You will have a copy of 'Confirmation of Permanent Residence.' That should work.
rajiv_k_nath@yahoo.com (Rajiv) wrote in message news:<4697c465.0405210903.2426c8ad@posting.google.com>...
> In order to apply for Social Insurance Number (SIN) the following will
> be required:
>
> Permanent Resident Card (issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada
> )
> or
> Confirmation of Permanent Residence AND Visa counterfoil in foreign
> passport (issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada )
>
> After landing I wont have the Permanent Resident Card immediately. I
> currently have the "Confirmation of Permanent Residence" document, I
> got this when I received the Permanent Resident Visa from Buffalo.
> Would the immigration people keep this document when I land or will
> they keep it or will they give another "Confirmation of Permanent
> Residence" document?
>
> I am not sure what happens at landing, so, I wanted to see if I will
> be able to apply for the SIN right after landing. Anyone, who has
> already landed please share their experience.
>
> thanks
> Raja |