Well just been to CBQ to close the account. They will not give me a clearance certificate for 45 days regardless as to whether I leave cash in my current account or not! They will accept a Guarantor but I dont have one.

At least they wont freeze my account and I'll be able to access this months salary. So it seems like I will have 2 weeks on the beach before I can leave (on Christmas Day, which is not ideal).