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USIT Canada question

  • 02-07-2006 7:37pm
    #1
    jinx51
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    This is to anyone who has used USIT for the Canada working holiday visa program before.

    I sent off my visa application (Under 35 program) about 2 weeks ago after having a spot come available on the waiting list. They say 6-8 weeks before I'll get the documents. Has anyone had to wait longer or gotten it sooner?

    Also, when I get approved do I have to wait a FURTHER 4 weeks before I can leave for Canada because USIT want you to book your flight 4 weeks in advance?

    Any help is much apreciated, the point is I want to leave ASAP! :)

    -J

    PS: I would ask USIT these questions but they rarely reply to email and say they don't accept calls.


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  • #2
    jinx51
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭jinx51


    Anyone?


  • #3
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    they say they don't accept calls? ... I rang them when I had questions about my visa. I'm on the same program you're on, over here since december.. actually.. I def. rang them

    I had to sure, to book my tickets.. I think you're after getting a wire or two crossed somewhere. And actually, I emailed them a few times and always got a reply back the next day.. some times within a few hours.

    basically I don't remember, just ring them. Or turn up at the office and ask someone.


  • #4
    Our man in Havana
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,473 ✭✭✭✭Our man in Havana


    You can get a working holiday visa if you are 35? Is this true?


  • #5
    Sir Digby Chicken Caesar
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,556 ✭✭✭✭Sir Digby Chicken Caesar


    18-35 .. www.usit.ie or somesuch


  • #6
    jjbrien
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,678 ✭✭✭jjbrien


    jinx51 wrote:
    This is to anyone who has used USIT for the Canada working holiday visa program before.

    I sent off my visa application (Under 35 program) about 2 weeks ago after having a spot come available on the waiting list. They say 6-8 weeks before I'll get the documents. Has anyone had to wait longer or gotten it sooner?

    Also, when I get approved do I have to wait a FURTHER 4 weeks before I can leave for Canada because USIT want you to book your flight 4 weeks in advance?

    Any help is much apreciated, the point is I want to leave ASAP! :)

    -J

    PS: I would ask USIT these questions but they rarely reply to email and say they don't accept calls.

    I went on the Canada work abroad programme last year. I have say firstly I got fleesed by USIT. If you get the chance do the solo option as if you have to book the flights with Usit you wont get a good deal. I know this from experince I worked in Canada for the company who host the programme and I seen how much they fleesed the Irish Swappers compaired to the UK company who does it. I priced the same flights with another travel agent in Dublin before i left and it was €200 cheeper than usit. But the experince is worth it. If you do it do the solo programme and dont book your flights with USIT.

    But you will have a great time and learn lots wish I was going again.


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  • #7
    jinx51
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭jinx51


    Mordeth wrote:
    they say they don't accept calls? ... I rang them when I had questions about my visa. I'm on the same program you're on, over here since december.. actually.. I def. rang them

    I had to sure, to book my tickets.. I think you're after getting a wire or two crossed somewhere. And actually, I emailed them a few times and always got a reply back the next day.. some times within a few hours.

    basically I don't remember, just ring them. Or turn up at the office and ask someone.

    On their tracking login area it says we don't accept calls lol, so I called them and got the info :P

    I found out that I have to wait for the documents to come back from the Canada Commissions guys before I can book my flights, so that will be around end of July. Luckily I only have to book a week in advance since I picked the Solo.
    I went on the Canada work abroad programme last year. I have say firstly I got fleesed by USIT. If you get the chance do the solo option as if you have to book the flights with Usit you wont get a good deal. I know this from experince I worked in Canada for the company who host the programme and I seen how much they fleesed the Irish Swappers compaired to the UK company who does it. I priced the same flights with another travel agent in Dublin before i left and it was €200 cheeper than usit. But the experince is worth it. If you do it do the solo programme and dont book your flights with USIT.

    But you will have a great time and learn lots wish I was going again.

    Unfortunately their terms must have changed because now Solo option people have to book flights and insurance with USIT themselves. Wasn't counting on having to pay €400 for insurance, grr.

    Oh well, still worth it. Thanks for your replies.

    Rod


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