Proof of address

[alibrm]

Hello everyone,

I am an international student and my classes start in September.

I’ve been searching online about how to open a bank account and how to get a SIN number, but to do both things I need a proof of address.

How can a newcomer get the first proof of address?

Thank you all!

 

[Humpholito24]

That needs to be done once you are in Canada. I did experience the same thing. Once you get to Canada, the place you will live will be your proof of address, i.e. rental/lease contract. The bank will then give you the second proof of address (same address as your contract) to apply for your SIN.

However, you can open savings accounts with that bank and start saving money. That doesn't need and proof of address.

 

[alibrm]

That needs to be done once you are in Canada. I did experience the same thing. Once you get to Canada, the place you will live will be your proof of address, i.e. rental/lease contract. The bank will then give you the second proof of address (same address as your contract) to apply for your SIN.

However, you can open savings accounts with that bank and start saving money. That doesn't need and proof of address.

Thank you for answering!
Unfortunately, in my case I’ll live with two friends and thus I won’t have a rental contract for example.. so I still don’t know how to get the first proof of address

 

[Humpholito24]

Thank you for answering!
Unfortunately, in my case I’ll live with two friends and thus I won’t have a rental contract for example.. so I still don’t know how to get the first proof of address

You will develop it with time i.e phone bill, or letter of enrolment from school showing your current address. As long as it shows your name and the address.

 

[Akhila priya]

Hi
Iam an international student staying in Canada
I want to apply for sin number
My doubt is I stay at my sisters house I don’t have rental agreement or bills
what should I add as an address proof

thank you

 

[Akhila priya]

Thank you for answering!
Unfortunately, in my case I’ll live with two friends and thus I won’t have a rental contract for example.. so I still don’t know how to get the first proof of address

Hi
Iam an international student staying in Canada
I want to apply for sin number
My doubt is I stay at my sisters house I don’t have rental agreement or bills
what should I add as an address proof

thank you

 

[Simba112]

Hi
Iam an international student staying in Canada
I want to apply for sin number
My doubt is I stay at my sisters house I don’t have rental agreement or bills
what should I add as an address proof

thank you

Your phone bill can be used as a proof of address...

 

[Akhila priya]

Your phone bill can be used as a proof of address...

okay
did you use the same?
thank you

 

[Simba112]

okay
did you use the same?
thank you

Yes. I used the same in 2016.

 

[Akhila priya]

Yes. I used the same in 2016.

thank you so much
helped me through this doubt

 

[Niusham]

thank you so much
helped me through this doubt

Hello,
Did you receive your SIN number using cell phone bill as proof of address?

 

[Akhila priya]

Hello,
Did you receive your SIN number using cell phone bill as proof of address?

Hi yes phone bill should be enough.
But in my case luckily they didn’t ask me for that,I only showed my study permit and passport (i booked an appointment and walked in)

 

[Niusham]

Hi yes phone bill should be enough.
But in my case luckily they didn’t ask me for that,I only showed my study permit and passport (i booked an appointment and walked in)

Thanks for your reply

 

[abmaza]

Hi yes phone bill should be enough.
But in my case luckily they didn’t ask me for that,I only showed my study permit and passport (i booked an appointment and walked in)

Thank you for sharing your experience. I am moving to Canada next month and I will use my phone bill