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Deadline: A chance that Demidov didn’t have to wait 157 days to get his visa
Marc-Olivier Cook
Deadline: A chance that Demidov didn’t have to wait 157 days to get his visa
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Ivan Demidov has obtained his work visa and arrived in Canada yesterday evening.

The Canadiens prospect was « lucky » in a way, because he didn’t have to wait super long to get his visa.

At least, he is luckier than others…

He is luckier than others because right now, there is a processing delay for those who want to get their visa for working in Canada.

And we’re not talking about a delay of a few days only.

On the government website, we can see that there is an average delay… of 157 days.

It’s crazy anyway :

Delays and rules to obtain a work permit are not same between each country.

Athletes have often the right to a special treatment.

The process was quicker for Ivan Demidov and that’s for the better, because that’s going to allow him to play faster.

Waiting for his work permit, that could have been long… and that could have been frustrating.

Because all he wants, it’s to wear the habs jersey from Montreal as soon as possible.

It’s a bit like Alexander Nikishin, after all : the new hurricanes player signed his contract, but he must wait to make his debut in the nhl.

He might miss the game against ivan and Demidov and the habs next week because he didn’t get his working visa yet.

That being said, the hurricanes are probably wishing it goes as smoothly as with Demidov too.

They want see also what Nikishin have with the series… and all of that depends on the time that it will take for him to get his work permit.


Overtime

— It feels good to laugh that way sometimes!

— Unbelievable.

— He is really good.

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