Joe

hi,
i'm moving to toronto this month but i'm bit confused regarding applying
SIN Card.

since my PR Card will be mailed after i submit my valid address at the port
of entry which could take 4 weeks i believe that's what i got lots of info.
from all the friends from this forum.

1) Do i need to wait for my PR Card to apply for SIN Card or can i simply
apply for it.

2) Is it same thing for applying for Medical insurance from the health
ministries as well.

would be really great to hear.

thanks

Anthony

1. No. In my own experience early this year, I just showed the COPR landing
paper to HRDC staff, which was sufficient for them to process. It took
around a month to receive the SIN card.

2. No. Again, I only sent the copy of my COPR landing paper to get enrolled
in my Medical Service Plan.

Those were all happened in British Columbia as where I landed and stayed.

"joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > hi,
    > i'm moving to toronto this month but i'm bit confused regarding applying
    > SIN Card.
    > since my PR Card will be mailed after i submit my valid address at the
port
    > of entry which could take 4 weeks i believe that's what i got lots of
info.
    > from all the friends from this forum.
    > 1) Do i need to wait for my PR Card to apply for SIN Card or can i simply
    > apply for it.
    > 2) Is it same thing for applying for Medical insurance from the health
    > ministries as well.
    > would be really great to hear.
    > thanks

Joe

thanks so much for the info.
i'll try the same in Toronto.

thanks.
"joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
    > hi,
    > i'm moving to toronto this month but i'm bit confused regarding applying
    > SIN Card.
    > since my PR Card will be mailed after i submit my valid address at the
port
    > of entry which could take 4 weeks i believe that's what i got lots of
info.
    > from all the friends from this forum.
    > 1) Do i need to wait for my PR Card to apply for SIN Card or can i simply
    > apply for it.
    > 2) Is it same thing for applying for Medical insurance from the health
    > ministries as well.
    > would be really great to hear.
    > thanks

squarepants

Depends on which part of Ontario you are moving to, from what have seen and read, HRDC requires your PR card to give you the full SIN card, if you go there with only your AIP letter, you will be issued a temp one with the #9 in front of it, so you are better off waiting for your PR card.

To get your OHIP card, all you need is a letter from CIC confirming you passed your medical, along with you landing certificate, and you are good to go. There is a 3 month waiting list though, am sure you already know that !

Kveldulv

"joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
    > thanks so much for the info.
    > i'll try the same in Toronto.

You can apply for SIN without any problems - just show your passport
as ID and a landing paper to prove that you're PR.

As for the health plan - you can apply now but you'll be covered by
OHIP after three months since landing. Thus they recommend to insure
yourself for these three months in a private company.

Joe

thanks so much for all your help.


"kveldulv" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > "joe" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:<[email protected]>...
    > > thanks so much for the info.
    > > i'll try the same in Toronto.
    > You can apply for SIN without any problems - just show your passport
    > as ID and a landing paper to prove that you're PR.
    > As for the health plan - you can apply now but you'll be covered by
    > OHIP after three months since landing. Thus they recommend to insure
    > yourself for these three months in a private company.

Kveldulv

squarepants <member26685@british_expats.com> wrote in message

    > Depends on which part of Ontario you are moving to, from what have seen and >read, HRDC requires your PR card to give you the full SIN card, if you go there >with only your AIP letter, you will be issued a temp one with the #9 in front of >it, so you are better off waiting for your PR card.

I applied in Toronto few days after landing - with temporary landing
paper and my passport and recieved SIN card without any problems after
few weeks.


    > To get your OHIP card, all you need is a letter from CIC confirming you passed >your medical, along with you landing certificate, and you are good to go. There >is a 3 month waiting list though, am sure you already know that !

Again - no 'medicals' or 'confirming letter' is required. Same as SIN,
you need two documents where one proves your status as a PR. Plus,
it's not a waiting list, only you are eligible for medical coverage
after three months since landing.

Joe

thanks for all the info. sure i'll try it.
"kveldulv" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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    > squarepants <member26685@british_expats.com> wrote in message
    > > Depends on which part of Ontario you are moving to, from what have seen
and >read, HRDC requires your PR card to give you the full SIN card, if you
go there >with only your AIP letter, you will be issued a temp one with the
#9 in front of >it, so you are better off waiting for your PR card.
    > I applied in Toronto few days after landing - with temporary landing
    > paper and my passport and recieved SIN card without any problems after
    > few weeks.
    > > To get your OHIP card, all you need is a letter from CIC confirming you
passed >your medical, along with you landing certificate, and you are good
to go. There >is a 3 month waiting list though, am sure you already know
that !
    > Again - no 'medicals' or 'confirming letter' is required. Same as SIN,
    > you need two documents where one proves your status as a PR. Plus,
    > it's not a waiting list, only you are eligible for medical coverage
    > after three months since landing.