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To anybody who might be interested: I called CIC and I was told that you CAN get your new SIN on the spot after you get the COPR even if you applied inland, as long as you are not from a country that requires a visa counterfoil

To anybody who might be interested: I was told today by CIC that you CAN get your new SIN on the spot after you get the COPR even if you applied inland.

I have my landing interview next month and I filed my application in November 2011

Hi GK, Was your application inland ?

Does this work even if you apply WITHIN Canada ? The Service Canada website says Permanent Resident Card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada. This is the only acceptable document if your claim was processed in Canada. But I have heard of people who got their new SIN with only the...

I am an inland applicant. I have been working on a "closed" work permit which only allows me to work for my current company. My landing interview will be on November 22. Can I start working for another employer with the COPR and my current SIN number ? or do I have to wait for the new SIN ?

Hi all, I applied for permanent residency within Canada in November 2011. I have been on a work permit (multiple ones) since I moved to Canada in Jan 2010. I will now have my landing interview on November 22. I have been reading contracting posts about getting a SIN number. Basically, here's my...

I am currently working on my SIN but I have a "closed" work permit. I can only work for my current employer. After I get my C O P R, I was told that I can not change my SIN immediately and that I have to wait for my PR Card to apply. But can I change employer if I have the C O P R, before I get...

so you worked with SIN starting with 9 and C O P R ? Did you apply inland ? when were you able to change your SIN ? after you received PR Card ? or after C O P R ?

Hi all, I applied for permanent residency within Canada in November 2011. I have been on a work permit (multiple ones) since I moved to Canada in Jan 2010. I will now have my landing interview on November 22. I have been reading contracting posts about getting a SIN number. Basically, here's my...

Hi all, I applied for permanent residency within Canada in November 2011. I have been on a work permit (multiple ones) since I moved to Canada in Jan 2010. I will now have my landing interview on November 22. I have been reading contracting posts about getting a SIN number. Basically, here's my...

Hi, Can you let us know what finally happened ? Were you able to get your SIN immediately or did you have to wait for the PR card ?

Does somebody know what information is on the Confirmation of Permanent Residence ? Is the address on it ? Home address or mailing address ? and is the sponsor's address on the document ? What happens if the address is wrong when they give you the papers for review at landing interview ? Can...

Hi Minerva, The first letter I received from CIC was 5-6 months after the application. I never received an receipt acknowledgement letter. I just got a letter asking for "Client history update". The next time I heard from them after that was 10 months after the application for the AIP. Amandine

Congrats ! Keeps us posted on how it goes :)

Hi all, My landing interview will be on November 22 (I can't wait !!). My husband and I moved to a new place on October 15th (only the residential address changed, my mailing address is still the same). I have done the address change for both him (as a sponsor) and me (the applicant) online. I...

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Hi all, I received a letter on september 16th to schedule my landing interview. My interview will happen on November 22 here in Calgary. In the meantime, my husband and I moved to a new place. Our mailing address remains the same (because I always got my immigration mails sent to my in-laws...

Hi all, I applied for Permanent Residency in November last year and am finally getting close to the end of the process. At the beginning of September, I received a letter saying that my application was complete and that I would be contacted by the Calgary office. A week letter, I received a...