That's social insurance number, of course! This morning I was able to get ours by phone. I'm feeling so, well, so, permanent resident-like.
First, I called one of the numbers on the website and was told, politely, that I could only do so in person. I asked, politely, why the website said, "blah, blah, blah." She put me on hold and came back and told me that I would have to call the other number. Then, she looked and realized that that was an 888 number that I could only call from within Canada. So, she transferred me!
The next clerk started to take the information for 6YO and then said, no, she couldn't do it because I didn't have my SIN yet, that I would have to come in person. Again, I read from the website and said, politely, that I didn't understand why the website said one thing and I was being told another. She then suggested that we do mine first and, since the numbers are issued immediately, then try to do his. So, we did that. I then passed the phone to P who was able to get hers. Success.
What was really great was that they were so pleasant even as I questioned them and they were so helpful when I was fairly insistent. Gotta love it!
So, silly as it sounds, it's one step closer to feeling like we're actually there! Merry Christmas to me, Merry Christmas to me!
Now if I could just figure out how we're going to get our stuff there!
10 months ago
3 comments:
Persistence does pay off, eh?
That's pretty cool that you were able to do that over the phone - I'm amazed!
Now, does the New Brunswick health plan allow you to apply for that prior to actually obtaining residence? British Columbia has a 90-day wait in which you have to be residing in the province.
Nah, NB has the three month wait, too. The "good" news is that the month you arrive counts, even if you arrive on the last day of that month. The tricky part, apparently, is finding a doctor.
We're finding dealing with government here a pleasure. I have an issue with getting my license, the woman was so helpful offering a fax number and a ticket for me to jump to the front of the line when I have clearance.
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