days in the past five years, he must fill in item D. This person needs to explain the situation in Canada here and explain the specific reasons for staying abroad for more than 1095 days.

Next, let’s talk about parts E and F. You need to sign documents and decide whether to allow the content you submitted is disclosed. Usually, people mostly fill in positive replies or agree in this link.

The last G, only those applicants whose PR card is lost, stolen or damaged, will need to fill it out. You must fill in your maple leaf card number, date of issuance and reason for changing the card here, and enter the specific time, location, and other related circumstances of the lost, stolen, and damaged maple leaf card. Finally, the applicant must sign and indicate the date of signing.

2. Prepare the materials

All the materials that need to be prepared are listed on the official website.

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Also note that this item needs to be submitted with other materials.

Basically, there are some materials that everyone needs to prepare:

Basic Check List

for a Card

Form

Two photos that meet the requirements

Payment receipt

Immigration paper copy

Copy of the front and back of the maple leaf card

Copy of front and back of driver's license

Copy of the front and back of the health card

Copy of the last 5 years

All documents are photocopyed, including the cover and inner page. If a new document has been reissued within five years, the old documents must also be processed and all copies are also photocopyed.

Translation of the entry and exit seal in the passport that is not in English

Students are also required to provide a copy of their student certificate and a student ID card.

3. Fair translation

All non-English literature must be translated notarized and then submitted in conjunction with other documents.

4. Pay online

Users must visit the official website to make payments. Individuals must bear the 50 yuan fee. After settlement, they must obtain the voucher and merge this document with other documents to submit it.

The online payment address is:

5. Mail

Before sending, be sure to confirm whether all the information is complete and can be sent out after verification. In addition, the document must be sent along with the remaining materials.