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PR Card and SIN Concern
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Qubecois Posts: 1
Posted On: 3/24/2017
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What if I land but do not have a temporary address yet where I would stay to give to the person completing my landing at that time.
Can I enter Canada and apply for my PR card and SIN at a later date once I organisé an address?
If yes, where do I go to apply?
And is there a timeline doing it this way?
Thanks
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4075
Posted On: 3/28/2017
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be interested in finding out what your options are in this situation.
You can find some information in our Settlement.Org Do I need to apply for my Permanent Resident Card? article.
It states,
If you did not provide your mailing address to IRCC at the point of entry, do so as soon as possible. You can update your address online or you can contact the IRCC Call Centre at 1-888-242-2100.
If you do not provide Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) your address within 180 days of the date of your admission, you will need to reapply for your PR Card and pay the applicable fee.
In terms of your Social Insurance Number, to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN), to request a confirmation of your SIN or to amend your SIN record, you must provide a primary document that proves your identity and legal status in Canada.
You can find information regarding what the primary documents are in our Settlement.Org What documents do I need to apply for a Social Insurance Number (SIN)? article.
If you apply in person and if you meet all the requirements, you can get your number the day you hand in the application. Service Canada no longer provides plastic SIN cards. There is no application fee for your first SIN.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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