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    Posted: 21 Jul 2010 at 10:41pm
I have been living in the US for the last few years and have not met the 2 years out of the last 5 residency obligation. I have a Social Insurance Number but not the card. I am hoping to move back to Canada in a few months and have realized I may need to show the card to an employer. Applying for a card at this time may become messy! I was about to move back to Canada, live for 2 years (730 days) and then apply for my Social Insurance Card, which is totally legal. However, I want to work and fulfill my civic duties. How may get a SI card without alerting Canada Immigration, and do I necessarily have to provide the card, or just the number to an employer?
 
Your help is most welcomed!
 
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From my experience, employers never ask for the card. They just want the number.
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Hi Guys,
 
I was offered a job in Canada, Nice! Start Aug. 21, 2010. After a number of forum discussions and consultation with two attorneys, I now know I can return and fulfill my residency obligation in the 730 days requirement after living in the US for several years. However, what documents can I seek without alerting CIC or other government agencies? For example, can I apply for an OHIP card, ON driver licence? Obviously, I would like things to go as smoothly as possible and have all the vital documents to function efficiently. I have a SI number, lost the card.....I been advised NOT to apply for a SIN card before the 730 days.
Help if you can!
I can finally bring my son back to Canada, his home, after been taken to US several years ago my his American Mom! I feel like dancing!
 
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OHIP has a 3-month waiting period, you better get private health insurance
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Congratulations Guron...that's great news indeed! Thumbs Up
 
From my experience, I've never had to show my SIN card, just provide the number. I agree with Canvis2006 that you should apply for private health insurance because of the 3-month waiting period.
 
Absolutely, you can apply for your OHIP card and Driver's licence. You can check the link in my signature below which I created specifically to help newcomer's to Canada.
 
Hope this checklist helps you...wishing you the best!
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Guron --  is your SIN a temporary tax number (TTN) or a true sin?  I think the TTN's have a '999' in them.
 
Also - for OHIP - you can walk in with the correct documentation, and walk out with your card. 
Check the website for the requirements - and if you're not sure, you can call them.  I called to make sure they would accept an Ontario drivers license, a passport, and the IMM1000  (as opposed to the PR card).  They said no problem.
 
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AJ Godinho
My SIN is not temporary.....It is a 6???? I have used it for almost 20 years... for college, work, RRSP's, bank accounts, etc. It appears then, that I am all set.
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Sounds right, Guron!

Originally posted by guron guron wrote:

AJ Godinho
My SIN is not temporary.....It is a 6???? I have used it for almost 20 years... for college, work, RRSP's, bank accounts, etc. It appears then, that I am all set.
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Quote However, I want to work and fulfill my civic duties. How may get a SI card without alerting Canada Immigration"

Just thought this was funny. Disapprove
 
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