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Mr. Preppy

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Aug 21, 2012
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Hello guys,

I'm trying to figure out how the UCI number is generated.

My first digit is 8xxx-xxxx, I applied two years ago in QC as Refugee claimant.
So, do you have any ideas about "logic" of digits in this ID?
I was thinking that these numbers are dedicated based on sequence of submitted applications, but one guy told me that he has the same date but his UCI begins from 5xxx-xxxx.

I will appreciate if you share your first digits and date/type of case/location.
 
Hi


Mr. Preppy said:
Thank you for your contribution,
So, u applied 2 years earlier than me and still had 8
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Well there are almost 10 million numbers between 8000-0000 and 8999-9999
 
Mr. Preppy said:
Hello guys,

I'm trying to figure out how the UCI number is generated.

My first digit is 8xxx-xxxx, I applied two years ago in QC as Refugee claimant.
So, do you have any ideas about "logic" of digits in this ID?
I was thinking that these numbers are dedicated based on sequence of submitted applications, but one guy told me that he has the same date but his UCI begins from 5xxx-xxxx.

I will appreciate if you share your first digits and date/type of case/location.
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What do you need this information for? It's useless.
 
encantado said:
What do you need this information for? It's useless.
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I need this info to know how it works.
For example, for SIN if the first digit it 9 - means temporary, and 3 (currently) - for perms.
 
Mr. Preppy said:
I need this info to know how it works.
For example, for SIN if the first digit it 9 - means temporary, and 3 (currently) - for perms.
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not only 3, but also 4 and 5
 
I also applied as Refugee Claimant two years ago in Quebec and mine starts with 6. I don't think it means something, just a random pick up from computer.
 
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encantado said:
not only 3, but also 4 and 5
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Actually the first digit of the SIN denotes the area where you first applied.


1: Atlantic Provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador (this may also cover overseas residents).
2–3: Québec
4–5: Ontario (#4 includes overseas forces)
6: Prairie Provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta), Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
7: Pacific Region (British Columbia and Yukon)
8: In use, geography unclear
9: Temporary resident
0: Not used (Canada Revenue may assign fictitious SIN numbers beginning with zero to taxpayers who do not have SINs)
 
PMM said:
Hi


Actually the first digit of the SIN denotes the area where you first applied.


1: Atlantic Provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador (this may also cover overseas residents).
2–3: Québec
4–5: Ontario (#4 includes overseas forces)
6: Prairie Provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta), Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
7: Pacific Region (British Columbia and Yukon)
8: In use, geography unclear
9: Temporary resident
0: Not used (Canada Revenue may assign fictitious SIN numbers beginning with zero to taxpayers who do not have SINs)
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With respect, SIN and UCI numbers are not the same..One is Unique client identification, the other Social Insurance number..
 
THanks for your explanation, that was very interesting for me, I believe that for UCI should be a kind of cause and it can't be random.

WishuWereHere - when did u apply for your first visa to Canada?

PMM said:
Hi


Actually the first digit of the SIN denotes the area where you first applied.


1: Atlantic Provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador (this may also cover overseas residents).
2–3: Québec
4–5: Ontario (#4 includes overseas forces)
6: Prairie Provinces (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta), Northwest Territories, and Nunavut
7: Pacific Region (British Columbia and Yukon)
8: In use, geography unclear
9: Temporary resident
0: Not used (Canada Revenue may assign fictitious SIN numbers beginning with zero to taxpayers who do not have SINs)
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polara69 said:
With respect, SIN and UCI numbers are not the same..One is Unique client identification, the other Social Insurance number..
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Of course, not. If you read the thread, there are 2 discussions, one on UCI and one on the 1st digit of the SIN denoting where it was issued.
 
Interesting....following keenly to know too!
 
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