Conditions of Youth Mobility Scheme

Hello,

Does anyone know how soon you are expected to go to the UK once you are granted your visa under the new YMS? Within how many months? Can I stay in Canada for the 1st year and then leave for the UK in the 2nd year?

I just turned 30 and I'm planning to apply for this visa in the summer as I'm hoping to teach in the UK from Sept 1/2010-Aug 31/2011. I figure that if I apply August 2009 and I'm granted the 2-year visa, I can leave Canada in July 2010 before I begin to work in the UK.

Any information would be most helpful!

Thanks!

If I remember correctly, you only have 3 months in which to get into the UK when you get your visa. You may want to check the UK Boarder Agency for more info.

I checked now, and didn't see anything, but I DO remember reading here something about having a limited time to get in.

Anybody in the know?