lucieg

You need an AEO to apply for FSW 2, if you read the other thread properly you'll see that there are certain work permits where an AEO isn't necessary mostly because they've already been through the LMO process.

Galacticos

Well got an email from Bunac today telling me group flights are now available....

I went through the process to find that their flights leave once a month from London, On or around the 18th of that month.... 18th may, 17 June etc.

I think looked at a price with no extra hostel stay and adv i havent booked any insurance yet..... Total price £716

I could fly my family to Canada for tht price!!! Time to research my own flights!!

Mr. Numbers

Hi all,

I'm in Vancouver! Pretty chilly and rainy here so far - think everyone's waiting for spring/summer to come round!

Immigration couldn't have been easier (apart from a one-hour wait in line) - just handed over my LoI and passport to the officer who typed stuff in and stapled in my visa. No check of proof of funds or insurance after all that stress!

Currently staying in the Samesun hostel on Granville Street - it's not too bad! Decent rooms, good free breakfast (and fry-ups for $2 if you want), and cheap meals/bar downstairs. The Cambie hostel on Seymour Street looks ok too (as opposed to the Cambie in Gastown, which looks TERRIBLE!).

If anyone wants any help/advice from someone who's made the move, feel free to throw them my way. I can't guarantee that there'll be a quick answer, but I'll try!

poubelle

SRSLY??? jeeeesus! I didn't go with BUNAC because it was too expensive, but that flight cost would have toppled me. Why don't you get some form of discount for the flight?? To be honest there's nothing stopping a handful of you guys booking the same flight as the group one and turning up. You could have your own tshirts haha!

Nic_Van

Congrats to everyone who has their LOI! To those people who've applied for their IEC from Canada, what did you do about insurance? I'm struggling to find a company that'll give you insurance if you haven't lived in the UK for the past year... argh!

mattieuk

I had to go with World Nomads for this. Expensive mind!

Nic_Van

Thanks for that! Will give them a try. Grr to expense...

tanomartone

I have been AWOL from this sight for a while after i got my conditional acceptance letter as i was pooping myself incase my letter of introduction came through! Finally it arrived yesterday!

Im not someone who posts online an awful lot, but in this instance i feel like i should share my outcome with people as this forum has been more helpful than anything else out there.

acceptance of receipt: 2nd March
conditional acceptance: 3rd March
proof of funds sent: 4th March
Letter of introduction: 29th March

So now i can relax! The one thing people may wish to note is that i am currently on a O1 visa working in the States. (Have been for the last two years).
As I was born and raised in the UK and went to school, had jobs etc they saw my two year working period in the USA as temporary work. I was originally unsure of when they mention you can only be working temporarily out of the country, if they would accept my application.

Its all good now and my travel plans are all in motion!

Good luck all!

ChrisBan

You got through the entire process in just under 4 weeks? There are a lot of people who would hate to see that, especially those who sent their application in days after the scheme opened and still haven't received an update on the status of their application 9-10 weeks later.

That aside, congratulations

tanomartone

I know! But hey, im not complaining! Although I must say,im surprised at how quickly my application was processed.

Manic con

Has anybody else's time passed that they said you would have received word.it has for me.I sent them email but their reply was not helpful at all

Nick203

My 6 weeks processing time was up yesterday, sent them an e-mail today an got an automated response, how much longer do I have to wait!!!

Manic con

I'm the same just wish I knew one way r the other.its the not knowing that's getting to me.

Nick203

Finally got my letter of introduction today, took 4 weeks and 3 days in London, it's such a relief to get it, good luck to everyone still waiting hang in there

jakebhatt

I sent mine in 7 weeks ago they estimated my processing time 6 weeks but it has passed, I emailed them they said 8 weeks or more, everyone just has to wait it out, Im sure most of you are getting accepted so try not to worry..