Everyone is already quite familiar with the Maple Leaf Card (PR). Its function is just like the American Green Card. It is a permanent residence status certificate generated after immigrating to Canada. So, how to obtain the Maple Leaf Card for international students in Canada? Let’s learn more about it.

Application steps for Maple Leaf Card for international students in Canada

1. Confirm whether you meet the application conditions;

2. Prepare application materials;

3. Submit an application to the Immigration Bureau;

4. The Immigration Bureau issues a file number and a material review letter;

5. Waiting for the review results, supplementary materials may be needed;

6. Wait for the Maple Leaf Card collection notification from the Immigration Bureau;

7. Receive a Maple Leaf Card.

Application conditions for Maple Leaf Card for international students in Canada

1. Submit an application in Canada;

2. Must be able to live: If you have been a permanent resident for 5 years or more, you must have actually lived in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in the past 5 years; if you have been a permanent resident for less than 5 years, you must prove that you can guarantee that you can actually live in Canada for at least 730 days (2 years) in the next 5 years after becoming a permanent resident;

3. Not a Canadian citizen;

4. Have not received a deportation order; have not been criminally convicted.

Materials required for Canadian Maple Leaf Card application for international students

1. A complete set of application forms (and payment slips;

2. If there is a name change, official name change documents must be provided;

3. Copies of passport, landing paper, driver's license, etc.;

4. Documents showing full-time employment by an overseas Canadian branch;

5. For a spouse who is employed full-time, provide the spouse’s employment documents and proof of identity;

6. If you are under 18 years old, provide a birth certificate; if you have a guardian, provide guardianship documents;

7. If you have lived outside Canada for more than 3 years in the past five years, you need to provide proof;

8. Supplement other materials required by the Immigration Bureau as required;

9. The photo is required to be front-facing without a hat, be on paper rather than electronic, the size is 50mm x 70mm, and the background of the photo must be white. This is the requirement.

You can refer to the above content on how to obtain a Maple Leaf Card for international students in Canada. It should be noted that the Maple Leaf Card has a certain validity period. Most of them are valid for five years, and only a few are valid for one year. 9 months (270 days) before the Maple Leaf Card expires, you should start preparing for renewal.

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