Inland landing process

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Hi,

Can someone please shed some light on the Inland landing process for me?

My wife currently has an Open work permit and SIN, what happens when she does the landing inland to her SIN is it still valid?

Can she travel abroad (specifically UK) once her landing is done?

Thanks

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bhavijaan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote bhavijaan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Inland landing process Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 12:05pm
	Hi, Can someone please shed some light on the Inland landing process for me? My wife currently has an Open work permit and SIN, what happens when she does the landing inland to her SIN is it still valid? Can she travel abroad (specifically UK) once her landing is done? Thanks

bflava Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Average Member Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Status: Offline Points: 200	Post Options Post Reply Quote bflava Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Mar 2010 at 12:09pm
	Yes,, her SIN is valid and she can go anywhere she wants after landing?? good luck
	the darkest hour lies nearest the dawn

Siouxie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Ontario Status: Offline Points: 107	Post Options Post Reply Quote Siouxie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 10:51am
	No, her OWP (temporary) SIN will not be valid. Temporary SIN begins with a "9" . Once she has landed she will need to go to service canada where they will issue her with a new SIN card. http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/eng/sin/apply/expiry.shtml How do I update the expiry date on my SIN card that begins with a '9'? Social Insurance Numbers (SINs) that begin with a "9" are issued to temporary workers who are neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents. These SINs are temporary and valid only until the expiry date printed on the front of the card. As to travel, once she receives her PR card she is able to travel anywhere. Edited by Siouxie - 14 Mar 2010 at 10:52am

redeagle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Top Member Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Location: Gibsons, BC Status: Offline Points: 1178	Post Options Post Reply Quote redeagle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 11:11am
	Siouxie is right, her current SIN will expire and she will receive a new one when she lands.
	"Will this matter a year from now?" Probably, this is gonna be a one hell of a long journey.

bhavijaan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List New Member Joined: 30 Nov 2009 Status: Offline Points: 33	Post Options Post Reply Quote bhavijaan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 12:42pm
	If she has to replace her SIN, what happens if she is working at the time her landing is done? Do they give her a permanent SIN on the spot of her landing? My wife has British nationality, can she request a travel document so that she can travel as soon as her landing is done? Can she go to the states by car and then fly out to UK and come back to CAnada by car once her landing is done but her PR card is not received? Thanks for the help

Siouxie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Junior Member Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Ontario Status: Offline Points: 107	Post Options Post Reply Quote Siouxie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 14 Mar 2010 at 5:40pm
	Once she "lands" she can go to any Service Canada office and show them her COPR and give them her old SIN card. They will issue her with a new number immediately and give her a paper with the number etc on. She simply notifies her employers that she now has permanant residency and has a new SI number. About 3-4 weeks later she will receive her new SIN card by mail. Travel documents are issued outside of Canada, for instance, she would go to the London Embassy for it. However, as a British National she can travel on her British passport although she may be questioned if she flies in to Canada. In answer to your question, she can fly to the uk, return to the US and then go across the boarder by car - a PR card is not required (yet) for land crossing.

Inland landing process

How do I update the expiry date on my SIN card that begins with a '9'?