Hello everyone. British Common-Law Partner trying to stay in Quebec.

[Brian Vantana]

Having flown to and from Canada numerous times I have never been asked to show and return ticket.

The ticket I will be using to get back to Canada is my return ticket. I will also still have my working visa in date at that time too.

Thank you for the tip about taking receipts.

 

[pinklady]

I know of someone here who was made to purchase a return ticket at the airport desk coming back to Canada from Manchester. The airline refused to board her without it, as at the time her PR application was still in process.

That would be me..... they wouldnt even allow me to check in before I bought the return ticket. Very costly!

 

[katybird]

Hi Brian,

Just thought I would let you know what I found out from BUNAC on your/my fiance's situation. They've told me that people already on the WHP program CAN apply for a second visa (for another year), but that they cannot guarantee when those visas will come available. Last year it was around January-February. You have to go through the exact same rigmarole as previously, including all fees.

WHP visas process quickly (I recall having Tom's in hand within about three weeks), but the danger is that they might not even come available until the end of January, leaving you in a bit of a sticky wicket if yours expires. I understand as well though, that you can process the application by mailing to the London/Paris office, which means it can feasibly be done from inland (if we go this route, we'll forward all the materials to his mother and she will submit them), but it is necessary to go out of the country and back in again (i.e. you'd have to take another trip home when the visa is ready, so that it could be properly validated), which can get a little costly, especially if you were just there.

So ultimately, there is a way! You just might find there is a little extra expense/time involved. I'd get a request in with BUNAC right away if you chose to go this route, so that the process can be as quick as possible.

Good luck!

 

[Brian Vantana]

You don't need to fly back to the UK to start your BUNAC WHP visa. All you have to do is cross into the US.

This is what I did last year and had no problems. I took all my docs/receipts with me and everything was fine.

I am still waiting to hear from BUNAC about the new WHPs and I have tried contacting the consulate about applying directly to them but had no luck.

Just had a business offer so things are about to get a whole lot more complicated for me, meaning I might have to go INLAND so I can be guaranteed to work.

Life is never simple but always exciting!

Let me know how you get on.