How do I get local address proof for SIN ?

[incomingAbg]

you can definitely provide US address proof if you live in US. I know someone living in US got SIN mailed to their US address by providing utility bill from US apartment and US Drivers license. So it is working.

but if you denote that you reside in Canada and provide US address proof, then it won't work. the goal of asking address proof is to send a letter with SIN to that address.. just provide living in Canada as no as you are just doing quarantine in Canada and don't 'reside' there.

Thank you! Now I understand why my friend application was not accepted because of selecting the option "Currently residing in Canada" as Yes. I agree to your point if you select "Yes" then they expect Canada address proof.

One follow up question on this:
Do you think saying "No" will be right even though I will be physically present in Canada. In their system I will be in Canada but on form I saying I am not.

 

[DEEPCUR]

Thank you! Now I understand why my friend application was not accepted because of selecting the option "Currently residing in Canada" as Yes. I agree to your point if you select "Yes" then they expect Canada address proof.

One follow up question on this:
Do you think saying "No" will be right even though I will be physically present in Canada. In their system I will be in Canada but on form I saying I am not.

i am assuming that your plan is to soft land and come back to US, so that should be fine.. residing is lot more than being physically present in a place.. residence is a place where you spend majority of your habitat in a year. if you still feel uneasy about it, just apply once you come back to US. If you are just soft landing, what is the rush for SIN anyways?

 

[lampbreaker]

I applied for SIN online from the US by giving US address proof (DL). Received it in 4 weeks at my US address.

 

[NewStudent2430]

It looks like you cannot get SIN (when applying online) if you provide US address proof. I have read in other thread that if you have any Canadian bank account or mobile connection or DL then that could be used as an address proof but I will be totally new to Canada and will be in quarantine for 2 weeks once I reach there. I don't want to commute anywhere as it will be violating the quarantine law.

Is there any way I can apply online for SIN and get local address proof while in quarantine? Please share your experience if you have already been through this.

Hello! Please let me know what you did. I'm in the exactly same situation. I don't have any proof of address other than my Airbnb receipt.

 

[canprofus]

Hello! Please let me know what you did. I'm in the exactly same situation. I don't have any proof of address other than my Airbnb receipt.

US address proof worked for me while applying online. They mailed SIN to my US address..

 

[Ivan84]

Hello! Please let me know what you did. I'm in the exactly same situation. I don't have any proof of address other than my Airbnb receipt.

Hi ! What did you do?
I am in the same boat, doing my 14 quarantine days without proof of address in Canada because I am staying in an Airbnb.

 

[zac989]

Can you present COPR as proof of address when applying for SIN?

 

[visu7190]

Hi all, can anyone shed light on how to provide Address proof when in quarantine as a new immigrant for SIN application?

 

[Anand83]

Hi @DEEPCUR- Do we need to sign the the address proof that we need to submit as part of SIN (online). My friends SIN application got rejected and reason that the submitted address proof was not signed by him and his employer?
Any idea?

 

[nscanadax]

What I heard is that if you visit Service Canada office you don't need address proof as they issue SIN card hand to hand. You need all other docs though. Address proof is needed only if you apply online.

 

[captainarabiia]

What I heard is that if you visit Service Canada office you don't need address proof as they issue SIN card hand to hand. You need all other docs though. Address proof is needed only if you apply online.

You don't need address proof, they just need an address to put on file, and will ask you for that as well. They won't ask to see any docs relating to address.

 

[captainarabiia]

My experience was at the Service Canada center in 2019.

 

[the_masterpiece]

Has anybody applied for a SIN online, provided a US mailing address and got approved/received it?

 

[Aparna Vijay]

Has anybody applied for a SIN online, provided a US mailing address and got approved/received it?

Hi, Have you did this already? Looking for same info.

 

[nscanadax]

If you apply in person at the Service Canada office (only with an appointment), you would not need address proof. They will give you the SIN number in person.