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SIN expiration and work permit issue

Oct 7, 2019
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Hello
My name is Divya. I’m a recent graduate student at McMaster University. I have done 2 years M.Sc program (September 2017 - August 2019)
I have a valid study permit and SIN number in Canada (September 2017- November 30th 2019).
I finished my masters and applied for online PGWP on September 12th 2019. It usually takes 104 days to receive response from IRCC. I am expecting my work permit in mid January 2020.
But there is a serious issue.
I work part time with YMCA and seeking for full time. One of the employers from a company interviewed me and is interested in hiring me.
The HR asked me, if I can provide a valid SIN number as it is expiring soon.
YMCA supervisor also reminded me about my SIN expiration and asked me to provide a new renewed copy of SIN.
I went to service Canada with online application number for PGWP. Unfortunately, they informed me that, the SIN number cannot be renewed until I receive original work permit.
I called IRCC seeking for help. The lady said that, she cannot do anything about the situation. All I have to do is wait until I receive a original work permit. I asked her if I can work without active SIN. She responded that it’s the employer choice to allow you to continue the job or not. Also, I do not know and I cannot answer your question about whether you can work without active SIN.
The HR of the company who wants to hire me wouldn’t give me a offer letter without active SIN and YMCA organisation wouldn’t allow me to work post November 30th 2019 without SIN.
I’m stuck with it. I cannot be jobless for 45 days and need job to survive.
I have few doubts with the scenario:
1. Can I cancel my work permit online and go for flagpole
2. If I do so, will I get the refund from online IRCC services?
3. Does it effect the decision of a officer at boarder (flagpole) while issuing the work permit?
4. Should I say to the boarder officer about the situation of online application and my SIN issue? If I do so, will he/she accept to issue me with work permit at boarder?
My issue is to have a active SIN, so I can provide it to company HR who is willing to provide me a full time job.
I see that there is no possibility to renew my SIN without valid work permit (for which, I have to wait until Jan mid week).
I want to start a full time job ASAP.
Suggestions and advises on the possibilities will be highly appreciated.
Thank you so much for your time and reading the entire thing.

Regards
Divya
 

bongoman

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Only real option is to flagpole and try your luck, no one can know what exactly will happen but worst case scenario is you get denied which is not a big deal.

Refund depends on which stage the application has reached which again is impossible to know. Dont cancel it, go try flagpole first.
 
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