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| Subject: CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS |
Can anyone let me know what are the documents needed for a PR CARD & SIN CARD, Can anyone just write down all the documents needed in an order so that there is no confusion when we arrive in canada.
[28-07-2005,19:59]
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Linus |
(in reply to: CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS)
SIN CARD? go to your local HRDC office, bring your passport with PR visa. it will mail it to your canadian address in 3 weeks, that´s very important piece of identification before you are looking for any job, if you don´t have SIN, no employor will employ you!
Once you land in Canada, PR card will mail it to you later.
you might need medical card either,
and driver license, your home country driver license is only valid for 3 month.
[28-07-2005,20:47]
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departure bay? |
(in reply to: CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS)
Thanks for the info. What other documents are required at the point of entry in canada. I have the forms which are sent by the canadaian immigration dept.
Is there anything else
Regards
Linus
[29-07-2005,04:51]
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Linus |
CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS (in reply to: CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS)
Departure bay or anyone on the floor, please help on this one. What about an International driving license? How long is it valid for usage in Canada?
[29-07-2005,08:55]
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Dennis |
(in reply to: CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS)
Dennis
This if for you, I have read in the forum which said that the international license is valid for a period of 3 months.
Cheers
Linus
[29-07-2005,09:49]
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Linus |
(in reply to: CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS)
3 month, if you are PR already, in this 3 month, you must pass local provincial driver license examination, both written and road test.
Well, i guess if you can´t pass, you still can drive right? When you got pull over, just pretend you didn´t know this regulation or pretend you a visitor, who knows?
[29-07-2005,15:57]
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departure bay |
(in reply to: CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS)
Still Waiting for the checklist. Departure bay can you help me on this.
cheers
linus
[29-07-2005,20:47]
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Linus |
(in reply to: CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS)
Social Insurance Number (SIN)
Your SIN Card is one of the most important documents in Canada. Unless you´ve applied for it, an employer will not allow you to start working. You can apply for your SIN Card at Canada´s Human Resources Development office in downtown Vancouver. The address is:
Sinclair Centre,
Suite 415, 757 West Hastings Street,
Vancouver, B.C. V6C 1A1
If you are not close to downtown Vancouver, you can call (604) 682-5400 to find out locations of other offices.
When you "Land", the Immigration Officer will give you a SIN application form. Application forms are also available at the Human Resources offices. While applying you will need to show your Passport and Landing Document. On the application form you will need to provide a mailing address to which Human Resources will mail your SIN card. Your mailing address must not be a mail box. If you do not have a permanent mailing address in Canada, you can provide the address of the hotel you are staying in. This is acceptable to Human Resources.
It will take 3 - 5 weeks for you to get your card in the mail. However, about 10 days after you apply, you can call (604) 682-5400 to find out the SIN assigned to you. Also, when you apply, you will get a receipt which is an acknowledgement of your application.
You can find out more information about the SIN at the HRDC web site.
Care Card (Health Insurance)
If you live in BC, you are required by law to enroll yourself and your dependants with BC´s Medical Services Plan which provides medical insurance. You can get more information and also download application forms from the Medical Services Plan Web-Site. For additional information look at BC´s Ministry of Health Web-Site.
[01-08-2005,03:16]
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Deepak |
(in reply to: CHECKLIST LANDING IN CANADA FOR PR & SIN CARDS)
Thanks for the reply deepak, I have an idea what it is about and how i have to proceed. Do keep the site updated with the experiences of finding a job.
[01-08-2005,06:57]
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Linus |
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