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Question regarding cards (PR, SIN, Health card)

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buliwyf

Star Member
Mar 27, 2013
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Please verify my information, if it's correct or wrong.

1. SIN Card.
I should keep this at home and only remember my SIN number. An employer only needs to know my SIN number and will never try to take physical possession of my SIN Card. The moment I receive my SIN number, I am allowed to work, even without a physical SIN Card yet.

2. PR Card.
I should keep this at home. I should only bring this when leaving Canada, so I can show it to the Canadian Immigration when I come back to Canada. An employer should never need to take physical possession of my PR Card, since they only need my SIN number.

3. Health Card.
I should bring this with me all the time, so that when I need to go to the hospital for treatment, I can show it to the hospital.

4. Driver's License.
I should always bring this with me, even when not driving as this can serve as my general-purpose ID.
 
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marsiangal

Hero Member
Feb 15, 2013
562
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Category........
Visa Office......
Vegreville
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
16-08-2012
AOR Received.
20-11-2012
Med's Request
11-02-2013
Med's Done....
25-02-2013 DM....:20-06-2013 IN CANADA SINCE:...2008
LANDED..........
21-08-2013
Everything you have written is pretty much correct!!! :)
 
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Ketevan

Hero Member
Mar 26, 2012
803
34
UK
Category........
Visa Office......
London (Federal), Paris (BIQ)
NOC Code......
4162
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
18-03-2011 (Quebec); 29-02-2012 (Federal), signed by KRSZWDA
Nomination.....
Interview letter received from BIQ (Paris) November 2011
AOR Received.
15-08-2011 (Quebec); 23-03-2012 (Federal, e-mail)
File Transfer...
19-04-2012 (London started processing)
Med's Request
12-06-2012 (delivered on 19-06-2012 by post)
Med's Done....
04-07-2012 (received by London on 09-07-2012, signed by IAN); appeared on ECAS on 31-07-2012
Interview........
06-02-2012 (got CSQ at Paris BIQ)
Passport Req..
30-07-12, but cancelled on 08-08-12 (additional background checks needed :o ) New passport req. - 05/11/12
VISA ISSUED...
20-11-12 (Passport submitted in person 15/11/12; Decision made and canadian address on ECAS 23/11/12; passport picked up in person 29/11/12).
LANDED..........
09-03-13, Montreal YUL
Employers will ask a copy of your PR card or health card to prove your PR status in Canada.
Carrying health card all the time means a risk of loss - not necessary.

buliwyf said:
Please verify my information, if it's correct or wrong.

1. SIN Card.
I should keep this at home and only remember my SIN number. An employer only needs to know my SIN number and will never try to take physical possession of my SIN Card. The moment I receive my SIN number, I am allowed to work, even without a physical SIN Card yet.

2. PR Card.
I should keep this at home. I should only bring this when leaving Canada, so I can show it to the Canadian Immigration when I come back to Canada. An employer should never need to take physical possession of my PR Card, since they only need my SIN number.

3. Health Card.
I should bring this with me all the time, so that when I need to go to the hospital for treatment, I can show it to the hospital.

4. Driver's License.
I should always bring this with me, even when not driving as this can serve as my general-purpose ID.
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