Hi all,
Bit of background, I have spent countless hours and £ researching and paying for advice but I seem to be in exactly the same position I was 6 months ago... very unclear and extremely worried.
I'm a 29 year old Brit who has a Canadian GF. I have applied for a working holiday and ETA at the same time with a view to spending xmas in Canada this year and then moving over in May more permanently. Unfortunately I do not have a squeaky clean record and 9 years ago I as convicted of 'Battery' (assault) in the UK and fined £100.
I have been advised by two different companies (paid) differing opinions. 1. Is I will need to apply for rehabilitation, the other is I will not.
The problem is as this is the last year I can apply for working holiday due to my age I don't believe there is any time to apply for rehab now as I've read on the forum it takes a year.
Do you guys reckon I should continue my working holiday visa without rehab or do you think it's futile?
I'm awaiting a decision on my ETA now too - I wouldn't know how to even begin telling her family I'm not allowed back in Canada for xmas (I've been twice this year already!)
Any thoughts greatly appreciated. This process has Never felt so lonely - having to relive the past and face up to it hasn't been a pleasant experience.
Leo
Bit of background, I have spent countless hours and £ researching and paying for advice but I seem to be in exactly the same position I was 6 months ago... very unclear and extremely worried.
I'm a 29 year old Brit who has a Canadian GF. I have applied for a working holiday and ETA at the same time with a view to spending xmas in Canada this year and then moving over in May more permanently. Unfortunately I do not have a squeaky clean record and 9 years ago I as convicted of 'Battery' (assault) in the UK and fined £100.
I have been advised by two different companies (paid) differing opinions. 1. Is I will need to apply for rehabilitation, the other is I will not.
The problem is as this is the last year I can apply for working holiday due to my age I don't believe there is any time to apply for rehab now as I've read on the forum it takes a year.
Do you guys reckon I should continue my working holiday visa without rehab or do you think it's futile?
I'm awaiting a decision on my ETA now too - I wouldn't know how to even begin telling her family I'm not allowed back in Canada for xmas (I've been twice this year already!)
Any thoughts greatly appreciated. This process has Never felt so lonely - having to relive the past and face up to it hasn't been a pleasant experience.
Leo