How are the residency requirements calculated for renewing a Canadian Maple Leaf Card? When it comes to the relevant regulations of the Maple Leaf Card, many people know that the Maple Leaf Card must be renewed every 5 years, and when renewing the card, cardholders need to have lived in Canada for at least 2 years within 5 years. Many Chinese who hold Maple Leaf Cards often feel that they have lived in Canada for two years, so they return to China and deal with domestic affairs with peace of mind. When they return to Canada again, problems arise. When entering the country, Canadian Customs checked the records and determined that the residence period was less than two years, so the Maple Leaf Card would be invalidated and the person would be deported directly.

What is the root cause of this situation? It is basically caused by the parties’ lack of understanding of the calculation method corresponding to the residence period of the Maple Leaf Card. The Immigration Bureau stipulates that "you can have this right only after you have lived for at least two years within five years." This legal provision does not start from the moment immigrants set foot on this land, nor does it start from the moment they obtain the Maple Leaf Card. There are two different calculation methods:

1. You have to live for two years within five years from the date when you submit your Maple Leaf Card extension application.

From the time you enter Canada each time, go back five years and live for two years.

In this way, there have been many situations where people were refused entry because they could not calculate the time. The situation is as follows: after receiving the Maple Leaf Card, the person lived in Canada for two consecutive years, and then returned to China to live for three years. When he applied for a new Maple Leaf Card in Canada and was about to come in to receive the new card, he encountered trouble. From the moment of entry, people calculated, and extrapolated from the day of entry, maybe he did not live for two years within five years.

Originally, people calculated it five years back from the time of your entry, but you mistakenly thought that it was still calculated forward. The time difference can easily cause part of the period of your stay to not be included in the calculation, resulting in insufficient residence time. If you are prohibited from entering due to insufficient residence period, you can only apply for a one-time travel document from the Canadian Overseas Visa Department before you can enter. However, once you apply for this document, you may be required to give up your permanent resident status, which seems to be a bit of a loss. #MAPLECARDEXTENSION#MAPLELECARDAPPLICATION#The Maple Leaf Card expires.