Friends who have immigrated have a deep understanding that whenever dealing with the Canadian government, it is absolutely indispensable to prepare various documents. When it comes to replacing the Maple Leaf Card, friends around me will shout "big head". As someone who has experienced it, I might as well tell it. In fact, it is very easy.

Although the documents required to prepare can be described as complicated, they are just to effectively prove your identity and the length of time you have lived in Canada. Therefore, to be clear about this matter, you only need to copy and fill in the documents carefully as required.

List of documents to prepare:

Log in to that website, download and print [ ] and [ ], and then fill out the Maple Leaf Card application form and personal identity supplement form. If the form is filled out, you can add an additional form.

2. Photocopy, which belongs to the category of basic identity proof. What can be provided include a valid passport or travel document, the passport used when landing, and the passport page containing the entry stamp, as well as an identity document or travel document issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Canada or other countries, and be sure to copy the page with the photo.

3. Copy, secondary proof of identity. Copies of landing paper, driver's license, valid student ID, etc. can all be provided. Two secondary identification documents are required.

4. Copies of documents that can prove your Canadian residence status.

A "copy" of the passport is a copy of each page of all passports in the past five years, and must be stamped with a "copy" stamp. If there are two passports, they must be copied. The entry and exit stamps must be translated into English. This translation must be translated and stamped by a qualified translator registered with STIBC. Lawyers or accountants can also translate and stamp. At the same time, a declaration signed by the translator must be attached. Note that licensed translators do not require a declaration, and documents translated by family members are not accepted.

*Tax Return - Provides tax assessments for the five years prior to the card replacement application.

Regarding transcripts, for each school-age child, it is required to provide written documents that can prove attendance for the five years before the application for card replacement. For college students, they need to provide transcripts from a recognized tertiary institution in Canada in the five years before the application for card replacement, and the transcript must also be able to prove attendance.

There are two photos, which need to be placed in a small envelope. The back of the small envelope needs to be stamped with the stamp of the photo studio and the date stamp. The applicant's name must be written on the envelope. In addition, the name and birthday must be written on the back of one of the photos.

6. Payment voucher: There are two ways to pay. One is to pay through the Internet; the other is to order the documents online [ ] and then go to the bank to pay.

If you are under 18 years old, you will need to provide a copy of the birth certificate, a copy of the adoption decree, a copy of the guardianship certificate, and a copy of school records and other documents.

8. If you have lived outside Canada for more than 3 years in the past five years, you need to provide documents accompanying Canadian citizens, such as marriage certificates, child birth certificates, school or employment records, club membership certificates, passports or other documents used for travel, etc.

It must be a document that is employed full-time by a Canadian company abroad. For example, if you are accompanying a spouse who holds a Maple Leaf Card and is employed full-time by a Canadian branch abroad, you must provide the spouse's employment-related documents and proof of identity.

If the length of residence in Canada is insufficient, the applicant must come up with sufficient reasons when applying, as well as corresponding evidence that can be used to prove the authenticity of the reasons you state.

For example, there are some applicants who are unable to return to Canada in time because they have to take care of their parents; there are also some applicants who are sick and hospitalized and fail to return to Canada in time, etc. Applicants in such situations need to provide proof of hospitalization.

9. If the current name is different from the name on the registration paper, a copy of the official legal document for the name change must be provided as support to prove it.

10. The address to which the express mail is sent is Case, and it is associated with PR Card 49. The area is NS, and the specific postal code is B1P 5Z2. It is particularly important to note that the documents must be sent by express or registered mail, and the voucher must be kept at the same time.

To renew a new Maple Leaf Card, you must meet the requirement of two years of residence. This requirement is limited to five years. Currently, if you apply for renewal, it usually takes about 4 to 6 months. Now you can start the application in September before the card expires. When submitting the application, you must be in Canada, and receiving the new card must be processed according to the notification letter from the Immigration Bureau.

If urgent processing is required, a copy of the ticket must be submitted together with proof of payment and a form with a brief explanation, and the envelope must be marked: -PROOF OF. If you have already submitted your application, it will be sent by registered mail or special delivery. If there is a temporary situation that requires urgent processing, then you must provide the same document plus the person's information, find the page requesting urgent processing, and upload the document online.

Remember, you must carefully check all documents and forms before sending them. If you are not sure of their accuracy, just call the Chinese Overseas Chinese Mutual Aid Association to make an appointment at the relevant time, and full-time staff will help you, provide guidance and proofreading.