Can anyone share their experience who landed on PR from USA ?

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cdn_dude
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Posted on: 05-11-08 16:28:32

I completely agree with Jonav. Do not get a SIN card if you plan on returning to US. There is no need to accumulate the cards if you are not going to stay in Canada. You can get it ANYTIME once you return to live and work in Canada.

Applying for SIN does not automatically force u to file for world taxes, agreed. But why give the chance to the revenue agency to tie you to Canada for tax purposes? U DO NOT need to have strong ties here like own a home or have income IF YOU ARE NOT living/working in Canada. This will be a reciepe for disaster for tax purpose.

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Originally posted by dudewheresmycar

Landing from USA or anywhere else is the same thing..
If u are planning to go back and work on H1B, make sure u have a address in Canada where ur PR Card can be forwarded.. Give this as ur addresd when u are crossing.

PR Card will be required when u want to reenter.

If u are asked about ur plans u can give them a honest answer .. A lot of people land and return in 1 day to 2months after landing.. I did this in 4hr and had no problems

Apply for SIN ASAP.. Applying for SIN does not automatically force u to file for world taxes.. U need to have strong ties here like own a home or have income..

If possible open a bank account and a secured credit card ASAP to start building ur credit history..

Again Returning back to US immidiately after landing is not a problem..

Fido
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Posted on: 05-11-08 17:01:08

CRA doesn't tie you for residential ties on upon having a SIN card ... Applying for a SIN card ASAP can help minimize the delay when you plan to re enter Canada .... you will have to wait for your SIN otherwise before applying for jobs later .

I do not see any harm in applying for a SIN card ........ bank account may be a different thing although .

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tamilkuravan
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Posted on: 05-11-08 17:53:53

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Originally posted by Fido

you will have to wait for your SIN otherwise before applying for jobs later .

Nope. These days the HRDC (or whatever it is called now) gives you the SIN number on the spot. The card comes by post later.
So the OP actually will have NO USE at all for the SIN card until he decides to settle in Canada / live permanently in Canada or work here.
Peace by TK

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