(This diary continues from #19 [Revised] #677 My SIN card was already expired… )
It is 4 minutes before 2 o’clock and still minus 4 degrees in Toronto. Good evening!! I am getting sleepy…
Since I skipped going to Service Canada on Nov. 27, I forgot going there someday for days. I remembered it when I was cooking Sin Ramen(the popular noodle) at home on Dec. 5 night. Then, I realized that I would have to go there as soon as possible. I checked the official website of Service Canada and found the nearest one from my house. It is “Toronto - Centre Service Canada Centre”. The detail is http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca/cgi-bin/hr-display.cgi?rc=3505&ln=eng
In fact, this branch is near St. Clair Station in the TTC and I have been there three or more times before, so I remembered that when I checked it. After I worked on Tuesday, Dec. 7 morning, I went there. First, I explained my situation and concern to a receptionist, and showed my expired SIN card to her. She entered my data on her desktop, and she said, “Go straight, and turn left at the next corner, and have a seat in black for a while, and then someone called you. Is that OK for you?” I said, “I got it. Thank you.” Then, I moved to the place and had a seat. I noticed that only I was waiting for things. A couple minutes later, a civil officer called me, and guided his space. Then, I had a seat. He ordered me to hand out my expired SIN card, and I did that. He asked some questions as follows.
- What is your first and last name? What are spellings?
- Why do you want to update your SIN card?
- What is your mother’s last name before she is married? What are spellings?
- What is your mother’s first name? What are spellings?
- Is your last name the same one with your father?
- What is your father’s first name? What are spellings?
- Is your address still the same?
These are ones that I still remember. I think he asked one or other questions at that time, but I forget… While I was answering his questions, he entered my data on his computer. Some Japanese words have two ways. To understand what I mean, take a look at a following table.
This is a part of Japanese in English. Did you get it? Therefore, I had to think about which letter in English that uses when I spelled out about names because I have to continue the same spelling on all the application that I have handed in since I handed in the application to come to Canada for the first time(around 5 years ago). Then, he printed out the document, and I received it.
He said, “This is a temporary SIN card, so if you have to tell SIN number or show a SIN card, you can use it.”
I said, “I see…” I checked it out and noticed the SIN number is the SAME and Sin expiry date is updated on June 15, 2013. I asked him about my questions as follows. (): his answers
- Is it the same SIN number with the previous SIN card? (It is exactly the same.)
- When will the number on the SIN card be changed? (It is when you are married, when you immigrate here, or when the status of your family change.)
- Is it necessary to come to update my SIN card when I move to somewhere? (No, you do not need.)
- When am I going to receive a real SIN card? (It usually takes five business days. If you do not receive the card after 15 business days from today, please call us as soon as possible.)
I said, “Thank you.” I left the office, and went back home, and got relieved finally…
One week later(on the following Tuesday, Dec. 14), I received the updated card by mail eventually,
so I can work legally until June 15, 2013 at least. I am so happy at the moment.
Thank you for reading my diary
Have a good night
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