I have previously applied for a temporary-permits (work & school) when i had been down to Ankara in order to get them. Its nice city. No i ll flying from Baku,Azerbaijan; unless I am visiting relatives in Italy at the time, I am not sure.
My parents own a business in Azerbaijan and its been really convenient to wait it out with them.
Regardless where I fly from I ll have to fly to either Frankfurt/Vienna/London first then Toronto and only then Winnipeg.
What about yourself? Is there a direct flight?
I have a lot of Filipino friends back in Winnipeg