Apologies if this is the wrong forum.
I'll try to keep the fact short:
- Had a temporary work permit (working holiday), the SIN + work permit expired, then I married my spouse and we filed for PR.
- Everything went fine, became PR (outland process, but I was already in Canada, so we opted for the appointment) on February 10, 2016.
- Changed my last name to my spouses last name during the interview, received a new CoPR with new last name.
- Applied successfully for Health Card, provincial ID, received Health Card already.
- Currently waiting for PR card
Now, I've tried to apply for a SIN multiple times, and every time I've been told the same thing at Service Canada - they can't "validate the information from my CoPR with Immigration Canada". I don't know if this means that their information is wrong, if they can't retrieve it, I haven't been told anything.
They're also saying they are trying to change the status from a temporary (starting with 9) to a permanent one. I've asked them if its possible to just give me a new one, but they say they "have to do it this way".
Called the CIC Help Line after the first visit, they told me they contacted the office where I had my appointment and I should wait a week. Waited 7 days, went in to Service Canada, same issue.
Called another help line which they gave us at Service Canada, they told us we could do an "express paper work application" if we ask at Service Canada to fax it.
The person we went to was kind of confused as they never heard of it, but after calling the same number, they got it confirmed and faxed a copy of my CoPR and the complete paper application.
I've been told it might take a couple days, so now I'm stuck waiting that wherever they faxed it, they can "validate my information".
My question is now, if for whatever reason this still fails, what options am I left with? I have a feeling even if I waited for my PR Card, they would still give me the same answer.
I don't know if there is actually an issue or maybe their computer systems are not working correctly, they barely tell me anything. Do I have to keep calling the CIC Number and hope I get someone who is willing to investigate this further?
So far my experience calling it has been somewhat unpleasant.
Truth be told, I have had less issues with anything when I was a temporary worker..
I really appreciate any help or kind words.
I'll try to keep the fact short:
- Had a temporary work permit (working holiday), the SIN + work permit expired, then I married my spouse and we filed for PR.
- Everything went fine, became PR (outland process, but I was already in Canada, so we opted for the appointment) on February 10, 2016.
- Changed my last name to my spouses last name during the interview, received a new CoPR with new last name.
- Applied successfully for Health Card, provincial ID, received Health Card already.
- Currently waiting for PR card
Now, I've tried to apply for a SIN multiple times, and every time I've been told the same thing at Service Canada - they can't "validate the information from my CoPR with Immigration Canada". I don't know if this means that their information is wrong, if they can't retrieve it, I haven't been told anything.
They're also saying they are trying to change the status from a temporary (starting with 9) to a permanent one. I've asked them if its possible to just give me a new one, but they say they "have to do it this way".
Called the CIC Help Line after the first visit, they told me they contacted the office where I had my appointment and I should wait a week. Waited 7 days, went in to Service Canada, same issue.
Called another help line which they gave us at Service Canada, they told us we could do an "express paper work application" if we ask at Service Canada to fax it.
The person we went to was kind of confused as they never heard of it, but after calling the same number, they got it confirmed and faxed a copy of my CoPR and the complete paper application.
I've been told it might take a couple days, so now I'm stuck waiting that wherever they faxed it, they can "validate my information".
My question is now, if for whatever reason this still fails, what options am I left with? I have a feeling even if I waited for my PR Card, they would still give me the same answer.
I don't know if there is actually an issue or maybe their computer systems are not working correctly, they barely tell me anything. Do I have to keep calling the CIC Number and hope I get someone who is willing to investigate this further?
So far my experience calling it has been somewhat unpleasant.
Truth be told, I have had less issues with anything when I was a temporary worker..
I really appreciate any help or kind words.
