Applying for SIN

[cacouncill94]

So we are moving to Calgary in about 1 month, my wife and step son were both born in Canada but have not lived there in about 7 years, my daughter was born in the US and i already got her certificate of citizenship.

Do i need to go ahead and apply for everyones SIN's or do i need to wait until i immigrate there and then do it?

 

[Wonderland_1010]

So we are moving to Calgary in about 1 month, my wife and step son were both born in Canada but have not lived there in about 7 years, my daughter was born in the US and i already got her certificate of citizenship.

Do i need to go ahead and apply for everyones SIN's or do i need to wait until i immigrate there and then do it?

You would only qualify for SIN if you had obtain PR or Citizenship Status.

 

[cacouncill94]

You would only qualify for SIN if you had obtain PR or Citizenship Status.

I have gotten my PR confirmation paperwork, and I am moving there in about 3 weeks.

 

[Wonderland_1010]

I have gotten my PR confirmation paperwork, and I am moving there in about 3 weeks.

You are not considered PR until you complete the landing process. So i would suggest you wait until you move to Canada.

 

[cacouncill94]

You are not considered PR until you complete the landing process. So i would suggest you wait until you move to Canada.

Ok thank you, all i have to do for the landing process is drive across the border and present the border agents with my paperwork correct?

 

[Wonderland_1010]

Ok thank you, all i have to do for the landing process is drive across the border and present the border agents with my paperwork correct?

Yes

 

[Snipping]

Ok thank you, all i have to do for the landing process is drive across the border and present the border agents with my paperwork correct?

You should also have the BSF 186 and BSF 186A (if your list doesn’t fit on the 186 form) filled out as well to declare the goods that are accompanying you when you first immigrate and those that will follow later.

 

[Bs65]

By the way once you have landed as a PR you can go to the nearest Service Canada office with your documentation and usually get a SIN on demand.