International Experience Canada
#691
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Re: International Experience Canada
Yes, definitely check!! Like I said earlier the customs/immigration officer whatever they're called didn't stamp my passport when I entered for a 6 week visit last summer. My friend got called over for "extra interrogation" and I went over to help him out. Once she ok'd him and stamped his passport I asked if mine needed to be stamped too but mine should have been stamped already. The woman went BALLISTIC! Cause me and three others had all gone through at the same time meaning we would have been in Canada illegally. She was screaming and shouting "someone is gonna get fiiiirrreeeddd!!" haha. Was kinda funny afterwards but the stress of it all made me throw up as soon as we got to the hotel ha.
#692
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Re: International Experience Canada
hi guys,
need a bit of help, im filling out the application kit and i click on 'english' as the service/language required. But after page 4 the whole application is in French!!! ive tryed restarting the applicaton etc... but i still get the same problem! Has anyone got a clue as to whats going on lol ??
thanks
kamshaft
need a bit of help, im filling out the application kit and i click on 'english' as the service/language required. But after page 4 the whole application is in French!!! ive tryed restarting the applicaton etc... but i still get the same problem! Has anyone got a clue as to whats going on lol ??
thanks
kamshaft
Thanks
Karina
#693
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Re: International Experience Canada
Can you believe this..... I sent for the police cert via the premium service, got my pictures and got my forms together with the copy of my passport etc
I took my time with the application and sent it to Paris using a premium air service which cost £32, I had to get it to Paris quickly as I'm 31 next Saturday, I sent the forms yesterday and all was great until..... I got home and realised I've somehow manage to lose my passport while I was out!
Does anyone have any idea where I stand, I can't start a new app as I'll be 31 next sat! I haven't yet reported my passport missing in the hope that it doesnt get reported before my visa arrives or that by some miracle it turns up in the house or something daft .... I'm so gutted it's unreal
I took my time with the application and sent it to Paris using a premium air service which cost £32, I had to get it to Paris quickly as I'm 31 next Saturday, I sent the forms yesterday and all was great until..... I got home and realised I've somehow manage to lose my passport while I was out!
Does anyone have any idea where I stand, I can't start a new app as I'll be 31 next sat! I haven't yet reported my passport missing in the hope that it doesnt get reported before my visa arrives or that by some miracle it turns up in the house or something daft .... I'm so gutted it's unreal
#694
Re: International Experience Canada
Originally Posted by chaddsuk
Can you believe this..... I sent for the police cert via the premium service, got my pictures and got my forms together with the copy of my passport etc
I took my time with the application and sent it to Paris using a premium air service which cost £32, I had to get it to Paris quickly as I'm 31 next Saturday, I sent the forms yesterday and all was great until..... I got home and realised I've somehow manage to lose my passport while I was out!
Does anyone have any idea where I stand, I can't start a new app as I'll be 31 next sat! I haven't yet reported my passport missing in the hope that it doesnt get reported before my visa arrives or that by some miracle it turns up in the house or something daft .... I'm so gutted it's unreal
I took my time with the application and sent it to Paris using a premium air service which cost £32, I had to get it to Paris quickly as I'm 31 next Saturday, I sent the forms yesterday and all was great until..... I got home and realised I've somehow manage to lose my passport while I was out!
Does anyone have any idea where I stand, I can't start a new app as I'll be 31 next sat! I haven't yet reported my passport missing in the hope that it doesnt get reported before my visa arrives or that by some miracle it turns up in the house or something daft .... I'm so gutted it's unreal
If not, apply for a new passport. I know they do certain checks on you, but I'm not sure if they'll be aware you've changed your passport. As far as they're aware, you've already showed them a valid copy. With all that said, good luck to you and I hope you find your passport.
#695
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Re: International Experience Canada
I'm pretty sure you'd have to submit a new application if you can't find the passport as the passport numbers will no longer match but I'm not 100% on that.
Your only options are to re-trace your steps like Craig has said. Call the local police station etc and see if someone has handed it in. Good luck man, can't even imagine what must be going through your head!
Your only options are to re-trace your steps like Craig has said. Call the local police station etc and see if someone has handed it in. Good luck man, can't even imagine what must be going through your head!
#696
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Re: International Experience Canada
Yeah I did already retrace my steps and contacted the shops I visited with no luck, I know the passport number doesn't change so I guess I could maybe get another passport asap and they might not know about it, I'll call the police and maybe leave it a short time and call the passport office? I'm at a total loss to be honest!... Arghhh lol
#697
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Re: International Experience Canada
Yeah I did already retrace my steps and contacted the shops I visited with no luck, I know the passport number doesn't change so I guess I could maybe get another passport asap and they might not know about it, I'll call the police and maybe leave it a short time and call the passport office? I'm at a total loss to be honest!... Arghhh lol
#698
Re: International Experience Canada
Yeah I did already retrace my steps and contacted the shops I visited with no luck, I know the passport number doesn't change so I guess I could maybe get another passport asap and they might not know about it, I'll call the police and maybe leave it a short time and call the passport office? I'm at a total loss to be honest!... Arghhh lol
#699
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Re: International Experience Canada
Can you believe this..... I sent for the police cert via the premium service, got my pictures and got my forms together with the copy of my passport etc
I took my time with the application and sent it to Paris using a premium air service which cost £32, I had to get it to Paris quickly as I'm 31 next Saturday, I sent the forms yesterday and all was great until..... I got home and realised I've somehow manage to lose my passport while I was out!
Does anyone have any idea where I stand, I can't start a new app as I'll be 31 next sat! I haven't yet reported my passport missing in the hope that it doesnt get reported before my visa arrives or that by some miracle it turns up in the house or something daft .... I'm so gutted it's unreal
I took my time with the application and sent it to Paris using a premium air service which cost £32, I had to get it to Paris quickly as I'm 31 next Saturday, I sent the forms yesterday and all was great until..... I got home and realised I've somehow manage to lose my passport while I was out!
Does anyone have any idea where I stand, I can't start a new app as I'll be 31 next sat! I haven't yet reported my passport missing in the hope that it doesnt get reported before my visa arrives or that by some miracle it turns up in the house or something daft .... I'm so gutted it's unreal
This quote is from the Korean WHV program but all going to be the same
"I renewed my passport after having received my letter of authorization. Do I have to inform you of this?
No. It is not necessary to change your letter of authorization. You can simply explain to the port of entry officer that you have renewed your passport. You may wish to present a photocopy of the identification pages of your old passport"
You need to report you passport lost asap though incase some scum gets there hands on it and uses it for identity theft.
This dosnt concern your application to the IEC though just leave your application as it is to be processed
Last edited by tee1; Feb 26th 2011 at 8:38 pm.
#700
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Re: International Experience Canada
Thanks guys you have made me feel so much better about my application, I'm hoping that getting a new passport soon shouldnt make a difference as my passport was valid at the time I applied. Oh well nothing I can do now but cross my fingers!
#701
Re: International Experience Canada
Anyone else had their letter of introduction? Expecting mine today... I can always hope...
#702
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Re: International Experience Canada
I am hoping my boyfriends comes through today or tomorrow too! It has gone a bit quiet on this thread I think everyone is anxiously hoping theirs comes today. When did yours get sent to London? My boyfriends got sent 7/02. Exactly three weeks today!!! Fingers Crossed for everyone!
#703
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Re: International Experience Canada
Now that people have started to get their LoI's through (still waiting on mine, wil have to check my Hotmail account when I get home from work!), I guess it's time to start thinking about insurance...
Anyone found any decent policies yet? In particular, I'm planning on going to Canada on a one-way ticket - has anyone found any policies that will allow this? I've found Insure&Go online which appear to, but no-one else yet.
Anyone found any decent policies yet? In particular, I'm planning on going to Canada on a one-way ticket - has anyone found any policies that will allow this? I've found Insure&Go online which appear to, but no-one else yet.
#704
Re: International Experience Canada
I am hoping my boyfriends comes through today or tomorrow too! It has gone a bit quiet on this thread I think everyone is anxiously hoping theirs comes today. When did yours get sent to London? My boyfriends got sent 7/02. Exactly three weeks today!!! Fingers Crossed for everyone!
Originally Posted by Mr. Numbers
Now that people have started to get their LoI's through (still waiting on mine, wil have to check my Hotmail account when I get home from work!), I guess it's time to start thinking about insurance...
Anyone found any decent policies yet? In particular, I'm planning on going to Canada on a one-way ticket - has anyone found any policies that will allow this? I've found Insure&Go online which appear to, but no-one else yet.
Anyone found any decent policies yet? In particular, I'm planning on going to Canada on a one-way ticket - has anyone found any policies that will allow this? I've found Insure&Go online which appear to, but no-one else yet.
EDIT: Damn... just checked my hotmail for the 546th time today... While I'm waiting, I have applied for a number of "immediate" start jobs, even though I would happily go to canada a week today... Enough time to see my mum (who returns from holiday on friday) and to have a good party with my friends. I saw a new email... Started reading the "topic" and saw "Application for administrator"... First two words got my hopes ridiculously high... I have promised the owner of the internet cafe I've been visiting daily that when the email comes through, I'll do the "David Brent" dance, no matter how busy her cafe is...
Last edited by Craig1987; Feb 28th 2011 at 2:23 pm.
#705
Re: International Experience Canada
What was your file sent to London?