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Maxximus
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 Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:26 am Post subject: Typically, how long to get a Z visa in your home country? |
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| I'm trying to find a "good" job and get my Z visa ASAP. I'm in Canada so I will just get it here. Typically how long should I expect to wait? based on say if I found a job today and they want to get the ball rolling right away. |
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suanlatudousi
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:37 am Post subject: |
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Well the first thing you have to do is wait for your prospective, new employer to send you the official letter of invitation. You should also find out whether the embassy/consulate you plan on going to will require you submit the results of a physical examination.
Letter of invitation = 2-3 days if they send EMS
Physical Exam (if required) = 1 week or so
Visa is a business week in itself, or you can pay for expedited service.
Thus, it varies as above |
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Maxximus
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:40 am Post subject: |
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| Hmm really? I just applied for a position that doesn't begin until July but they made it sound like they had to hire someone right away because the visa process was lengthy. Thanks for the info. |
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Sonnibarger
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| different for every school... some are lazy and dont get started on it right away.. 1 would say around 1 month before you get the papers in the mail.. u can a visa same day you receive the docs. |
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suanlatudousi
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| Maxximus wrote: |
| Hmm really? I just applied for a position that doesn't begin until July but they made it sound like they had to hire someone right away because the visa process was lengthy. Thanks for the info. |
A solid legitimate job will go through the process and yes it'll take about a month before you've got things in hand. The employer has to physically go to the necessary government offices with your paperwork to get this and that, so if they are a 6 hour train ride from the office they may not go immediately
4-6 weeks is a reasonable assumption considering the need to snail mail things here or there and such.
Ultimately, the best advice - just sit and wait. If you're in some desperate need to fly-on-over then you've got other issues  But a July job shows that you're not one of "them."
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Sonnibarger
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:50 am Post subject: |
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| suanlatudousi wrote: |
Well the first thing you have to do is wait for your prospective, new employer to send you the official letter of invitation. You should also find out whether the embassy/consulate you plan on going to will require you submit the results of a physical examination.
Letter of invitation = 2-3 days if they send EMS
Physical Exam (if required) = 1 week or so
Visa is a business week in itself, or you can pay for expedited service.
Thus, it varies as above |
the school doesnt have letters of invitation just sitting around... they need to apply for it... that will take 2 weeks or more... |
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Maxximus
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| Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 4:56 am Post subject: |
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| suanlatudousi wrote: |
| Maxximus wrote: |
| Hmm really? I just applied for a position that doesn't begin until July but they made it sound like they had to hire someone right away because the visa process was lengthy. Thanks for the info. |
A solid legitimate job will go through the process and yes it'll take about a month before you've got things in hand. The employer has to physically go to the necessary government offices with your paperwork to get this and that, so if they are a 6 hour train ride from the office they may not go immediately
4-6 weeks is a reasonable assumption considering the need to snail mail things here or there and such.
Ultimately, the best advice - just sit and wait. If you're in some desperate need to fly-on-over then you've got other issues But a July job shows that you're not one of "them." |
Well, technically I am one of "them" haha, I have a very impatient gf there so I'm trying to get there ASAP as well as find a good position. Not an easy task. |
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