Generally Vegreville, but if there is special handling required they transfer to a local office - and it takes longer.jiggyzealous said:
Once you get your open work permit thats the time you can get SIN (with expiration date) , drivers license and health card.iav12 said:
I know it doesn't matter for you now, but BC will give you a care card (as your spouse's dependent) as long as you have an application in process.iav12 said:
i am also in BC (Vancouver), maybe i can share my experience with you. I passed my driving exam here in AUg 2012, at that time my work permit expired in late Aug 2012, so they didnt give me a license , or i should say they just offer a yellow paper as interim license becos ICBC said my work permit is not valid for more than 6 months.iav12 said:
That's consistent with my experience - I renewed my licence one year ago, with my work permit expiring in September 2012. My renewal licence was issued for five years. Next time I renew it (4 years) I can show them my PR card or maybe even my passport. lolichbinella said:As that yellow paper was only good for 3 months, I approached ICBC when it expires, again without AIP yet, ICBC just offers me another yellow paper for another 2 months and told me to go back to renew every 2 months. Then later I got AIP + OWP in December, and approached ICBC in January 2013, the person at the counter offered me a license valid till my OWP expires. but surprisingly, after 2 weeks when ICBC mailed me the driver license, they offer a 2 year validity
Funny thing is I spoke to BC driver's license head office in Victoria regarding my eligibility to get a license and according to them I can get a driver's license on AIP .I called two different days and speak to different people. They said they want some kind of immigration documents stating my name and file number but that will be paper license..Permanent license will be issued either after work permit or PR..ichbinella said:i am also in BC (Vancouver), maybe i can share my experience with you. I passed my driving exam here in AUg 2012, at that time my work permit expired in late Aug 2012, so they didnt give me a license , or i should say they just offer a yellow paper as interim license becos ICBC said my work permit is not valid for more than 6 months.
As that yellow paper was only good for 3 months, I approached ICBC when it expires, again without AIP yet, ICBC just offers me another yellow paper for another 2 months and told me to go back to renew every 2 months. Then later I got AIP + OWP in December, and approached ICBC in January 2013, the person at the counter offered me a license valid till my OWP expires. but surprisingly, after 2 weeks when ICBC mailed me the driver license, they offer a 2 year validity
I think a lot of people have a similar problem with this in getting a health card as well. Maybe local office just is not aware of the protocol. The same thing happened to us, we were told we could get a license with AIP and then when we went to get a learners we were told we need a PR card or work permit. When we went to a different issuer the AIP was fine. This also happened to us when we tried to get a health card. It took asking some higher authorities with in Sask health to investigate it. I would get Head office to contact your local office for you or ask for a letter that explains to them how to process your license with AIP.iav12 said:
E-cas is unreliable, you don't have to worry about anything, its a good sign that your application says received so by June 17 you should be receving the AIP email. I wouldn't worry too much about E-cas or not hearing from them till June 17. No news is good news.nairaboy said:
My friend had a passport request after AIP, not mentioning photocopy so he will send the original once he gets it, He lost his passport and had to get a new one. We both have no idea why, this is inland application.computergeek said:
