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48h Wait After Landing to Apply for SIN?

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Hi all,

I intend to apply in person for a SIN as soon as possible after landing as I have work lined up that I will be hoping to start within a couple of weeks of arrival. However I have just read in a wiki on another site that you need to wait 48 hours after landing to apply. I can’t find this information anywhere else or clarification that you don’t, I was hoping someone here might be able to confirm either way?
 
canadan_ said:
Hi all,

I intend to apply in person for a SIN as soon as possible after landing as I have work lined up that I will be hoping to start within a couple of weeks of arrival. However I have just read in a wiki on another site that you need to wait 48 hours after landing to apply. I can’t find this information anywhere else or clarification that you don’t, I was hoping someone here might be able to confirm either way?
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Never heard of that, sounds like nonsense. You may actually be able to apply when landing, depending on facilities/availability at airport or border crossing. (We had planned to do this at airport but apparently arrived too late in evening and wasn't possible. Did it online shortly thereafter.)

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/before-applying.html

Seems all you need is COPR (processed at landing ie signed by cbsa officer) and your foreign travel doc. Nothing about a waiting period.

You can apply online (should only take a couple weeks) or go to service canada in person if you want it faster.

I believe you may even be allowed to start work without the sin if you can show you've applied; but I am not certain about that and you should check (will also matter if your employer is comfortable with that).
 
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armoured said:
Never heard of that, sounds like nonsense. You may actually be able to apply when landing, depending on facilities/availability at airport or border crossing. (We had planned to do this at airport but apparently arrived too late in evening and wasn't possible. Did it online shortly thereafter.)

https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/sin/before-applying.html

Seems all you need is COPR (processed at landing ie signed by cbsa officer) and your foreign travel doc. Nothing about a waiting period.

You can apply online (should only take a couple weeks) or go to service canada in person if you want it faster.

I believe you may even be allowed to start work without the sin if you can show you've applied; but I am not certain about that and you should check (will also matter if your employer is comfortable with that).
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Thanks so much as always for your valuable insight!
 
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