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New SIN number for PR

form_filler

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May 4, 2013
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Hello
I just received my CoPR and will be heading to the border this weekend to land. I have a SIN that I got with my work permit, it is not expired yet but will expire in a few months. Do I need to get a new SIN that is associated with my PR right away or can I wait till the old one expires?
 

cee12345

Hero Member
Dec 23, 2012
538
9
Toronto, Ontario
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC in Ottawa
NOC Code......
0114
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
May-12-2014 (Received in Ottawa on May-14-2014)
Doc's Request.
Sent PCC on Sep-4-2014 (without any request from CIC)
AOR Received.
June-25-2014
IELTS Request
Sent with Application
Med's Request
Dec-22-2014
Med's Done....
Dec-23-2014 (by Dr. Gabor Lantos - Uploaded via eMedical on Jan-13-2015. ECAS updated to Medical Received on Jan-16-2015)
Passport Req..
March 23, 2015 at 9:37PM (ECAS Status changed to Decision Made on March 24, 2015)
VISA ISSUED...
March 25, 2015
LANDED..........
May 10, 2015
form_filler said:
Hello
I just received my CoPR and will be heading to the border this weekend to land. I have a SIN that I got with my work permit, it is not expired yet but will expire in a few months. Do I need to get a new SIN that is associated with my PR right away or can I wait till the old one expires?
You have to apply for the new one earliest at your convenience.
 

iam_toby

VIP Member
Feb 4, 2013
7,506
353
form_filler said:
Hello
I just received my CoPR and will be heading to the border this weekend to land. I have a SIN that I got with my work permit, it is not expired yet but will expire in a few months. Do I need to get a new SIN that is associated with my PR right away or can I wait till the old one expires?
Yes, complete the landing and stop by Service Canada as soon as possible to get your SIN updated.
 

Yamahar1

Hero Member
Mar 12, 2013
334
2
can we apply a couple of weeks after..I have done my landing but very lazy to do all these..still 've a valid SIN...
Pls inform
 

Mike1981

Star Member
Jan 29, 2014
115
0
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC - Ottawa
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
01-03-2013
AOR Received.
15-04-2013
Med's Request
21-12-2013
Med's Done....
05-01-2014
Interview........
Waived - RPRF January 14th 2014
Passport Req..
19-03-2014
VISA ISSUED...
24-03-2014
LANDED..........
28-03-2014
Yamahar1 said:
can we apply a couple of weeks after..I have done my landing but very lazy to do all these..still 've a valid SIN...
Pls inform
apply before your current SIN expires. Keep in mind no more SIN card, service Canada gives you piece of paper instead.
 

Maxim1251

Star Member
Sep 17, 2013
125
2
GTA
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
NOC Code......
2173
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
2013-07-12
AOR Received.
2013-09-12
IELTS Request
Submitted with package
Med's Request
2014-02-25
Med's Done....
2014-03-04 (received on 2014-03-13)
Passport Req..
2014-04-10
VISA ISSUED...
2014-04-14
LANDED..........
2014-04-17
Mike1981 said:
apply before your current SIN expires. Keep in mind no more SIN card, service Canada gives you piece of paper instead.
Are you sure they no longer send you SIN card later? It was paper first, then card about 5 weeks later a bit more than 2 years ago when I had applied for (temporary) SIN.
 

ferna

Star Member
Jan 27, 2014
173
6
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-05-2013
AOR Received.
24-06-2013
Med's Request
24-01-2014
Med's Done....
27-01-2014
Passport Req..
18-02-2014
VISA ISSUED...
17-02-2014 (before I got the PPR!!)
LANDED..........
01-03-2014
Maxim1251 said:
Are you sure they no longer send you SIN card later? It was paper first, then card about 5 weeks later a bit more than 2 years ago when I had applied for (temporary) SIN.
On March 31, 2014, Service Canada began issuing SINs in a paper format (confirmation of SIN letter). Production of the plastic SIN cards has stopped.

http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sc/sin/
 

LPS

Champion Member
Aug 7, 2013
1,250
37
Category........
Visa Office......
CPC-O
NOC Code......
2174
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
06-08-2013
AOR Received.
07-10-2013
Med's Request
07-03-2014
Med's Done....
26-03-2014
LANDED..........
09-04-2014
Yes, I just got my permanent SIN and this is indeed the case. In the past, they would give you a print-out of your new SIN instantly, and your card would arrive in the mail some weeks later. Now, the print-out is all you will get.
 

ukulele

Hero Member
Jun 27, 2013
333
61
Hi guys,

Do we have to inform our FORMER EMPLOYERS about our new SIN? I was working for this lawyer and quit right before getting my PR, so the T4 will bear my old SIN number. Can I ask her to issue my T4 under the new SIN number?

She didn't send me a record of employment yet anyways and it has been 3 months now...
 

PMM

VIP Member
Jun 30, 2005
25,494
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Hi


ukulele said:
Hi guys,

Do we have to inform our FORMER EMPLOYERS about our new SIN? I was working for this lawyer and quit right before getting my PR, so the T4 will bear my old SIN number. Can I ask her to issue my T4 under the new SIN number?

She didn't send me a record of employment yet anyways and it has been 3 months now...
1. No, it is not necessary
2. You should explain to the employer that they have 5 calendar days to issue an ROE when you leave. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/services/ei/employers/roe/resources/roe_guide/chp1.shtml#empWhenToIssue_e
 

ukulele

Hero Member
Jun 27, 2013
333
61
PMM said:
Hi


1. No, it is not necessary
2. You should explain to the employer that they have 5 calendar days to issue an ROE when you leave. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/services/ei/employers/roe/resources/roe_guide/chp1.shtml#empWhenToIssue_e

I am not too worried about ROE, but I still would like to see my new SIN number on my T4, even though it is not necessary, can I still request that my T4 should bear my new SIN, or is it too late?

BTW, my employer could have submitted and ROE electronically without letting me know and without having to send a copy to me, right? Maybe that's what it was... In case she DID submit and ROE with my old SIN number, is it too late to ask to issue my T4 with a new SIN?
 

Parsifal

Star Member
Feb 2, 2016
64
5
Hi everyone, Has anyone had experience that with a new SIN, their previous ROEs and IE claims are no longer available on Service Canada's portal? I wonder if this is normal. Thank you, Vlad