4 years ago
Finding Stepwest was the best thing I have come ac...
Finding Stepwest was the best thing I have come across throughout my visa process. I was at the stage where I felt like I was out of time and had started to give up. I had about a month and a half left on my two year IEC working holiday visa from Ireland. At that point, I had heard so many different options and I didn t know what I was doing. I knew I wanted to stay in Canada and PR wasn t an option, (not near enough points) and I thought the next step was to start looking for flights home.
I emailed Stepwest and heard back from Carolina fast, to set up a Skype call and talk about my options. We Skyped, I explained my situation to Carolina and she simplified the process of permits and visas and what Stepwest do, and how it all works. That Skype call was the most relieving and hopeful moments of staying in Canada that I had had. Once they had all of my information, and was able to go through it (review everything), she told me it was obtainable and I could go for Young Professional. Before Stepwest I had never heard of Young Professional.
As soon as we began the application, Carolina always made sure everything was in order and helped me to gather all documents and information I needed in the nicest way, as if she were a friend. I went into the Stepwest office to finalize the application.
Going into the office to meet Carolina was great, because any important applications like Visa documents, always made me anxious because of missing something. Having Carolina and Stepwest there to ensure that everything was in order and as perfect as it could be, was an amazing thing to have had.
Throughout the process, in the waiting periods, there was not one question or worry that Carolina was not happy to answer or give advice about, she was supportive and understanding, and just a lovely lady all around.
I was very lucky that I was able to get my visa in such a small time frame, and to be able to continue to work in the job that I love in Vancouver. Stepwest made it obtainable and I couldn t recommend them enough to anyone seeking staying in Canada because they love their job.
I have missed working with Carolina and Stepwest, but two months on since I got my two year Young Professionals visa I am happy I found them, they really are great people and organisation.