6. For the landing, you will need
• Confirmation of Permanent Residence (the really long paper original with the picture and copy)
• CSQ
• Current work, student or visitor permit (they will keep it)
• Passport
• Optional, bring with you your account statement, your job letter and/or student papers if any, and proof of residence
7. Then you will need the permanent SIN (Social Insurance Number). For that, you just need the proof of landing and the passport. If you had a previous SIN is better to have it.
8. Then, if you don’t have RAMQ (access to the public health) you have to register to start the waiting time. For this, you will have to pay 10$ for the picture. About the waiting time, is three months and the current one is included. That means if you receive the mail at the end of the month, hurry up to do the landing because you will wait for RAMQ just two months and the few remaining days of the current running month. If it is the beginning of the month, you will have to wait almost 3 months. You will need:
• Confirmation of Permanent Residence, the copy without picture but with the office signature
• CSQ
• Passport
• NAS or SIN (so go first to get it, see point 7)
• Proof of residence (if you bring the lease be sure that is signed by the landlord)
9. Remember to change your status and update your SIN at work, University, Bank accounts, kids schools, at the Taxes Federal and Provincial, and submit the prove of landing for the kids allocations if any.
10. Breath and believe it, you are a Canadian Permanent Resident, you got it :-*
.... and If you have time, help the new ones, you can fell their pain :'(
