starlight

I just sent off my application for work permit to London last friday (who knows how long that will take )

Im still working in my current job here in the UK and was curious to know when you handed in your resignation at work. Im desperate to leave my job, and dont think I could cope another week of it. From reading some of the topics on the forum it appears to be taking roughly 7-12 weeks for CHC to process and send work permits? I was aiming to hand in my notice once I received my medical request but Im curious to know what others have done in this situation.

Thanks

fozzy33

Hi Starlight,

I am in the same position, its a total trial to get to work everyday.

I had my medical last week, but still reluctant to hand my notice in as other guys on the forum have had to wait such a long time, although if I could afford it I would hand mine in tomorrow.

Good luck with what ever you decide to do.

starlight

hey fozzy, you are very lucky - wish it was me having my medicals! I feel the next 2 or 3 months are going to drag in for me.

I am very tempted but I know it's risky. Could do with the spare cash too

*sighs*

burton bunch

Hi Guys

Once you get the letter for your TWP from London you will a date about 6 months head by which time you should have collected the TWP from a POE into Canada - so there will be no problem giving notice and getting here in time

jericho

I resigned the day my LMO came through. Im applying for TWP at Calgary airport...

Silverdragon102

If a medical is required then this option can not be used.

Paul Wildy

If it was me I'd hold off as long as possible - right until I was ready to move. I've had jobs I've hated and I know what it's like but try to focus purely on the money and save as much as you possibly can out of everything you earn over the next few weeks. You could even open a Canadian dollar account if you dont already have one and put everything you save into that - it will seem like you're saving twice as much

When you get to Canada you'll have a bit of extra cash to spend on something nice and the extra few weeks you worked will just be a distant memory anyway!

starlight

I think your right, and it's probably a sensible thing to do. I never thought of opening a Canadian account at this stage, I think that is a fab idea it would certainly encourage me to hang onto my job as I could benefit from the extra cash.

I will just have grin and bear with it for the next 2/3 months.

Paul Wildy

When I had a job I hated I wrote my resignation letter months before I eventually handed it in. I had it in my bag every day when I went to work - it sort of made me feel better knowing that I could hand it at any moment if i really wanted to. But I just kept thinking about the money and didnt hand it in until I had to. It sounds really stupid but having the letter in my bag made me feel like I was in control of the situation and then it didnt seem so bad

starlight

I have been contemplating typing up my resignation letter this week. I don't see the harm in it to be honest. The only problem is, my boss is hardly ever in our dept so handing the letter to her immediately is not really an option for me. I suppose I could send it via email

Arrghhh this is going to be long 2 months! At least I have got some annual leave to take but still have to give 4 weeks notice. Roll on November

ojmurphy

I love it NSpaul Excellent.

PaulOK

As soon as I get my LMO decision then I'm handing in my notice - then again being freelance I'm on only 5 working days. One month's notice would be a 'killer'. I have found my productivity and concentration in my current job has been shot to pieces so maybe I'd be doing my current employer a favour by jacking straight away. They could find a replacement who actually cares about the job.

I don't know what your notice period is Starlight. If it's a month then wait another two weeks then resign.

Tanah

Im in same boat - had my medical 2 weeks ago - but havent handed my notice in yet " just incase" . Only problem is as soon as i get my approval for twp i want to go asap - so having to wait 4 weeks to work my notice will be a pain in the butt, especially as I have a job waiting.
Im petrified that if i hand it in now, I'll get knocked back and then Im stuffed - but im going to have to take the risk at some point, just plucking up courage

starlight

I had a stressful day at work, and was very tempted to quit today! I think I could handle another 2 or 3 weeks but I have to give at least 4 weeks notice which obviously adds another month. If I didn't require a medical I would have applied for twp at port of entry.

Tanah, I doubt you will get knocked back, and I am sure you will have good news very soon!

westlanechick

We are here on TWP, arrived May 30th. We did not need medicals so got our WP at POE. We both finished work 2 weeks before we flew out. Thought that would be enough time to get things sorted but could have done with an extra week. Worst part was getting rid of stuff, ended up giving most of it away.
Hope you get to hand in that notice soon. Just think about the extra cash you will have to spend when you get here.