As a newly arrived immigrant in Canada, the procedures for applying for a Maple Leaf Card, replacing the Maple Leaf Card, and handling the loss of the Maple Leaf Card are as follows:

1. Apply for a Maple Leaf Card

For those applicants who have just become permanent residents of Canada, as long as you inform the Immigration Bureau of your address in Canada within 180 days after becoming a permanent resident, the Immigration Bureau will send you a Maple Leaf Card. You do not need to apply for it yourself.

2. Replace the Maple Leaf Card

If the following conditions are met, you need to submit a Maple Leaf Card application to the Immigration Bureau yourself:

The application process is as follows:

To prepare materials in advance, you can find various forms and related instructions necessary for Maple Leaf Card application on the official website of the Canadian Immigration Bureau. At the same time, you must fill in the entry and exit records of Canada in the past 5 years in the application form. If you have been a permanent resident for less than 5 years, it will be the entry and exit records since becoming a permanent resident. In this way, it is recommended that you pay attention to record the specific time of each time you enter and exit Canada, so as to check whether the residence time meets the requirements of the immigration supervisor, and save time in filling out the application form.

Based on the regulations of the Immigration Bureau, the application form and related materials need to be submitted to the designated Immigration Bureau office, or submitted online, which is the operation of submitting the application.

It is waiting for administrative approval. According to the information provided by the official website of the Immigration Bureau, the current average processing time for renewing or replacing the Maple Leaf Card is 85 days. Processing time is calculated based on receipt of complete and valid application materials by USCIS. However, it needs to be made clear that this time is only an estimate. The actual processing time of the application will be affected by many factors such as the status of the application materials, the number of people waiting in line, the processing progress of the Immigration Bureau, etc., so there may be differences from the estimated time.

After the application is successful, the Immigration Bureau will usually send you the Maple Leaf Card, so you must fill in a valid address in Canada in the application. This is the situation of receiving the Maple Leaf Card.

3. Handling the loss of Maple Leaf Card

If your Maple Leaf Card is lost, stolen, or damaged, you must take the following measures as soon as possible:

If your Maple Leaf Card is stolen, you should immediately report the crime to the local police. You will also need to obtain a report certificate and call the police immediately.

If you lose your Maple Leaf Card outside Canada, you can go to the Canadian Visa Center nearest to your location to apply for a permanent resident travel document. This document will allow you to return to Canada.

After you return to Canada, you can submit a request to replace your Maple Leaf Card to the Immigration Bureau. After you return to Canada, you can submit an application to replace your Maple Leaf Card.

Note: When you apply for a permanent resident travel document or replace your Maple Leaf Card, the visa officer will review whether you meet the immigration supervision requirements. Therefore, you must ensure that you have met the conditions for residence in Canada within the past five years.

4. Important tips

The information mentioned above is for reference only. The specific procedures and required materials may vary due to personal circumstances and changes in Immigration Bureau policies. Please be sure to use the latest information on the official website of the Canadian Immigration and Refugees Agency as a guideline.