11. Can I apply for the SIN and provincial health insurance before landing? (Canada immigration)
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This article is from the Canada immigration FAQ, by N. Cenk Gokce, Ankara, TR (dv535@freenet.carleton.ca) with numerous contributions by others.
11. Can I apply for the SIN and provincial health insurance before landing? (Canada immigration)
For Canadian Permanent Residence applicants, it is not possible to apply for
the SIN before completing the landing formalities. Similarly, provincial
Health
insurance cannot be applied for before landing and even after landing you
should
be able to demonstrate that you are a resident of the province (ie. rent
contract,
mailing address (no PO Boxes), utility bills etc.) Most provincial health
plans
have a waiting period of 3 months before they cover you, so it is best if
you
apply for the health plan of your province as soon as possible after
landing.
People who have been inside Canada prior to landing, either on student or
work
authorizations may already have SINs and/or may be covered by the Health
plan,
please check with your provincial authorities.
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