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Canadian Working Visa

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  • 21-01-2009 11:58pm
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    Aislinnx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭


    So I have already done the USIT student working holiday visa and am looking into doing the under-35 one. Does anyone know if the embassy accepts applications for these directly? I know i would have to apply to the embassy in London, as thats where they process them, but is this actually possible?

    I cant bare the thought of USIT pocketing all of my money yet again...
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    Kid Nothing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Kid Nothing


    nope, agreement that USIT have with the Canadian government meaning you have to go through them, you need a sponsor out their which USIT supply in the form of a sister company out there (can't remember their name), so unless you have a job and company willing to sponsor you out there i'm afraid it's USIT again!


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    lonelyheart
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭lonelyheart


    Yep, I'm in the same boat.... but usit seems like the only way to go!


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    #4
    Táck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭Táck


    yeah im looking for anyway but usit to book for my girlfriend, but seems they ahve it wrapped up.

    and she wanted to travel a bit before she went, which also seems impossible. they said she has to remain a resident in ireland for the whole process!


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    Kid Nothing
    Registered Users Posts: 1,059 ✭✭✭Kid Nothing


    Táck wrote: »
    and she wanted to travel a bit before she went, which also seems impossible. they said she has to remain a resident in ireland for the whole process!

    This is so the Canadian government has a full record of all of your activites before entering the country. Hence the reason they ask for a police cert from every country you've lived in recently. It's all for security reasons, nothing stopping someone going to a different country first, commiting a huge crime and fleeing to Canada where they have a visa and staying there for a year!


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    #6
    Aislinnx
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Aislinnx


    USIT really do have a nice little earner on the whole thing. I can ALMOST handle the extra 400 on top of the visa charge, but forcing you to book flights and insurance through them? When i went last time I attempted to obtain insurance elsewhere (my brother in law is an insurance broker so this should have been simple). However USIT insist on that you obtain a policy so high that it is not offered by any insurance company other than their own (Blue Insurance i think its called) meaning you are forced to pay them even more money...

    Anyone have any thoughts on who best to complain to about this whole deal?? I know it will not help the case right now but surely they cant get away with fleecing us forever...


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    Táck
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,744 ✭✭✭Táck


    just to let y'all know, the programme is now closed. my girlfriend got hers last wednesday and i checked again today and its closed.

    she's lucky i guess, maybe i shouod have got one two, i like this snow!!!


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    #8
    fluke
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭fluke


    It's temporarily closed, but chances are places will be available soon


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