Working holiday problem, advice..!!

[andersonj]

Hi there guys!
My name is Jamie, I am living in new Zealand.
I am REALLY struggling to find advice, info, on a issue I'm having.

I intend on applying for an IEC Working Holiday permit for new zealanders, sometime around march. Once approved I get 1 year to arrive in country.
My dilemma lies here: Ideally I'd like to land in Canada, purchase a vehicle and drive to Alaska for a 2 month-3 month holiday, not starting my 12 month work holiday until I re enter Canada from Alaska. This is important because when I finish my 12 month work permit, in order to sell the vehicle in Canada, it must have been bought in Canada, even more so; there is a offer to borrow and insure a friends vehicle that is in Canada.
Id really like to know wether I can enter on a visitors visa, even though I'll be presenting my confirmation letter for a work permit. I want to make the most of my 12 months in Canada, as it's only allowed once in a lifetime.

Really looking forward to a reply
Thank you so much

J

 

[ThreeSquareImm]

Your Working Holiday visa is linked to your Passport. They will "force" you to start your working holiday immediately upon arrival. Hope this helps.

 

[PMM]

Hi

Hi there guys!
My name is Jamie, I am living in new Zealand.
I am REALLY struggling to find advice, info, on a issue I'm having.

I intend on applying for an IEC Working Holiday permit for new zealanders, sometime around march. Once approved I get 1 year to arrive in country.
My dilemma lies here: Ideally I'd like to land in Canada, purchase a vehicle and drive to Alaska for a 2 month-3 month holiday, not starting my 12 month work holiday until I re enter Canada from Alaska. This is important because when I finish my 12 month work permit, in order to sell the vehicle in Canada, it must have been bought in Canada, even more so; there is a offer to borrow and insure a friends vehicle that is in Canada.
Id really like to know wether I can enter on a visitors visa, even though I'll be presenting my confirmation letter for a work permit. I want to make the most of my 12 months in Canada, as it's only allowed once in a lifetime.

Really looking forward to a reply
Thank you so much

J

1. Yes, you can do it. Just tell the BSO of your plans, and they should admit you as a visitor.
2. You are going to probably have 2 problems with the car. Without the work permit, on visitor status you probably will have difficulties registering the vehicle. The insurance will cost you an arm and a leg, so make sure you follow the instructions here: http://www.icbc.com/autoplan/moving/moving-to/newres-discount to get the no claims bonus. If you borrow the car, check with the US consulate to find out about entering the US with a car that is not registered in your name.
3. You can activate your IEC when you re-enter Canada at Beaver Creek from Alaska.