Dear and dear friends, whether you are applying for the first time or renewing your visa, you must not miss this super-detailed Maple Leaf Card application guide! From proof of identity to proof of residence step by step, and then to additional documents under special circumstances, each step is of vital significance~ Let’s take a look at what we need to prepare!

First, let’s take a look at the basic but very important part of identification!

### 1. Identity documents

Please note that you must keep a copy of your passport, which covers the personal information page and all visa pages. In particular, if there is a Canadian entry stamp in the old passport, it must also be copied.

Immigration & Permanent Resident Identity Card, let’s take this combination. It includes this form, which is the form you received when you first set foot here. It also includes another form, which is the Permanent Resident Determination and Approval Certificate, and copies of various important documents.

- **Other auxiliary documents**: such as driver's license, student ID card, etc.

Then, there is something to prove the length of residence. This is one of the key points to determine whether you can successfully get the Maple Leaf Card!

### 2. Proof of residence time

All passports, every page in the past five years, must be copied. The copies must be stamped with copy and translated into English. The translation must be done by a professional agency and a declaration must be attached.

Tax records, including the tax return assessment forms involved in the past five years, are also a crucial part that is absolutely indispensable.

If the overseas time is due to working abroad, or accompanying a Canadian partner, or accompanying a PR who requires a Canadian employer to work full-time, additional relevant certificates must be submitted, which is a special reason.

### 3. Photo requirements

Two qualified photos are required, one for filling in the "Supplementary Form for Identity Proof" and the other with the guarantor's signature on the back before submitting.

The final thing to remind everyone is the details of fee payment and document organization.

### 4. Payment Voucher

Don’t forget to pay the related fees, and print out the receipt with the barcode for backup. Remember to keep your own copy so you can use it when needed!

### 5. Organize folders

According to the official list, carefully check whether all the required documents are complete and correct, and then arrange them in order. This can prevent any item from being missed and causing unnecessary trouble.

### 6. Materials required to be submitted for specific situations

If you are applying for renewal due to special circumstances (such as being assigned to work abroad, accompanying relatives, etc.), you must provide corresponding supporting documents, such as a letter of work assignment, proof of kinship, proof of spouse’s citizenship, etc.

As far as a detailed introduction to several major categories of information that are absolutely indispensable in the Maple Leaf Card application process, the above is everything! I hope everyone can successfully complete each step of the process. If you have any questions and need to consult, please leave a message for communication!