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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor
Ok, so we agree that all a SIN card does is suggest that a person is either a foreign national or a permanent resident. Nothing more. Even then, many new permanent residents have temproary SIN numbers because they have yet switched their new SINs over to permanent SINs.
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Yes, agreed on that.
I guess where we're disagreeing on is whether or not this is "significant" information.
As for the second part, I can't agree with that. it doesn't make sense to me why they would do that considering the disadvantage that would come with it, e.g. mortgages, not to mention Provinicial Health Insurance would only cover up to the date of the expiry on the temporary visa.
I'm not insinuating that SIN cards are by themselves a valid source of ID simply that there is information there on immigration status.
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Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor
So in this case, had the individual presented a SIN card, all the officer would be able to conclude is that the subject is most likely a foreign national. Even then, SIN cards are one of the most fraudulently used documents in Canada and it does not have any bio data or picture on it. (other than the persons name)
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If it began with a 9 ....... Yes. If not then he still has no way of knowing whether she is a PR or citizen (but either way she is entitled to remain indefinitely in Canada).
I accept the part about fraud.