International Experience Canada
#76
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Re: International Experience Canada
Anybody know how recent the acpo police check has to be? I have a spare left over from my bunac visa application last year and as im in Canada already it would be much easier for me to just use that one than have to re apply for another one. It was done about may last year.
#77
Re: International Experience Canada
Anybody know how recent the acpo police check has to be? I have a spare left over from my bunac visa application last year and as im in Canada already it would be much easier for me to just use that one than have to re apply for another one. It was done about may last year.
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Re: International Experience Canada
Anybody know how recent the acpo police check has to be? I have a spare left over from my bunac visa application last year and as im in Canada already it would be much easier for me to just use that one than have to re apply for another one. It was done about may last year.
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Re: International Experience Canada
i'm in the same situation and they won't accept it - i emailed them and got this reply from the iec 'Please be advised that you will be required to submit new police certification with your application.' also, ACPO said the government normally want to see one that is no older than 3 months.
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Just back from my credit union, who didn't want to sign the form - I've got to go to my registering branch, and the guy I spoke to on the phone seemed a lot more receptive regarding the libability caused by the form, and agreed with me that it was quite a ridiulous check to be making.
What a headache!
What a headache!
#81
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For anyone who has the bank form done - did they rubber stamp it with ink, or was it the paper inpression corporate seal that they put on it?
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Re: International Experience Canada
I am with TD, and I just walked in to the branch near work, had no problems signing it. They stamped it with a ruber stamp, that has their address on it. As well as the bank teller signing it.
It takes two weeks to get mail home, and then i have an ACPO police check to send off, premium service, what do we reckon the chances are there will be Visa left by then?
It takes two weeks to get mail home, and then i have an ACPO police check to send off, premium service, what do we reckon the chances are there will be Visa left by then?
#83
Re: International Experience Canada
I am with TD, and I just walked in to the branch near work, had no problems signing it. They stamped it with a ruber stamp, that has their address on it. As well as the bank teller signing it.
It takes two weeks to get mail home, and then i have an ACPO police check to send off, premium service, what do we reckon the chances are there will be Visa left by then?
It takes two weeks to get mail home, and then i have an ACPO police check to send off, premium service, what do we reckon the chances are there will be Visa left by then?
Last edited by mattieuk; Jan 18th 2011 at 9:48 pm.
#84
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Re: International Experience Canada
I wish we knew how many Applications where left. I'll have my Police Cert sent off priority tomorrow.
Will call into the bank tomorrow.
The Canada application is 90% filled in. Just need a few t's crossed.
Will call into the bank tomorrow.
The Canada application is 90% filled in. Just need a few t's crossed.
#85
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Re: International Experience Canada
Just going through the same thing at the moment. Really struggling to find proof of my Canadian address for my police check though as I do everything online!
#86
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Re: International Experience Canada
I rang Coventry City Council and they said they would treat it as I moved out and I wouldn't have to pay Council Tax because they wouldn't know If I'd be coming back or not (I will unless I get a Job who want to keep me there). They said my mom's benefits would change to cover what I was paying I think (going to call them tomorrow though). I won't be able to afford it If I have to pay Rent/Council Tax here for a year while I'm doing the same in Canada too
Also is there a deadline of when you have to leave the UK for Canada by? I have certain things booked up until the 2nd week of July, 2011 so I'm not sure if that's going to be ok or not?
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Re: International Experience Canada
Bunac are reporting VERY LIMITED places on Work Canada
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That's just because they are trying to shift what they have left and convince anyone still sat on the fence to take the plunge.
I was hoping that I could get everything sorted out today and send my application to the CIC directly and cancel my application through Bunac but the bank form means that is unlikely to happen. It's really irritating as well as I have everything else waiting and more than enough funds in my bank accounts.
I was hoping that I could get everything sorted out today and send my application to the CIC directly and cancel my application through Bunac but the bank form means that is unlikely to happen. It's really irritating as well as I have everything else waiting and more than enough funds in my bank accounts.
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Re: International Experience Canada
so what are the chances that the rest of the 4500 will be still available in 2 weeks - when they are twice as cheap and demand is so high this year..
my current visa expires march 3, 2011 so by the time i get the good/bad news, it'll only be a few weeks that i'll have to quit my job, give notice to my landlord, find somewhere to put all my things in my appartment and find some way of my canadian boyfriend getting a UK visa - arghh this sucks.and the more i read the iec faq, the more i think i'm not even eligible - the page seems to just mention people have participated in the past..i think if you'd taken part in this particular initiative before (where student and non student visas were wiped out) then it would be fine but as im with a BUNAC visa, i don't think my chances are very good..
my current visa expires march 3, 2011 so by the time i get the good/bad news, it'll only be a few weeks that i'll have to quit my job, give notice to my landlord, find somewhere to put all my things in my appartment and find some way of my canadian boyfriend getting a UK visa - arghh this sucks.and the more i read the iec faq, the more i think i'm not even eligible - the page seems to just mention people have participated in the past..i think if you'd taken part in this particular initiative before (where student and non student visas were wiped out) then it would be fine but as im with a BUNAC visa, i don't think my chances are very good..
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Re: International Experience Canada
That's just because they are trying to shift what they have left and convince anyone still sat on the fence to take the plunge.
I was hoping that I could get everything sorted out today and send my application to the CIC directly and cancel my application through Bunac but the bank form means that is unlikely to happen. It's really irritating as well as I have everything else waiting and more than enough funds in my bank accounts.
I was hoping that I could get everything sorted out today and send my application to the CIC directly and cancel my application through Bunac but the bank form means that is unlikely to happen. It's really irritating as well as I have everything else waiting and more than enough funds in my bank accounts.
how many other people do you think are having this problem in the UK?