Hi,
I read the Welcome to Canada (the “First two weeks” section) and understand that there are a number of things to do after the first landing. But since I am planning for just a short landing trip (say 6-7 days), I wish to clarify the essential steps that I need to take during those few days.
It appears to me that the following two things are essential:
- Getting the COPR verified/processed at the airport (and bringing all the essential documents for landing), and
- Getting the SIN numbers for our family members (at, say, Service Canada Centre at the City Hall).
Apart from these two steps, it appears that I may (or even should) do other things later when I settle down for good. (E.g. it seems that I really can’t start the application of health card until I plan to stay for longer.) (I will also open a bank account within those days, but that’s not related to legal requirement or government services, so I am not counting that as an ‘essential’ step for this purpose.)
In short, I should be grateful for your advice on whether a short stay for some 6-7 days would be enough for my family to handle the most essential things as far as legal requirements or government services are concerned, or I actually need to stay longer. Thanks.