Foreign Service - Strike?

[CanadianJeepGuy]

Is Sydney, Australia consulate also effected by strike ??

Yes but how affected is the question.

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

According to PAFSO's Facebook page, the PSLRB hearing has been rescheduled for next Wed. August 21.

They moved it up a day. It will still take a while for them to render a decision.

 

[orly]

Hope the government tells them what's what.

 

[Matt29]

By the way, I wrote my MP and got this response:

"...this strike is only affecting the applications of student, work and visitor visas; not spousal sponsorships. Your application is a spousal sponsorship and should not be affected by the striking."

These are words from an actual MP. Could it be true that the strike is mostly affecting student, work and visitor visas???

Hey, I am a young guy living abroad in Korea. I married in Canada with my Korean wife and she got pregnant and then her visa expired so she came back to Korea. I already applied for spousal sponsorship and the government already granted me that much, HOWEVER, it has been 14 months now since I applied for her permanent residence visa (I think) or landed immigrant visa (one or the other) and I haven't heard a word. I am living in Korea, and I now have my 1 year old to worry about. This place is not that safe considering the "constant at war with North Korea" status. I am now her sponsor inside Canada but she can't get into the country yet, so what is the point? I hope your info is legit. I am 23 and stressed like you have no idea (not your fault of course, but damn this situation...)

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

Hope the government tells them what's what.

My guess is that if PSLRB can reach a decision before the government can pass legislation that things may not go too well for Stevie Harper and his band of idiots.

 

[costaudjoe]

This place is not that safe considering the "constant at war with North Korea" status. I am now her sponsor inside Canada but she can't get into the country yet, so what is the point? I hope your info is legit. I am 23 and stressed like you have no idea (not your fault of course, but damn this situation...)

I was just recently in Seoul (beginning of July), you are probably the only person there who is worried about North Korea. You do know that it is just posturing to get money out of South Korea/USA, don't you?

 

[keesio]

I was just recently in Seoul (beginning of July), you are probably the only person there who is worried about North Korea. You do know that it is just posturing to get money out of South Korea/USA, don't you?

Yup, bang on.

Matt - relax, the risk of restart of the Korean War is extremely low. Otherwise my parents wouldn't have decided to permanently move back to South Korea this summer and retire there.

 

[nanediniz]

http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2013/08/14/foreign-service-strike-may-go-to-arbitration/

I hope they're right and that this be their last week of strike :-\

 

[user828]

Whatever said and done, this has left a bad taste, on top of disdain and dejection. This is a country where responsible people have a catfight over twitter - amazing

 

[dhami_u]

I live in Ottawa. Are the hearings in Ottawa? If so are they open to public. Cause I would go and update the status right away here for everyone. Just not sure where or what time it is. Anyone know??

 

[nanediniz]

I guess we would have to find out where the Public service labor board is located...
http://pslrb-crtfp.gc.ca/intro_e.asp

 

[nanediniz]

I live in Ottawa. Are the hearings in Ottawa? If so are they open to public. Cause I would go and update the status right away here for everyone. Just not sure where or what time it is. Anyone know??

I guess this is their address:
C.D. Howe Building
240 Sparks St.
West tower, 6th floor
Ottawa

 

[CanadianJeepGuy]

I live in Ottawa. Are the hearings in Ottawa? If so are they open to public. Cause I would go and update the status right away here for everyone. Just not sure where or what time it is. Anyone know??

Doubtful that it is open to the Public.

 

[costaudjoe]

Whatever said and done, this has left a bad taste, on top of disdain and dejection. This is a country where responsible people have a catfight over twitter - amazing

Could it be phase 2 of culture shock? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_shock#Adjustment_phase

 

[Matt29]

Yup, bang on.

Matt - relax, the risk of restart of the Korean War is extremely low. Otherwise my parents wouldn't have decided to permanently move back to South Korea this summer and retire there.

Well, I know that. I have been here for 14 months and no war. However, I would rather be in a country that has relatively NO CHANCE. This is just not safe, not in terms of war, but if you have indeed been to Korea, you would know that mopeds drive on the sidewalk, cars (taxis) drive like psychopaths, and old people push and shove people to get on and off buses and subways. When my wife was pregnant, she almost fell down an escalator (if you've been here, you would know they are like 20 meters long at a 45 degree angle) because some old woman was in a rush and literally shoved her. She was even pushed off an elevator by old people who demanded they go in first. Also, the number of times she has had to stand instead of sit because of some of these people, plus there is so many damn stairs here that strollers or walking around with a baby is just nuts. WAR? Not really the biggest problem with Korea right now. But being allowed to drink on the street and any time of day or night (I am referring to alcohol of course) and drunkenness being allowed by police? 35 degree weather? Ridiculous traffic, rude elderly (some but not all of course) and the small living spaces? I grew up in Canada my whole life. It is huge and open and free(dom) so I am now in the opposite situation, which I don't like. My main concern (why I have been able to stand it so far) is my son.