Hi,
Firstly, this forum is very helpful and thank you for setting it up.
But some issues before I post my query:
- Some posters are communicating in a language other than English, which is unfair to others like me who don’t speak that language
- People are posting stuff about “what clothes do I need for arriving in Canada in winter?” This is all well and good, but the topic is about the 2014 FSWP, I understand
Now, with that rant over, here’s my query below. Thanks to anyone who can give advice.
- How long does it take the relevant authorities to process the visa paperwork? (I’ve read on the cic website that for the London office, there’s an average processing time of 27 months!!! Surely that can’t be correct? Maybe they mean 27 days??)
- If I got awarded the visa for the 2014 fswp, within what timeframe would I be expected to arrive in Canada? (3 months? 6 months?)
- Are the visa authorities strict about the settlement funds? – in the sense that, can I borrow the money? (I know they say you can’t, but surely if I show the funds in my account, where they came from doesn't matter, right?)
By the way, I spent about a month in Canada recently aggressively researching potential places in which to live (looked at Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Toronto) and work.
For anyone starting fresh in Canada, Alberta or Sask is your best bet to get started quickly with a job.