What should I do if the Canadian maple leaf card expires?

The maple leaf card is valid for five years. Whether you apply for a maple leaf card for the first time or for a second time after the expiration of five years, you must pass the "residence test". The following immigration website tells you what to do if the Canadian maple leaf card expires.

Many immigrants who hold maple leaf cards are worried that they will not have time to collect them in person during the card replacement time. In fact, you don't need to collect the maple leaf card in Canada in person. The maple leaf card in Canada is similar to the green card in the United States.

1. Don't collect the maple leaf card in person: Immigration Canada announced that from April 30th, 20 12, 90% of applicants who don't need further investigation no longer need to collect it in person, but will be mailed directly by the Immigration Department. 20 12: one-year trial announcement from April 30th pointed out that this large-scale mailing of maple leaf renewal cards is currently a pilot program, and whether to continue mailing will be evaluated after one year.

Second, the operation process of applying for a replacement card: 1, downloading the form from the website of the Immigration Bureau, or writing or calling for the form, will generally be received in 1-2 weeks; 2. Fill in the contents truthfully and completely, and post photos; 3. Go to the bank to pay the replacement card fee; You can get a new maple leaf card in April, February and April.

3. Documents required for card replacement: 1, complete set of application forms ([IMM5444], [IMM 5445] and payment slip 540 1, etc. ); 2. Copy of existing maple leaf card; 3, passport, landing paper, driver's license and other copies; 4. If it has been renamed, the document has been officially renamed; 5. Under the age of 18, a birth certificate is required; If there is a guardian, provide guardianship certificate; 6. If you have lived outside Canada for more than three years in the past five years, you should submit a document accompanying a Canadian citizen; B. documents of full-time work in other overseas branches of Canada; C. If the spouse is accompanying the Canadian branch to work abroad full-time, provide the spouse's work documents and identification. 7. Two photos (the back needs the stamp and date stamp of the photo studio).

Four, maple leaf card application form filling method

1, refer to CIC IMM5445 English guide for writing, picture format, signature position, etc.

2. The application form for permanent resident card is as follows: a. Download-print-fill in-sign; B, download-fill in the part on the computer-print-complete the form-sign; C, call CIC and they will mail you a full set of documents, fill them out and sign them after receiving them; D, register on CIC, and they will mail you a complete set of documents, fill them out and sign them after receiving them.

3. Print the document list and check whether the document list is accurate (CIC IMM5455 is a necessary original, which can be obtained from CIC, telephone or website).

Verb (abbreviation of verb) payment slip application: payment slip: cicimm5401; Payment method: 1, online payment; 2. Ask for an original voucher of 540 1, and then go to the bank to pay.