What should I do if I lose my Canadian immigration paper?

Canadian immigration documents are lost and cannot be replaced.

Replacing a new maple leaf card can be done when it is confirmed that the immigration paper is lost, and more detailed information is needed (including your old card, your passport, your entry and exit records, your residence certificate in Canada-rental lease, etc. ).

There are many kinds of immigrants in Canada. Every year, more than 200,000 people are absorbed into Canada, including investment immigrants, skilled immigrants, experienced immigrants, provincial nominated immigrants, reunion immigrants and so on. We international students generally immigrate to Canada through Canadian Experience (CEC), Quebec Experience (PEQ) or Provincial Nomination (PNP).

When all the information and conditions of the immigrant applicants meet the requirements, the Canadian Immigration Department will issue them an "immigrant visa", that is, an "immigration paper", which is the certificate for the applicant to legally enter and stay in Canada. This kind of "immigration paper" has many forms. Keep one copy for yourself, so that the applicant becomes a "permanent resident" and a "new immigrant" in Canada. After landing in Canada, with a stable residence, the applicant must apply for a maple leaf card, that is, a green card, with immigration paper. With a green card, he is an official Canadian "permanent resident", but he is still from China and still holds a China passport.

When a "permanent resident" has lived in Canada for three years, he can apply to become a "citizen" of Canada. Then he becomes a Canadian, holds a Canadian passport and no longer has China nationality. Of course, you can still hold a Canadian green card forever without naturalization.

In Canada, there is not much difference between "permanent residents" and "citizens". They are treated equally in work, study and welfare, but they also have the same obligations, such as filing taxes on time. The only difference is that "permanent residents" cannot participate in voting and running for public office.