What you need to know about the Maple Leaf Card for Canadian immigrants involves page PAGE / Total Pages Total Pages. In recent years, the problem of Canadian immigrants losing their Canadian permanent resident status due to failure to successfully renew their Maple Leaf Card has become more and more prominent. Although many people have successfully immigrated to Canada and obtained the right to permanent residence in Canada, they still need to understand the regulations of the Maple Leaf Card. Below *** I will share with you the knowledge about the Maple Leaf Card that Canadian immigrants need to know. Welcome to read! .1. Introduction to the Canadian Maple Leaf Card. The Canadian Permanent Resident Card, also commonly known as the Maple Leaf Card, was officially implemented on June 28, 2002. It is a document used by Canadian permanent residents to prove their identity. Its nature is similar to the green card in the United States. In the early days of Canada, Using immigration paper, after the 911 incident, because the US-Canada border is the longest undefended border in the world, after the US government made recommendations, the Canadian government began to issue Maple Leaf Cards to permanent residents. The validity period of the Canadian Maple Leaf Card is five years from the date of issue. However, there are some exceptions. For example, after failing to fulfill the obligation to stay abroad and ultimately being judged to have lost permanent resident status, the applicant can apply for a one-year Maple Leaf Card. This is a new type of card made of plastic and has a number of security features. The Maple Leaf Card has a more sophisticated high-tech design than bank financial card tapes. It contains all the data needed to confirm the identity of a permanent resident. Only authorized officials can read this data. It will not be used to track the cardholder's activities, so it plays a role in protecting the cardholder's privacy. Secondly, there are things you need to know about Canadian immigration. Canada is one of those countries that does not have any controls on leaving the country. Regardless of whether you have a Maple Leaf Card or not, you can leave at any time as long as you want to leave without being restricted. Moreover, as a permanent resident of Canada, you have the right to enter Canada. Even if your Maple Leaf Card has expired, this right will not be affected. According to the Canadian Immigration Department, if your Maple Leaf Card has expired but you are abroad, you must apply for a one-time permanent resident travel document from a Canadian visa office to return home. The Canadian immigration law stipulates that when arriving at the country, you can prove that you are a permanent resident in any way, and it does not necessarily have to be a Maple Leaf Card. If my Maple Leaf Card expires but I don’t apply for renewal, will I automatically give up my Canadian permanent resident status? Many people think that the Maple Leaf Card is consistent with the permanent resident status. Once the Maple Leaf Card expires, the permanent resident status will be gone. The Maple Leaf Card is indeed a proof of permanent resident status. However, even if the Maple Leaf Card expires, it does not mean that the permanent resident status is lost. However, please note that according to regulations, all permanent residents must present their Maple Leaf Card to prove their identity when arriving in Canada by commercial airliner or cruise ship. Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officials, whether entering by air, land or sea, will require sufficient identification, and a valid Maple Leaf Card is such proof. Not only CBSA, but other government agencies often need to confirm permanent resident status in order to determine whether a resident needs to apply for certain services and whether the resident is eligible to apply. I haven't applied for a new card before my Maple Leaf Card expires. Is this illegal? If your Maple Leaf card expires and you fail to apply for a replacement, it will not constitute a violation of law, and you can even choose not to have a new card issued. However, if the permanent resident plans to go abroad and then return to Canada, then the method recommended by Banghai is to apply for a Maple Leaf Card to prove his status as a permanent resident at any time. After the Maple Leaf Card expires and you do not apply for a new card, you will not be able to leave or enter Canada, but you can still go abroad. Before returning to the country, be sure to apply for a "Permanent Resident Travel Document" for one-time use back to Canada from the Canadian visa offices in various places. As long as you have a Maple Leaf Card, you can travel to any country that is visa-free for Canada without having to apply for a visa again? The Maple Leaf Card is not equivalent to a passport or visa, and you cannot use the Maple Leaf Card to enter or exit other countries that require a visa. The Maple Leaf Card is designed to speed up entry into Canada, and is not a visa. As for the visa regulations of other countries for individual passport holders, each country is different, so you must check clearly. According to Canadian immigration laws, the Canadian Maple Leaf Card is valid for five years from the date of issuance of the card, and all Canadian permanent residents must live in Canada for a total of 730 days. Maple Leaf Card holders must reside in the country for a total of two years within the five-year validity period of the card. As long as they have not become citizens, they must always fulfill this residency obligation. Whether you are applying for a Maple Leaf Card for the first time or applying for a second Maple Leaf Card after five years, you must pass the "residency test." Anyone who holds Canadian permanent residence status must fulfill the residency obligation for more than 730 days in any five-year period. Extended reading: Canadian immigration physical examination knowledge, (1) Immigration to Canada requires a physical examination. If the applicant has a health disease that is not accepted by the Canadian government, your application will be rejected. These diseases are mainly: a. pose a threat to public health or safety; b. It will excessively increase the Canadian government’s investment in health or welfare matters. There are such diseases, including (but not limited to) gender, AIDS, severe kidney disease, serious heart disease, high-risk infectious diseases, etc. The Canadian government does not explicitly list these diseases.