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kieran123

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Jul 5, 2010
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Hi there,

Will I need my passport when applying for a SIN? I have my OWP, but lost my passport.

I want to get a new SIN but will they need my passport?

thanks

Kieran
 
kieran123 said:
Hi there,

Will I need my passport when applying for a SIN? I have my OWP, but lost my passport.

I want to get a new SIN but will they need my passport?

thanks

Kieran


Hi Kieran!

Hubby renewed his expired SIN last Friday and he just showed them his new work permit.
 
No, you don`t need the passport. If you would like to get a permanent SIN, the bad news is, you have to wait until the PR card arrives. When someone lands inland, they don`t attach the visa counterfoil to the passport and without that Service Canada does not issue the SIN. You can use your temporary one until the card arrives.
It sucks, I am still upset that Service Canada and CIC cannot work this out for us who applied inland. Who wants to wait another 2-3 month for that friggin card?
If you just want to renew your temporary SIN, you have to show either a work permit or an OWP.
 
Awwwwww, you werent able to find you passport afterall :( I was following your earlier post and hoping you would find it afterall...Anyways, all the best for the future :)