US outland applicants' thread :)

[sid4ever2009]

thank you, its people like you who make the world a better place

 

[Tullysgirl]

Does one have to be a landed immigrant before apply for a job, or is the COPR enough?

 

[computergeek]

Does one have to be a landed immigrant before apply for a job, or is the COPR enough?

You don't even have to be a landed immigration to apply for a job. To work in a job you must either be a foreign national in possession of a valid work permit OR you must be a permanent resident or Canadian Citizen. In all three cases, you must also have a Social Insurance Number (SIN) issued by Service Canada. Normally, once you have your COPR, Service Canada will issue a permanent SIN to you (it takes about 10 minutes).

 

[Tullysgirl]

You don't even have to be a landed immigration to apply for a job. To work in a job you must either be a foreign national in possession of a valid work permit OR you must be a permanent resident or Canadian Citizen. In all three cases, you must also have a Social Insurance Number (SIN) issued by Service Canada. Normally, once you have your COPR, Service Canada will issue a permanent SIN to you (it takes about 10 minutes).

Thanks Computergeek, this is really helpful, cuz you know why?? I GOT MY COPR TODAY!! Heading to a Service Canada post in town for a SIN!! And apply for health ins!!

 

[UsCa]

DECISION MADE

i used to check my ecas everyday and today i noticed a change
what should i expect now ? my package will be soon returned with my passport, visa, copr ?
like how many days (or still weeks) ?

and one more thing.
my current address just shows the city and province.. not the whole address... is it normal...??

 

[Tullysgirl]

DECISION MADE

i used to check my ecas everyday and today i noticed a change
what should i expect now ? my package will be soon returned with my passport, visa, copr ?
like how many days (or still weeks) ?

and one more thing.
my current address just shows the city and province.. not the whole address... is it normal...??

I got my DM on Tuesday and TODAY I got my COPR in the mail! Watch for your brown envelope in the mail!!

I suspect the other things will be returned shortly.

IDK about the address thing....

 

[amikety]

Congrats!

 

[UsCa]

I got my DM on Tuesday and TODAY I got my COPR in the mail! Watch for your brown envelope in the mail!!

I suspect the other things will be returned shortly.

IDK about the address thing....

thanks for the reply.
however , your VO was Ottawa and mine is LA.
does that make difference ? in processing time from DM to sending ?

 

[Tullysgirl]

thanks for the reply.
however , your VO was Ottawa and mine is LA.
does that make difference ? in processing time from DM to sending ?

IDK. But the consensus I got was that once you get the DM, that they've already put the COPR in the mail. I found that to be true. My DM showed on Tues and I got my COPR today.

 

[Canuck20]

We picked up our COPR from our consultant today. Whooohoooo ;D

Landing will take place on May 23.

Can we apply for a SIN with the COPR not yet signed?

 

[Tullysgirl]

We picked up our COPR from our consultant today. Whooohoooo ;D

Landing will take place on May 23.

Can we apply for a SIN with the COPR not yet signed?

CONGRATS! I believe you don't have to wait, least, that's what I was told.

 

[computergeek]

Can we apply for a SIN with the COPR not yet signed?

You're not supposed to be able to do so, since without an executed COPR you are not yet a permanent resident.

 

[brightredscream]

Congrats to every one who has had progress!

 

[Canuck20]

You're not supposed to be able to do so, since without an executed COPR you are not yet a permanent resident.

Thanks for clarifying that. We thought that this was the case.

 

[computergeek]

Thanks for clarifying that. We thought that this was the case.

Notice that I said not supposed to - I've heard people say they've been able to obtain a permanent SIN from before actually landing. I just think that's a mistake on the part of someone at Service Canada.