SIN number - Changing from Temporary to Permanent

[Jamesdavid3]

Hi all,

I became a PR on October 28th and received my PR card early this year. I am still using my SIN Number under my Open Work Permit which is valid until 2017 for work etc...

Do I have to change my SIN number immediately from a temporary SIN or can I just take my time??

I know the option was to change it when I landed however I couldn't be bothered to wait as I know I can still use my current one...

Is there a rule for this?

 

[spyfy]

As long as your temporary SIN is still valid, you can use it. However, I would highly recommend that you get a permanent one soon. Definitely don't wait until your current one expires.

Keep in mind that your temporary SIN starts with a 9 which means that every employer and every bank you give that SIN to thinks that you are a temporary resident, which has negative implications for credit checks etc.

Switching your SIN takes 5-30 min waiting at a Service Canada office and then 5 minutes of processing. I would highly encourage you that you get this done. It's not that you gain anything with waiting. Do NOT let your SIN expire.

 

[countertops87]

need help,
me and my wife go to landing together. however, i got my sin number right the way in canada service, my wife didn't. canada service said there is nothing about my wife in the system.
any idea?

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

Hi all,

I became a PR on October 28th and received my PR card early this year. I am still using my SIN Number under my Open Work Permit which is valid until 2017 for work etc...

Do I have to change my SIN number immediately from a temporary SIN or can I just take my time??

I know the option was to change it when I landed however I couldn't be bothered to wait as I know I can still use my current one...

Is there a rule for this?

You should apply for new SIN immediately after landing.

Do it ASAP.

You have to communicate new SIN to your employer and bank.

 

[Jamesdavid3]

Why the Rush? Is there a reason?

My Temporary SIN is still valid until March 2017..

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

Why the Rush? Is there a reason?

My Temporary SIN is still valid until March 2017..

Well, I don't know a reason for that, so probably is not a problem, but I updated next day after landing, I don't like to delay official business like this.

Your previous WP is overrided for your PR status, so your SIN is "technically" no valid (nobody will notice it, of course).

As some people said in tis forum you should apply for new SIN before 1 year after landing with COPR, after that you need your PR Card (not a big deal if you stay here).

New SIN have to be communicate to your employer and bank to update his records.

I don't know if PR SIN can entitle you for some tax benefits or stuff like that, but perhaps EI need a PR SIN.

PR SIN allows you to open a Education Saving account for your kids (kids PR SIN is required), this have not tax benefits.

As said, you probably can wait, but why not finish the PR process getting a PR SIN?

 

[milo2015]

i heard it can take upto 4 weeks for transition from Temporary SIN to Permanent meaning(a friend's friend in Ottawa had to wait for a month) if you are receiving E.I or Child benefits it'll stop for a month until CRA and other related organization synchronizes/transfers over data from old SIN to new SIN.
please confirm if someone else has similar experience

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

i heard it can take upto 4 weeks for transition from Temporary SIN to Permanent meaning(a friend's friend in Ottawa had to wait for a month) if you are receiving E.I or Child benefits it'll stop for a month until CRA and other related organization synchronizes/transfers over data from old SIN to new SIN.
please confirm if someone else has similar experience

We didn't notice delays on Maternity EI nor child benefits, but could be.

As far I know that was automatically done.

Just note you have to request new user access to Services Canada and CRA after get PR SIN for online operations

 

[Jamesdavid3]

I finally got around to changing it yesterday at a Service Canada - It took 5 minutes and I now have a Permanent SIN

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

Great, thanks for sharing.

Just remember to provide new number to the bank and current employer.

I think new number have to be communicated to previous employers to update old records, but I'm not sure.

 

[vivekforbes]

Sorry for reviving the old thread. I got my PR card yesterday, but sin number is same as my open work permit. I am going to Service Canada to change my SIN to permanent SIN, and should they send new PR card with new SIN number?

 

[PMM]

Hi

Sorry for reviving the old thread. I got my PR card yesterday, but sin number is same as my open work permit. I am going to Service Canada to change my SIN to permanent SIN, and should they send new PR card with new SIN number?

1. No, they will just give you the number. They no longer issue the plastic cards

 

[Gregor.Samsa]

Sorry for reviving the old thread. I got my PR card yesterday, but sin number is same as my open work permit. I am going to Service Canada to change my SIN to permanent SIN, and should they send new PR card with new SIN number?

I guess you're a bit confused.

Your SIN it's not in your PR card nor WP.
It's your inmigration client number, and it doesn't change ever.

Just go right away to Service Canada and get a PR SIN, a piece of paper, notify it to your employer, former employers and banks.

If you had a CRA account with your older SIN you have to create a new one with your new SIN

 

[omargv]

need help,
me and my wife go to landing together. however, i got my sin number right the way in canada service, my wife didn't. canada service said there is nothing about my wife in the system.
any idea?

Hi, I had a similar situation today I could get my SIN but wife couldn't. Did you know what was the problem in your case? How did you solve it?
Thanks!!

 

[yelenah]

Hi! What do I need to change my temporary worker SIN number to a permanent one? Is my PR visa in my passport enough, or do I need to wait for the PR card? Thanks!