Applying for BUNAC outside of UK
May 10th 2008, 3:49 pm
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Applying for BUNAC outside of UK
I have recently been allocated a place on Bunac's Candian working holiday scheme. It states that you have to be in the UK to process the visa.
I have been living in NZ for two years and the thought of having to go back to the UK for 6 weeks while my visa is processed fills me with dread.
I would like to send the documents from NZ about 3 weeks before I arrive back in the UK. That way I am hoping I only have to stay in the UK for a max of 3 weeks until I get my visa. I know they say you have to be in the UK for the full visa process but how would they know?
Does anyone have any experiences of this?
I have been living in NZ for two years and the thought of having to go back to the UK for 6 weeks while my visa is processed fills me with dread.
I would like to send the documents from NZ about 3 weeks before I arrive back in the UK. That way I am hoping I only have to stay in the UK for a max of 3 weeks until I get my visa. I know they say you have to be in the UK for the full visa process but how would they know?
Does anyone have any experiences of this?
May 11th 2008, 8:05 am
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Re: Applying for BUNAC outside of UK
Hi. I'm not sure anyone can give you a conclusive answer on this - you are best emailing Bunac with your situation & seeing what they say.
They are quite clear on their website - "You must remain in the UK whilst the Canadian High Commission process your application".
That said, CHC only start processing your application once Bunac send them your Work Authorisation & £70 participation fee. What address did you provide Bunac on your application - a UK one or a NZ one?
Either way, I would check with them first. You have been lucky to get a place on the programme - it would be a shame to mess it up now for the sake of a few weeks.
Best of luck!
They are quite clear on their website - "You must remain in the UK whilst the Canadian High Commission process your application".
That said, CHC only start processing your application once Bunac send them your Work Authorisation & £70 participation fee. What address did you provide Bunac on your application - a UK one or a NZ one?
Either way, I would check with them first. You have been lucky to get a place on the programme - it would be a shame to mess it up now for the sake of a few weeks.
Best of luck!
