What are the precautions for handling maple leaf cards?

Many students who want to study in Canada want to get a maple leaf card, which is also a permanent resident card in Canada. What should I pay attention to when applying for a Canadian maple leaf card? Brought relevant information for everyone, let's take a look!

I. Matters needing attention in applying for maple leaf card

1. If the applicant uses a third-party address as his residence and mailing address, the Immigration Bureau will send a letter to inform the applicant to correct it, otherwise the Maple Leaf Card will not be sent.

2. If the address provided by the applicant is a known or suspicious third party, but the IMM5476 form is not attached to the application, the case will be handled according to the standard operating procedures of unauthorized and relevant consultants. Once the application address is suspected by the Immigration Bureau, it is very likely that the Canadian landlord (perhaps the landlord is a relative or friend of the applicant) will truthfully explain to the Immigration Bureau the relationship between him and the applicant, and whether the applicant has lived in his home, how long he has lived, and whether he has paid the rent. If he pays the rent, he should check whether the landlord has paid the tax on time.

Therefore, the renewal of Maple Leaf Card requires the applicant to provide his own house as much as possible, such as the house purchased by himself or the house rented by relatives in the name of the applicant, including the rent, water and electricity, telephone list, broadband and TV list paid in the name of the applicant, so as to prove that this application address is the applicant's permanent address in Canada.

Second, the maple leaf card application process

Step 1: Prepare the materials required for the Canadian Maple Leaf Card:

1, supplementary identification table IMM5455.

2.IMM 5444 Page 3 of 4 (original Canadian document).

3. Photo of Maple Leaf Card.

4. Maple Leaf Card Application Form IMM5444E.

5. List of other required documents.

Step 2: Mail all the prepared materials to the Maple Leaf Card Examination Center of Immigration Canada.

Step 3: Wait for the immigration review.

After the materials enter the Maple Leaf Card Examination Center, according to the work progress of the Maple Leaf Card Examination Center, it takes 2-4 months for normal processing, and it can be expedited in special circumstances, and it only takes about 3-5 weeks for expedited processing.

Step 4: Check the exam results of Maple Leaf Card.

About three months after submitting the application, the applicant can enter his maple leaf card number, surname and date of birth on the relevant page of Immigration Canada's website, and then he can inquire about the handling of his maple leaf card.

Step 5: Wait for the maple leaf card collection notice from the Immigration Bureau.

If you need to wait 4-6 weeks for normal processing, you can receive a notice (it can be expedited in special circumstances, and the customer's waiting time is about 1 week).

Step 6: Get the Maple Leaf Card.

Generally, the processing time of maple leaf card is 8~ 12 weeks, and the applicant must take the notice to pick it up in person at the designated place, and no one else can pick it up. After the card is made, the Immigration Bureau will keep the card 180 days for the applicant. If the applicant fails to collect the card within the time limit, the card will be destroyed and the applicant must apply again at that time.

Third, the basic knowledge of maple leaf card

1, maple leaf card and landing paper (IMM 1000 or IMM 5292) are two major identities of Canadian permanent residents. When Canadian permanent residents travel outside Canada and return to Canada by commercial means of transportation (such as ships, trains, planes, buses and taxis), they must show this "maple leaf card" to Canadian customs officials before they can legally enter the country.

2. Maple Leaf Card contains all the data required for permanent resident status (including time in Canada). Only authorized officials can read these data. It will not be used to track the activities of cardholders, so it has the function of protecting the privacy of cardholders.

3. Each maple leaf card is valid for 5 years, and a new maple leaf card must be issued after 5 years;

4. The condition for the renewal of the Maple Leaf Card is that "you must live for two years within five years (730 days in total)", and permanent residents must submit an application for a new Maple Leaf Card in Canada (that is, they must submit an application after returning to Canada, and the application outside Canada will not be accepted by the Canadian Immigration Department).

5. Those who have lived for less than two years within five years do not meet the conditions for the renewal of Maple Leaf Card;

6. Once you can't get a valid maple leaf card, it means that you will not be able to enter Canada normally.

7. If you haven't lived for two years within the five-year period, the immigration law provides the following three exceptions:

(1) Living outside Canada with family members with Canadian citizenship;

(2) Full-time employees of Canadian enterprises stationed overseas, or full-time Canadian official civil servants stationed overseas;

(3) A family member with permanent residency is sent overseas by a Canadian enterprise as a full-time employee, or as an official Canadian official. In this case, he stays overseas with his family members.

Fourth, common misunderstandings of Maple Leaf Card

1. If the Maple Leaf Card fails to apply for renewal upon expiration, it will be regarded as the cardholder and will automatically give up its permanent resident status.

As a guarantee of permanent resident status, Maple Leaf Card does not mean losing permanent resident status even if it expires. However, it should be noted that, according to the regulations, new immigrants need to provide their addresses to get maple leaf cards at all ports entering Canada, that is, all permanent residents must show their maple leaf cards to prove their identity when they arrive in Canada by commercial passenger planes or cruise ships.

2. Is it illegal to apply for a new maple leaf card before it expires?

It won't be illegal, and you can even choose not to renew your card. However, if permanent residents intend to go abroad or return to Canada, the Immigration Department suggests that the best way is still to apply for a maple leaf card to prove their permanent resident status at any time.

After the Maple Leaf Card expires, you will not be able to leave or enter Canada without applying for a new card.