Hello thank you for taking the time to read this!
I have recently sent in my application for a renewal of my (lost) permanent resident card. I have a problem though, the website says it takes six months to get it! I don’t have a SIN number (it’s a LONG story) so how do I work to support myself? Is there a temporary SIN number or work permit I could get? I’m very scared right now that I’ll be homeless soon.
Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation with us.
We can appreciate that you would be concerned about this situation.
You can find some detailed information on the Service Canada website regarding what type of documents you can present in order to apply for a SIN. You may have the other documents available to help you apply.
Here is an excerpt,
Primary Documents
You need to provide a primary document to apply for a SIN, obtain a confirmation of your SIN, or amend your SIN record (e.g. a name change).
A primary document is an official document that proves your identity and status in Canada. We need to see an original of your primary document. If the name on this document is different from the name you currently use, you will also need to provide a supporting document.
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Permanent residents
You must provide one of the following primary documents:
Permanent Resident card issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC).
Confirmation of Permanent Residence issued by CIC, accompanied by either a travel document (for example, a foreign passport) or an alternate photo identification issued by a provincial/territorial authority (for example, a driver’s licence). Note:The Confirmation of Permanent Residence is acceptable if used within one year of the date you became a permanent resident. The Permanent Resident card is required after this period.
Record of Landing issued by CIC before June 28, 2002.
Verification of Landing issued by CIC. This document is provided when an original Record of Landing or the Confirmation of Permanent Residence is not available (if it has been lost, for example). This document is only acceptable to amend a SIN record or to obtain a confirmation of an existing SIN.
Status Verification or Verification of Status issued by CIC. This document is only acceptable to amend a SIN record or to obtain a confirmation of an existing SIN.
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Supporting Documents
A supporting document is a legal document indicating the name you currently use. It is required if the name on your primary document is different. Your supporting document must be an original , written in English or French.
In addition to your primary document, you will need to provide one of the following supporting documents when you apply, if required:
Certificate of marriage, record of solemnization of marriage or marriage statement (or a similarly titled document, depending on the issuing authority) to support your family name after marriage. (Note: This does not apply to Quebec residents, regardless of where they were married after April 1, 1981).
Divorce Decree, certificate of Divorce or Decree Absolute issued in accordance with the Supreme Court of Canada for the dissolution of a marriage to support the family name requested on the SIN record when it does not appear on the primary document.
Legal change-of-name certificate or court order document issued in accordance with provincial name change legislation.
Adoption order certified by a Canadian Court (applies to adoptions in Canada only).
Notarial certificate , also called notarial adoption certificate , issued by the country of origin of a child adopted abroad and used by the adoptive parents to have the SIN issued in the adopted child’s Canadian name.
Request to Amend Record of Landing issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada and used to amend a Record of Landing or a Confirmation of Permanent Residence document .
You may also want to contact Service Canada directly for some information regarding your situation.
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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