@Navprateek - Did you call CIC recently? as in few days back? Surprised you were able to catch hold of an agent to speak with considering all staffing restrictions and all... or was it before all the lockdown madness ?
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@Sayantan86 - That is wonderful! Congratulations - My case is sadly stuck... as after getting G1 on 13th March my date for G2 was fixed for may but now I have extended it to June as I need more on-road practice once lockdown gets over... No instructor is taking classes for April...
Please let me know the tentative date when you passed G exam and date when you got the card delivered via canada post.
I thought since 'drivetest' centres are closed, they must have paused card production.. perhaps card production is on....
Also mention your city & province pls... Thanks a ton
Guess you are in a better situation than us. Landed on March 13th Toronto, couldn't link application yet.
Btw, have you had any luck with SIN? We applied online a week ago, no updates yet.
Btw, have you had any luck with SIN? We applied online a week ago, no updates yet.
Probably we should start a new thread for SIN applications. Anyone had luck with the online application yet?
The office at airport was closed when we landed (13th March), then they asked everyone to self quarantine for 14 days and when it was over, they decided to shut all the Service Canada offices. Finally they opened online application last week, but asking for an address proof which I think is silly. How are new PRs supposed to have an address proof?
Not that I am complaining, its just very unfortunate times.
The office at airport was closed when we landed (13th March), then they asked everyone to self quarantine for 14 days and when it was over, they decided to shut all the Service Canada offices. Finally they opened online application last week, but asking for an address proof which I think is silly. How are new PRs supposed to have an address proof?
Not that I am complaining, its just very unfortunate times.
Sure....I landed at 5:30am in the morning and SIN booth at Toronto Pearson was open on 13th March 2020....
Yes, address proof of a friend or relative is an insane mandatory thing, as all cards are delivered by POST (old fashioned land post!) - that's so unreasonable for a rich nation like Canada, they should/could have one colletion facility office for in-person collection, its 2020 already... BUT THEY DO NOT
In case you can't give a friend or relative's address, either RENT A POST BOX or give the hotel's/air bnb owner's - address after you speak to the hotel owner/GM
Or you can take permission of somebody from the hotel staff to give their postal address, just take a signed declaration letter from them in case they create problems in future....
Any suggestions other forum members?
You are lucky then. Without a SIN its been worrying that there is no opportunity to start a job even if we and an employer wants to. The address proof requirement is actually worse than that. They need a proof of address of applicants not a friend or family. It must be a utility or bank statement. How are the new residents supposed to have one of those without a SIN, without a housing to look for as everything is closed and with forced quarantine. I understand its an unprecedented time and its been hard for everyone including the Service Canada workers, but I wish they address such big holes in the process.Sure....I landed at 5:30am in the morning and SIN booth at Toronto Pearson was open on 13th March 2020....
Yes, address proof of a friend or relative is an insane mandatory thing, as all cards are delivered by POST (old fashioned land post!) - that's so unreasonable for a rich nation like Canada, they should/could have one colletion facility office for in-person collection, its 2020 already... BUT THEY DO NOT
In case you can't give a friend or relative's address, either RENT A POST BOX or give the hotel's/air bnb owner's - address after you speak to the hotel owner/GM
Or you can take permission of somebody from the hotel staff to give their postal address, just take a signed declaration letter from them in case they create problems in future....
Any suggestions other forum members?
I too landed on 13th March and was on airport until 2pm, SIN was open.
We might...
In the meantime, I've received two OHIP card. One two weeks ago and a second one yesterday.
I have to call them to understand why they sent the second one.
When you did the OHIP card registration, the address area matters, as the general physician belongs to that area... from what I know...We might...
In the meantime, I've received two OHIP card. One two weeks ago and a second one yesterday.
I have to call them to understand why they sent the second one.
for example, my friend lives in Brampton, but I plan to live in Mississauga, and I give the Brampton friend's address on OHIP card for priting and post delivery... when I fall sick....the doctor (General Physician) will be from Brampton area only? Means... I will have to travel from Mississauga to Brampton... ouch
So should I wait to move to mississauga, get the mississauga address and then get OHIP card on Mississauga address?
Or get an OHIP card for an area (example - Brampton) that i do not plan to live in near future?
PLEASE HELP & SUGGEST!
As I have not applied for OHIP card as yet...
Best bet - Take an address of a friend or relative and open a new bank account on that address proof. Then get SIN? god...SO COMPLICATED....
One thing I realise is that for a new comer with no friends, no family, no contact in Canada can be PAINFUL & DIFFICULT to get one's bearings.
So many people have generations of family members settled here - I AM JEALOUS OF THEM
Moreover ServiceOntario branches are closed, so much for applying for OHIP....
Anyone tried registering for OHIP on call?
Anyone tried registering for OHIP on call?