IEC 2014 Stage 2 Thread - All Stage 2 questions here!

Kaizersoze81 · 27-03-2014 1:10am

guest124 wrote: »

Thats the ‘use by' date no? The date to enter Canada by...

Thanks a million I was in a major panic there !

guest124 · 27-03-2014 1:11am

Kaizersoze81 wrote: »

Thanks a million I was in a major panic there !

Haha no problem! Congrats on POE!

JamHn · 27-03-2014 1:14am

What if an application is being processed and ya get an offer abroad but it's not in Canada? Unlikely but could happen...ya never know! If ya accept it and move abroad does it affect your Canadian visa application? Would the same apply if you already have the visa?

Kaizersoze81 · 27-03-2014 1:19am

Submitted cic application 10pm yesterday, POE 11pm today. They're flying through the cic applications.

goingitalone · 27-03-2014 1:19am

Kaizersoze81 wrote: »

POE arrived. It states valid until 26/3/2015 though. It should be 2016 !! I'm currently in canada on the 1 year iec which applied for in 2012. Arrives in May 2013 and current one expires may 2014. Why have they only issued it for 1 year ?

thats the poe letter date not the visa . you a have a year to use the poe to activate the visa

pyrosever · 27-03-2014 2:53am

Kaizersoze81 wrote: »

Submitted cic application 10pm yesterday, POE 11pm today. They're flying through the cic applications.

Congrats! I wish they were that quick with all applications. I submitted mine last friday, still no word back. Getting itchy feet...

Kaizersoze81 · 27-03-2014 2:57am

pyrosever wrote: »

Congrats! I wish they were that quick with all applications. I submitted mine last friday, still no word back. Getting itchy feet...

It really is the luck of the draw. I was waiting over a week for the CAL

JamHn · 27-03-2014 8:28am

At http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ireland-irlande/experience_canada_experience/application_guide-guide_demande.aspx it says "The IEC Conditional Acceptance Letter will direct you to create a MyCIC account to begin your application for a work permit" but my CAL doesnt say anything about MyCIC? Is that the same with everyone and you just go ahead anyway to MyCIC?

parabol · 27-03-2014 8:50am

Got my POE!! Success. Thanks for all your help

Good luck to everyone else.

eenm · 27-03-2014 8:51am

parabol wrote: »

Got my POE!! Success. Thanks for all your help Good luck to everyone else.

Congrats parabol! When did you submit everything on CIC?

JamHn · 27-03-2014 8:51am

parabol wrote: »

Got my POE!! Success. Thanks for all your help Good luck to everyone else.

Congrats!!!

Did you have an answer for the part of the questionnaire that asked "What is your province of destination" cos I've no idea yet where I will go?!

parabol · 27-03-2014 8:58am

Submitted all my stuff on Monday night about 8pm.

As for the "province of destination", I left this blank. It's only there for if you have a job lined up. It doesn't have a *

JamHn · 27-03-2014 9:04am

parabol wrote: »

Submitted all my stuff on Monday night about 8pm.

As for the "province of destination", I left this blank. It's only there for if you have a job lined up. It doesn't have a *

Doh!

Thanks and enjoy your week in the knowledge that you are on your way to Canada!

Kaizersoze81 · 27-03-2014 9:41am

a question for anyone who can help. currently in canada on 1 year iec which expires may 10. Changing status to visitor for a week weeks in may and then flying home towards end of may, returning to Canada early June to activate new 2 year IEC. Question is, do I need to have a return flight booked for when entering canada and activating the new IEC? Surely you cant have a flight booked for 2 years in advance?

eenm · 27-03-2014 9:45am

Kaizersoze81 wrote: »

a question for anyone who can help. currently in canada on 1 year iec which expires may 10. Changing status to visitor for a week weeks in may and then flying home towards end of may, returning to Canada early June to activate new 2 year IEC. Question is, do I need to have a return flight booked for when entering canada and activating the new IEC? Surely you cant have a flight booked for 2 years in advance?

As long as you have the ability (ie enough money) to buy a return flight you're fine.

gccrowley1 · 27-03-2014 10:07am

Myself and OH got POE's ......had mail this morning which came in at 12 last night to both our mails, checked MyCIC just there and two POE'S.... what a start to the weekend.... googluck to everybody still waiting........

123DarcySt · 27-03-2014 10:15am

Hey, so I've been reading/hearing that some have filled out the form IMM5707 while others have filled out the IMM5645. How do you know which one it is you fill out?? In MyCIC they ask for IMM5707. I am sorry for asking this, I know I am the fifth millionth person to ask this but I cannot find the thread I was on earlier. :cool:

goingitalone · 27-03-2014 10:16am

123DarcySt wrote: »

Hey, so I've been reading/hearing that some have filled out the form IMM5707 while others have filled out the IMM5645. How do you know which one it is you fill out?? In MyCIC they ask for IMM5707. I am sorry for asking this, I know I am the fifth millionth person to ask this but I cannot find the thread I was on earlier. :cool:

IMM5707

123DarcySt · 27-03-2014 10:17am

JamHn · 27-03-2014 10:19am

gccrowley1 wrote: »

Myself and OH got POE's ......had mail this morning which came in at 12 last night to both our mails, checked MyCIC just there and two POE'S.... what a start to the weekend.... googluck to everybody still waiting........

Congratulations to the both of yas!

JamHn · 27-03-2014 10:25am

Does anybody have answers for these two:

1/ At http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ireland-irlande/experience_canada_experience/application_guide-guide_demande.aspx it says "The IEC Conditional Acceptance Letter will direct you to create a MyCIC account to begin your application for a work permit" but my CAL doesnt say anything about MyCIC? Is that the same with everyone or should the CAL have said something about MyCIC...or do you just go ahead anyway to MyCIC?

2/ Do I get a GCKey by answering the http://www.cic.gc.ca questionnaire for finding out if you are eligible to apply for a work permit (after answering No to "You have used our online questionnaire to find out you are eligible to apply")?

ustari · 27-03-2014 10:28am

Another here that got POE this morning.

Submitted last Thursday. Nice to have it all out of the way for the weekend. Seems like they are really flying through them now.

gccrowley1 · 27-03-2014 10:29am

JamHn wrote: »

Congratulations to the both of yas!

Cheers

gccrowley1 · 27-03-2014 10:29am

goingitalone wrote: »

IMM5707

Agreed ..... Defo 5707

gccrowley1 · 27-03-2014 10:32am

JamHn wrote: »

Does anybody have answers for these two:

1/ At http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ireland-irlande/experience_canada_experience/application_guide-guide_demande.aspx it says "The IEC Conditional Acceptance Letter will direct you to create a MyCIC account to begin your application for a work permit" but my CAL doesnt say anything about MyCIC? Is that the same with everyone or should the CAL have said something about MyCIC...or do you just go ahead anyway to MyCIC?

2/ Do I get a GCKey by answering the http://www.cic.gc.ca questionnaire for finding out if you are eligible to apply for a work permit (after answering No to "You have used our online questionnaire to find out you are eligible to apply")?

Just go straight to get a GCkey... Fill out questionnaire and continue from there....

gccrowley1 · 27-03-2014 10:32am

ustari wrote: »

Another here that got POE this morning.

Submitted last Thursday. Nice to have it all out of the way for the weekend. Seems like they are really flying through them now.

Congrats......

JamHn · 27-03-2014 11:10am

gccrowley1 wrote: »

Just go straight to get a GCkey... Fill out questionnaire and continue from there....

Thank you! So I get the GCKey by filling out the questionnaire?

JamHn · 27-03-2014 11:11am

ustari wrote: »

Another here that got POE this morning.

Submitted last Thursday. Nice to have it all out of the way for the weekend. Seems like they are really flying through them now.

Woot!:p

gccrowley1 · 27-03-2014 11:30am

JamHn wrote: »

Thank you! So I get the GCKey by filling out the questionnaire?

You will get a code when you fill in the questionnaire , then you go to register for a gckey and during that you will have to enter the code your got after questionnaire ....... As far as I can remember that is the process ........

eenm · 27-03-2014 12:06pm

Submitted Tuesday at 11pm ish... Cummonnnn!

GrumPy · 27-03-2014 12:08pm

Just submitted my stage 2 docs on the CIC website. Hopefully have POE approved asap! I don't plan to travel for another 10-12 months though...

Karlos_Macca · 27-03-2014 12:40pm

Anybody else have any issues uploading PDF files.

My files are clearly .pdf files but I keep getting an error saying they are in the wrong format.This is the error:

Validation error: You have not completed the mandatory fields or you have not completed them correctly. Please make corrections where indicated.

Error Description: You have specified an incorrect file format for your attachment. Retry with another format. The following file formats are allowed: DOC; JPG; PDF; PNG; and TIFF.

My file is definitely PDF too.

Liam90 · 27-03-2014 12:50pm

For the garda cert do i get the application form from the internet or do i have to go to the station.

Karlos_Macca · 27-03-2014 12:58pm

Also, for the IMM1285E form....

What does it mean by "Country where applying"?

Obviously im applying being an Irish citizen, but I'm based through work in Australia right now. So does it mean, where I am applying from, or through what country?

Sunshine87 · 27-03-2014 1:01pm

ok i know this has been mentioned before but not what im looking for- i am having trouble with the photo. the file size is fine,size is fine but what dpi does it have to be? i have it at 600 dpi. and pixels dimensions are a bit bigger than specified. surely this is fine? i used photoid4you. i Dont want this to delay my visa application!

thanks in advance

GrumPy · 27-03-2014 1:08pm

Sunshine87 wrote: »

ok i know this has been mentioned before but not what im looking for- i am having trouble with the photo. the file size is fine,size is fine but what dpi does it have to be? i have it at 600 dpi. and pixels dimensions are a bit bigger than specified. surely this is fine? i used photoid4you. i Dont want this to delay my visa application!

thanks in advance

Leave it at 300dpi, the dimensions should be: 420x540 MIN and file size no more than 240kb, no less than 60kb.

Kaizersoze81 · 27-03-2014 1:08pm

Sunshine87 wrote: »

ok i know this has been mentioned before but not what im looking for- i am having trouble with the photo. the file size is fine,size is fine but what dpi does it have to be? i have it at 600 dpi. and pixels dimensions are a bit bigger than specified. surely this is fine? i used photoid4you. i Dont want this to delay my visa application!

thanks in advance

The dimensions they give are minimum dimensions. They don't give maximum. As long as it meets the minimum it'll be fine. I was stressing about the photo too but it seems they're not too strict on it.

radiata · 27-03-2014 2:07pm

Anyone having problems trying to open IMM1295. It's telling me I need a later version of the PDF viewer. I have upgraded with the link they gave, have reset laptop but still no luck. Also same on my sisters laptop....I wanna get started on this!

GrumPy · 27-03-2014 2:56pm

radiata wrote: »

Anyone having problems trying to open IMM1295. It's telling me I need a later version of the PDF viewer. I have upgraded with the link they gave, have reset laptop but still no luck. Also same on my sisters laptop....I wanna get started on this!

Right click save/save link as and make sure it's saved locally. I noticed this behavior when my browser was trying to open it, instead of my default PDF reader.

radiata · 27-03-2014 3:08pm

GrumPy wrote: »

Right click save/save link as and make sure it's saved locally. I noticed this behavior when my browser was trying to open it, instead of my default PDF reader.

That was simple, thanks for that:)

Flutterby33 · 27-03-2014 3:56pm

Liam90 wrote: »

For the garda cert do i get the application form from the internet or do i have to go to the station.

I did this.. got it in just over a week

How do I apply for a Police Certificate?
Applicants for Police Certificates for these purposes should make an application in writing to the Superintendent in charge of the district wherein they reside, or formerly resided, in the Republic of Ireland. Please go to our Station Directory to find out who your District Superintendent is.

Your application in writing should include the following:

Your full name as on your birth certificate including your maiden name if applicable
Your date and place of birth (or a copy of your birth certificate)
Your current address
All addresses at which you have lived at in Ireland and when you lived there
The place and purpose for which you require the Certificate

You should also include with your application:

A copy of your passport, driving license or similar for identification purposes
A stamped, self addressed envelope

Your application will take approximately three weeks to process.

JamHn · 27-03-2014 4:17pm

gccrowley1 wrote: »

You will get a code when you fill in the questionnaire , then you go to register for a gckey and during that you will have to enter the code your got after questionnaire ....... As far as I can remember that is the process ........

Sounds complicated

Thanks!

Kaizersoze81 · 27-03-2014 5:10pm

JamHn wrote: »

Sounds complicated Thanks!

its really not. a "gckey" in reality is just a username and password.

scubie steve · 27-03-2014 6:32pm

Has anyone on here lived in Australia and had to go through the process of applying for the police cert from there/at what point are you asked for it in stage 2?

Cheers

JamHn · 27-03-2014 7:49pm

Kaizersoze81 wrote: »

its really not. a "gckey" in reality is just a username and password.

That sounds far less complicated. Cheers :rolleyes:

hoppy2014 · 27-03-2014 7:50pm

what do i have to do with the 5707 form does anyone know?????

do i fill anything out????

GrumPy · 27-03-2014 7:58pm

hoppy2014 wrote: »

what do i have to do with the 5707 form does anyone know?????

do i fill anything out????

If it's on the list of required documents for your application, then yes; you need to fill it out. :pac:

guest124 · 27-03-2014 10:37pm

Here i go again with photo thing! sorry! :P

but i used idphoto4you and it seems really close to my face and doesnt really get my shoulders? if that alright?!

Edit: just went ahead and sent it. Feel like I ended up rushing the whole thing then sent it. Massive fear now!!

GrumPy · 27-03-2014 11:45pm

guest124 wrote: »

Here i go again with photo thing! sorry! :P

but i used idphoto4you and it seems really close to my face and doesnt really get my shoulders? if that alright?!

They don't seem too strict on the photo, apparently; if they are not happy with it, they just ask you to take a new one. It won't jeopardize your application.

Don't quote me on that though. :pac:

guest124 · 27-03-2014 11:48pm

GrumPy wrote: »

They don't seem too strict on the photo, apparently; if they are not happy with it, they just ask you to take a new one. It won't jeopardize your application.
Don't quote me on that though. :pac:

Fingers crossed!! Worried about everything I done now. Hearing people get rejected over corrupt files!! But I think you can just resubmit mycic?! Ah I hope Im lucky and get poe fast so I can relax.

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