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can apply for sin without the pr card?

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cjcharmy88

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According to service canada website pr card is the only acceptable document to apply for sin if applicant will process sin in canada. Other immigration lawyer said the copies of the CPR and visa counterfoil (affix on passport) are sufficient. Pls clarify. Does all these documents need to be submitted along with the application for sin?
 
What exactly does it say on the Service Canada website? Give the link and I will take a look.
 
you don't need PR card for SIN application. Landing papers and passport is fine. I just did it.

(if you read service canada web site it does say that landing papers are ok)
 
hi leon,

pls see quoted fr : http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/sin/apply/proof.shtml

"quote

Permanent residents
Permanent Resident Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This is the only acceptable document if your claim was processed in Canada.

Confirmation of Permanent Residence AND visa counterfoil affixed to a foreign passport or a travel document

Record of Landing issued before June 28, 2002

unquote"
 
Hi GK,

well that is good, since I will need to start working a week after landing to my destination. tks for sharing your experience. have a nice day.
 
cjcharmy88 said:
Permanent Resident Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This is the only acceptable document if your claim was processed in Canada.

Confirmation of Permanent Residence AND visa counterfoil affixed to a foreign passport or a travel document

Record of Landing issued before June 28, 2002
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Ok, so what they mean here by "if your claim was processed in Canada" is if you had already lived in Canada before getting PR. In that case you would have been on a temporary work permit and would already have a temporary SIN. When people like that become PR, they need a new SIN and in that case they need to show PR card. The 2nd thing on the list is what applies to you.
 
hi leon,

tks for the clarification. you're really a great help. I'll pray you'll be blessed with good health so you can continue to educate migrants like me.

good day
 
GK said:
you don't need PR card for SIN application. Landing papers and passport is fine. I just did it.

(if you read service canada web site it does say that landing papers are ok)
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Hi GK,

Was your application inland ?
 
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