2011 Canada Visa Received!! ( Final Stage)

C@non

I know one person has received his visa for the 2011 u35 programme

But can people who are receiving the final acceptance email from the uk please post in here and let us know so it gives us all hope and to and let us expect ours by email too.

I for one would like to know when people receive theirs so I know that maybe mine is going to be sent to me soon.

eamog1888

good thread...i still aint heard...it was 3 weeks monday gone.....this is dragging on big time:(

looder

eamog1888 wrote: »

good thread...i still aint heard...it was 3 weeks monday gone.....this is dragging on big time:(

Similar to yourself, it's been 3 weeks in London since last Friday. The only good thing is it hasn't been rejected just yet so hopefully it's in the batch waiting to be emailed out with the letter of introduction.

It's six weeks altogether next Monday (landed in France on Jan 31st) so I'm hoping to have word one way or another by then as I doubt it'll take the full 8 weeks.

jasolord

I've hear of one other person too, it's been almost 5 weeks since mine was sent to London. The person I know got theirs last friday I think and applied about a week before me, so I'm hoping mine comes soon!

jeck

Got my "Sent to London" email on the 2nd of Feb and received my visa approval email on the 23rd of Feb .. Sister who applied at same time still hasnt heard thou ..

jk86

Got my "London" email on Wednesday. Suppose I'll be waiting for another few weeks at least.

Have people been rejected during the London stage?

jasolord

got my visa yesterday

C@non

Great to hear thats its starting to come through for some keep them coming!!!

Mine will be 5 weeks next week from when it was received in london, lets hope it will come through as well soon.

"JK86" Some people have been rejected from london, but nearly straight away after they received it, if its been a few weeks since it arrived in london, i'm pretty sure you should be ok as in no news is good news.

looder

BOOOM

Letter of Introduction received today.

Got sent to London on Feb 4th.

Best of luck to everyone else. Hope it comes quicker than Usain Bolt over 50 metres.

Jesus, that was a stressful six weeks since I posted it off.

eamog1888

SORTED!!!...have till 26/02/2012 to get my ass there!!...



anyone got a job going:D







best of luck to the rest:cool:

tenchi-fan

I got mine today too!

FreeAnd..

YES! Finally, mine was in London since Feb 3rd and just got letter of introduction 2 mins ago

C@non

Congrats Guys keep them coming!

Mine was sent on the 11th to the UK so hopefully next week will be my turn all going well!

Eutow

Finally got my Letter of Introduction today. Was sent to London on the 9th of Feburary. Now I can officially get my ass over there.

DazzlerIE

Eutow wrote: »

Finally got my Letter of Introduction today. Was sent to London on the 9th of Feburary. Now I can officially get my ass over there.

oooh first 9th of Feb that I've heard of

I'm 9th of Feb too

JStar

I just got my letter today too and my application was sent on the 9th of Feb.

Hopefully you will hear today too Dazzler!!!

Eutow

DazzlerIE wrote: »

oooh first 9th of Feb that I've heard of

I'm 9th of Feb too

Keep refreshing your e-mail, I only got my confirmation 24 minutes ago. Hopefully you get yours either today or early next week.

C@non

Anyone get any today?? and when was it sent to the uk?

DazzlerIE

Forgot to post in here yesterday

Recieved LoI on Mar 14th

Been in London since Feb 9th

Eight weeks processing time exactly (Including time in Paris)

C@non

Mine was sent to london on the 11th.. lets hope then today it will be all the 10th's and maybe tomorrow will be me!!

i cant take this stress anymore!!

C@non

Talk about coincidence

I received mine at 14:16 Today!!

Have the email and all thank got as i am booked for the 28th to fly out!

DazzlerIE

C@non wrote: »

Talk about coincidence

I received mine at 14:16 Today!!

Have the email and all thank got as i am booked for the 28th to fly out!

just curious, have you looked into the insurance side of things? Hasn't been much of a peep about it on here, was wondering what people were doing for it

Also - who you flying with?

C@non

flying Ba ( you get your own tv and movie selection ), havent really looked into medical, my friend went over got hers with usit and they never checked it.. i have VHI with my company so im going to see if i can just continue that my self..

DanCorb

Received my email of acceptance at 2:17pm today

Been in London since Feb 11th. Total of 4 and a half weeks processing time.

phelant4

Just got my letter of acceptance yesterday 15th March at 12:00. Application sent to London on 11th Feb. From other posts seems to be about 4.5 weeks.

jimmybeige

Just got my letter of introduction. Nice surprise for Paddy's. Sent to London on Feb 15th. What a relief!

mysty

Got my letter of introduction today. It was sent to London 15th February. Yippeeee

C@non

Congratulations guys!!
big weight off your shoulders aint it!
Lets hope more get theirs today!

zweton

Hi Guys,

Going around in circles with this police cert thing,did ye get a "certificate of character" application form for the garda cert? Are certificate of character and police cert the same thing? Any info appreciated:)

C@non

I think they are 2 different things, the one you need has canadian programme or something on it.. Cant remember the actual wording but it has to be that specific one.

zweton

Where did u get yours canon?

DazzlerIE

I was asked in my Garda station what the Police Cert was for

And when I got it back it was one especially designed to be handed in with a Canadian work permit application

It comes down to luck whether you get a garda that knows what the deal is, but I've never had any problem in my station in Dublin

GGirl2010

Dont submit a garda certificate of character.. one person on the threads somewhere did get refused by this.

zweton

GGirl2010 wrote: »

Dont submit a garda certificate of character.. one person on the threads somewhere did get refused by this.

I know but twice now they have told me that its the one i need.

triona10

anyone receive the LOI today?

Intocable

No one I know recieved a LOI yesterday. Me and my mates had ours sent to London on Feb 16th, I'm hoping to hear back anytime now. When did yours get sent?

triona10

Mine was sent to London on the 17th Feb. Just judging by the people who received them last week(sent on the 9th and 11th) I was thinking mine would be due any day now. Guess you're probably in line first.

katemin

Hey everyone, I received my Phase 1 completed e-mail on March 15th (refused once before) so not expecting an email for a few weeks yet. Just wondering if you're all waiting for the LOI before booking flights or is this being over cautious?

Intocable

triona10 wrote: »

Mine was sent to London on the 17th Feb. Just judging by the people who received them last week(sent on the 9th and 11th) I was thinking mine would be due any day now. Guess you're probably in line first.

Some people whose application in London a couple of weeks ago have had they're LOI, I don't think is generally First come first serve I think it's just luck, It's just a waiting game now, but it's reallly annoying right?

triona10

Received my LOI at 11:46 today!!! Sent to london 17th Feb :P
Have up to 15 March 2012 to enter canada.

Feel like I reached a milestone with all the blooming paperwork.:cool:

DazzlerIE

triona10 wrote: »

Received my LOI at 11:46 today!!! Sent to london 17th Feb :P
Have up to 15 March 2012 to enter canada.

Feel like I reached a milestone with all the blooming paperwork.:cool:

Congrats!

Intocable

Just received my LOI at 12.00 pm

GGirl2010

Intocable wrote: »

Just received my LOI at 12.00 pm

v.good... party!!!

bellasolis

Hey all

Woop Woop, LOI recieved this morning, was sent to London on the 17th Feb... so delighted! Van by 24th June now all going to plan!

jessible

Its been 4weeks yesterday since my app has been sent to London hope I get the email on Monday ...

SarahToronto

Okay so here's an idea of what to expect for those already in Canada who have to pop down to the border to get their work permit.

I got my letter of introduction earlier this week, booked a return flight to Ireland for later in the year and bought insurance.
I'm already in Canada, I popped down to the border to get the actual work permit in my passport.

The Canadian immigration people are so nice and fantastic, no problems. I had to leave and then re-enter Canada. So I popped over the US border, waited over 2hours for an ESTA as they wouldn't give me another document instead (long story - nothing to do with IEC, its just to show you left Canada and now enter Canada with a new work permit). So I Bought my stupid ESTA (note:have US dollars or a credit card to buy, its only US$6).
Note: US immigration = most of them are not nice, and there's no order to their waiting system - some people are given ESTAs before others even though they were waiting less time etc etc.

Next, went back into Canada and to immigration booths there. They're fantastic, within 15mins I had my visa. I was not asked to show insurance, flight, or my visitor visa details at all! But I had proof of all these documents just in case.

Canada- you are fantastic.
The immigration officials at the border are so much nicer than those at Pearson Airport. These guys were awesome.
YES!

GGirl2010

SarahToronto wrote: »

Okay so here's an idea of what to expect for those already in Canada who have to pop down to the border to get their work permit.

I got my letter of introduction earlier this week, booked a return flight to Ireland for later in the year and bought insurance.
I'm already in Canada, I popped down to the border to get the actual work permit in my passport.

The Canadian immigration people are so nice and fantastic, no problems. I had to leave and then re-enter Canada. So I popped over the US border, waited over 2hours for an ESTA as they wouldn't give me another document instead (long story - nothing to do with IEC, its just to show you left Canada and now enter Canada with a new work permit). So I Bought my stupid ESTA (note:have US dollars or a credit card to buy, its only US$6).
Note: US immigration = most of them are not nice, and there's no order to their waiting system - some people are given ESTAs before others even though they were waiting less time etc etc.

Next, went back into Canada and to immigration booths there. They're fantastic, within 15mins I had my visa. I was not asked to show insurance, flight, or my visitor visa details at all! But I had proof of all these documents just in case.

Canada- you are fantastic.
The immigration officials at the border are so much nicer than those at Pearson Airport. These guys were awesome.
YES!

Hi sarah .. oic so did you book your return flight as well as book a last minute flight to ny is it ?

jessible

Anyone receive an LOI today?

SarahToronto

GGirl2010 wrote: »

Hi sarah .. oic so did you book your return flight as well as book a last minute flight to ny is it ?

I booked a flight to Ireland, just to have it.
And I'm sorry...what..book a last minute flight to NY? New York? No, god no. Why would I waste my money? I drove down to the Canadian - US border, just went over the border, talked to immigration folks etc. Got my work permit.

katemin

my boyfriend got his LOI today, sent to london on the 25th of feb......can't wait for mine!

Molehair

Did everyone wait untill they has their visa accepted untill the booked flights? And any ideas on the chances of rejection? i only got accepted to london on the 15th of March and i'm thinkin of bookin flights now...