social insurance number

[Emy79]

I was out of Canada for 4 years, my PR is expired ,but i am here in Canada now and i have to stay for 2 years to be able to renew my PR.
I found out that my social insurance number is deactivated and in order to activate it i have to apply for it and it takes a month. I am so scared it might be risky to apply for activation that i might get a report for being outside of Canada for 4 years.
Any similar situation?Any information about it? Any advice?
Thanks

 

[steaky]

How do you found out that it is deactivated?

 

[zardoz]

How do you found out that it is deactivated?

It usually is if it's not been used for a while. Not sure how long a "while" is. If you go to Service Canada, they will tell you if it's dormant. I think that's also the case when an employer tries to verify it as well.

 

[canuck_in_uk]

I was out of Canada for 4 years, my PR is expired ,but i am here in Canada now and i have to stay for 2 years to be able to renew my PR.
I found out that my social insurance number is deactivated and in order to activate it i have to apply for it and it takes a month. I am so scared it might be risky to apply for activation that i might get a report for being outside of Canada for 4 years.
Any similar situation?Any information about it? Any advice?
Thanks

Nothing will happen. Reactivate your SIN.

 

[Emy79]

How do you found out that it is deactivated?

i found out while i was applying to change the family name of my son. i was informed that the social insurance number is deactivated.