Social insurance number
#1
Social insurance number
Husband has his COPR but hasn't landed yet, he is here in Canada as a visitor for the next couple of weeks, when he will land properly. Was just looking at the Service Canada website about getting a social insurance number - does my husband need to land first before he gets his SIN, or can he do it now? We don't have a car yet, so I don't want to waste a trip!
#3
Re: Social insurance number
The website says he needs permanent resident card or COPR. He has COPR but hasn't activated it yet. It's not a problem to wait, was just thinking we could kill two birds with one stone and do both of us today while we are in town.
#4
Re: Social insurance number
COPR needs to be stamped and signed, which will happen when you land.
#5
Re: Social insurance number
Canada Revenue wanted a tax return from me when I was just a visitor and they wouldn't process it until I had applied for a SIN and been given a temporary one.
If there's just a short period between 'now' and landing I don't suppose it will matter to wait and get the permanent SIN.
If there's just a short period between 'now' and landing I don't suppose it will matter to wait and get the permanent SIN.