For those who hold a Maple Leaf Card, they do not need to apply for a visa to return to the country, which seems to be a lot more convenient and trouble-free. However, the Maple Leaf Card needs to be replaced every five years, but it is something that cannot be avoided, and it will also make the card replacement operation extremely headache. If you have any questions, you can call the Canadian Education Center hotline for consultation:

Study abroad experts from the Canadian Education Center said that the extension of the permanent resident card, also known as the Maple Leaf Card, is very detailed in the permanent resident card section of the website of the Canadian Immigration Department at www.cic.gc.ca. The conditions required for the extension, the application process, and the various documents needed in the application process, etc., in short, all the issues related to the application for extension have been explained one by one.

To obtain the form for applying for an extension, you can choose to download it online, call -800-242-2100 to obtain it by phone, or go to the local Immigration Department office to obtain it. The Immigration Department encourages applicants to download directly online. These forms mainly include application form instructions for a Card (IMM 5444), document list (IMM 5574), supplementary identity form Form (IMM 5455), etc.

Before filling in the form, you need to read the instructions of the application form carefully. Each item when filling out the form will have corresponding notes in the instructions. This is equivalent to a guide for extension application. As long as you fill in the form one by one according to the requirements of the instructions, you will probably not go wrong.

When collecting documents, in terms of supporting documents such as identity and residence, in addition to the original immigration paper, the other supporting documents can be photocopied, but the photocopies must be clear and legible. Since Mainland China Customs is unable to provide entry and exit records, individuals who need to apply for an extension must record the time of each entry and exit by themselves for use during processing. In addition, records of changes in address, work and study are also necessary records in the extension application. In the address record, addresses where you have lived abroad for more than 30 days also need to be recorded.

If you want to apply for a Maple Leaf Card extension, if the immigration paper is lost, you need to apply to the Immigration Department for a reissue of the immigration paper before applying for the Maple Leaf Card extension. Otherwise, the Maple Leaf Card cannot be extended.

After collecting all the documents and filling out the form, you can proceed with the payment operation. The application fee is specifically 50 yuan. The payment method can be either directly paid on the Internet, or you can print out the charging voucher IMM 5401 on the Internet, and then go to the bank to pay the fee.

Mail the application form and payment receipt for the required materials to the address of the Maple Leaf Card Application Service Center of the Department of Immigration: PR Card, PO, NS, B1P 7C1. This is considered as submitting the application. It should be noted that when mailing the application materials, remember to put the payment receipt at the top. The immigration officer will open the letter and see the receipt before proceeding to review, otherwise it will be returned directly.

Roughly speaking, the time required from the submission of the application to the stage of approval is four to five months. The extension application that can be accepted by the Immigration Department is also six months before the expiration of the Maple Leaf Card. This means that within half a year before the Maple Leaf Card is about to expire, you should consider applying for an extension of the Maple Leaf Card.

Mr. Zhou had to rush back to China to take care of his father. He first submitted a copy of his ticket purchase receipt and Maple Leaf Card extension application materials as an "urgent document". Then the immigration officer believed that it would be difficult for Mr. Zhou to receive the new Maple Leaf Card in more than 10 days, so he told him that he could return to China first. When he returned to Canada, he could go to the local Canadian consulate or embassy to apply for a travel document ( ) as a voucher for entering Canada. It was not until he received guidance from the immigration officer that Mr. Zhou was able to return to his country to fulfill his filial piety.

Ms. Qin, who imagined that like most people, her brand-new Maple Leaf Card would be delivered to her home safely and smoothly after four or five months, she never expected that the Immigration Department would ask her to go to the office in Vancouver to receive the Maple Leaf Card. Since she was unable to conduct an interview within the designated time period, she had to embark on the application process again.

The study abroad experts at the Canadian Education Center know that during the postponement application process, 20% of the applicants will be required to meet with the interviewer when receiving the card. Therefore, the Immigration Department reminds you that during the period when applying for a Maple Leaf Card extension, it is best not to leave the country, otherwise it will easily cause unnecessary trouble.

Moreover, the process for re-issuing a Maple Leaf Card after it is lost or stolen is also the same as the steps for applying for an extension.

Required documents

1. Make a double-sided copy of the Maple Leaf Card or send the original card back;

2. Copy of immigration paper;

3. All face-to-face copies of all old and new passports within 5 years;

4. Tax assessment slips from the tax bureau in the past two years or

a. University transcripts in the past 5 years

b. Primary and secondary school transcripts in the past 5 years

5. Identity documents issued by Canadian schools or governments, such as driver's license, medical card, and work card.

6. When applying for expedited service, a copy of the purchase voucher for air tickets and ferry tickets must also be attached.

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