New SIN number?
Jun 12th 2012, 2:04 pm
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New SIN number?
My husband arrived in Newfoundland in April of this year and I arrived in May. He was granted a one year Visa/Work permit. He got his SIN and MCP no problems.
Due to the fact my Visa and Open Work Permit is tied to his meant that I did not qualify for MCP because the paperwork showed I would be in Newfoundland for less than 12 months. We did not know this rule otherwise I would have changed plans and arrived at the same time! I did, however, get my SIN number.
We followed advice and both now have new VISAS which show we will both be residents in Canada for longer than 12 months, so I can now apply and hopefully successfully get MCP.
Do we need to apply for a new SIN now that we have new Visas and if so, do I need to do that before applying for my MCP?
Thank you in advance for any information
Due to the fact my Visa and Open Work Permit is tied to his meant that I did not qualify for MCP because the paperwork showed I would be in Newfoundland for less than 12 months. We did not know this rule otherwise I would have changed plans and arrived at the same time! I did, however, get my SIN number.
We followed advice and both now have new VISAS which show we will both be residents in Canada for longer than 12 months, so I can now apply and hopefully successfully get MCP.
Do we need to apply for a new SIN now that we have new Visas and if so, do I need to do that before applying for my MCP?
Thank you in advance for any information
Jun 12th 2012, 2:12 pm
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Re: New SIN number?
My husband arrived in Newfoundland in April of this year and I arrived in May. He was granted a one year Visa/Work permit. He got his SIN and MCP no problems.
Due to the fact my Visa and Open Work Permit is tied to his meant that I did not qualify for MCP because the paperwork showed I would be in Newfoundland for less than 12 months. We did not know this rule otherwise I would have changed plans and arrived at the same time! I did, however, get my SIN number.
We followed advice and both now have new VISAS which show we will both be residents in Canada for longer than 12 months, so I can now apply and hopefully successfully get MCP.
Do we need to apply for a new SIN now that we have new Visas and if so, do I need to do that before applying for my MCP?
Thank you in advance for any information
Due to the fact my Visa and Open Work Permit is tied to his meant that I did not qualify for MCP because the paperwork showed I would be in Newfoundland for less than 12 months. We did not know this rule otherwise I would have changed plans and arrived at the same time! I did, however, get my SIN number.
We followed advice and both now have new VISAS which show we will both be residents in Canada for longer than 12 months, so I can now apply and hopefully successfully get MCP.
Do we need to apply for a new SIN now that we have new Visas and if so, do I need to do that before applying for my MCP?
Thank you in advance for any information
Jun 12th 2012, 2:31 pm
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Re: New SIN number?
We aren't PR though. We just got a new visa/work permit which is now valid for the remainder of my husband's contract, which expires in 2014.
Jun 12th 2012, 2:40 pm
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Jun 12th 2012, 2:44 pm
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OK. Thanks for that. So for the time being, my SIN is still valid. I will make sure I renew before it expires. I just wanted to make sure I had all my ducks in a row this time before heading to MCP office!
Jun 12th 2012, 3:17 pm
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Jun 12th 2012, 3:25 pm
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Re: New SIN number?
Sorry about that Tangram. My mistake.
Thanks for stopping by to help out.
Thanks for stopping by to help out.
Jun 12th 2012, 4:26 pm
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Re: New SIN number?
My original TWP expired about 6 months ago and my SIN card has an expiry date the same as the TWP. I've since renewed the TWP but not got around to doing anything with the SIN card. I've continued to be paid, had tax deducted, done tax return etc without any problem though. One of my colleagues has been in the same situation for over a year. If the opening hours of the Service Canada office were a bit more customer friendly I would probably have renewed the card by now but the fact that I haven't doesn't seem to have caused any problems to date.
Jun 12th 2012, 6:47 pm
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Re: New SIN number?
My big worry was being six months pregnant in Newfoundland without medical coverage. I wanted to make sure I had all correct paperwork and SIN so I didn't get denied again! Stress over now though! I am sorted with MCP!
