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

sjapok · 20-03-2014 2:48pm

Guys I have a question which has already been asked here but has not been answered.

My wife is a psychiatric nurse. On her "questionnaire" that you fill out just before you open the CIC account it asks if you would like to work in healthcare etc.

If you click yes to this then it says that you need a medical.

My question is if she clicks no then is she forbidden from working in the health industry in Canada?

Clazicolleen · 20-03-2014 2:51pm

hey guys, to anyone that has now received their CAL, i cannot get mines uploaded on the cic account? anyone else having these problem? it states that the pdf is protected yet i cannot upload a screen shot. i think you have to sign the page but no idea where or how?!?!

bopper · 20-03-2014 3:05pm

sjapok wrote: »

Guys I have a question which has already been asked here but has not been answered.

My wife is a psychiatric nurse. On her "questionnaire" that you fill out just before you open the CIC account it asks if you would like to work in healthcare etc.

If you click yes to this then it says that you need a medical.

My question is if she clicks no then is she forbidden from working in the health industry in Canada?

She'll need a medical if she wants to work in that field. I got asked again when I landed in Canada if I had a medical and when I said no they list all the industries I couldn't work in. I'm pretty sure (don't have my passport on me to double check) that they print it on your work permit also.

Flutterby33 · 20-03-2014 4:43pm

sjapok wrote: »

Guys I have a question which has already been asked here but has not been answered.

My wife is a psychiatric nurse. On her "questionnaire" that you fill out just before you open the CIC account it asks if you would like to work in healthcare etc.

If you click yes to this then it says that you need a medical.

My question is if she clicks no then is she forbidden from working in the health industry in Canada?

Is it a big deal for her to get a medical here? If it's not then I'd suggest she get one and that way it keeps all of options open, work-wise

sjapok · 20-03-2014 6:07pm

bopper wrote: »

She'll need a medical if she wants to work in that field. I got asked again when I landed in Canada if I had a medical and when I said no they list all the industries I couldn't work in. I'm pretty sure (don't have my passport on me to double check) that they print it on your work permit also.

Thanks for the advice both of you!

SonRus · 21-03-2014 3:27am

in relation to the IMM1295E form: In the employment history section for your current occupation with regards to a job I am currently in, what date do you put down for the "to" section? Do I leave it blank or write todays date??
Its all so nerve racking !

ustari · 21-03-2014 10:44am

I just left it blank in my one.

Think it is self-explanatory when it is blank that you are still there for them. At least I hope it is!

sjapok · 21-03-2014 1:56pm

SonRus wrote: »

in relation to the IMM1295E form: In the employment history section for your current occupation with regards to a job I am currently in, what date do you put down for the "to" section? Do I leave it blank or write todays date??
Its all so nerve racking !

In the video link shown at the start of this thread it says to put the date that you expect to finish that job. For example I know I'm finishing my job on June 30th so I'm going to put that date in. I'd be pretty darn sure leaving it blank would suffice too!

Crann na Beatha · 21-03-2014 6:14pm

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mossy14 · 21-03-2014 6:33pm

Phoenix how long were you waiting for your garda cert? i applied for mine on tuesday. i wrote a note explaining i needed it asap.

Crann na Beatha · 21-03-2014 6:45pm

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mushacles · 21-03-2014 8:52pm

Yeah I sent off for my police cert last thursday and it arrived today. Seems like they can get them out in around a week. And that's with a bank holiday in between too!

mushacles · 21-03-2014 8:56pm

So all docs submitted now. Time to play another round of the waiting game.

Of course himself hasn't even gotten his CAL yet, and he has to apply for a police cert from Italy too which, knowing the delights of Italian bureaucracy, will take a while. So two rounds of the waiting game in our gaff. Not that we're in that much of a rush - have a wedding and a graduation to get through before we fly off (that's if we're both approved of course). Fun times.

EI-DOR · 21-03-2014 10:04pm

Not that we're in that much of a rush - have a wedding and a graduation to get through before we fly off

Have a wedding to go to meself and the sisters graduation. Always something before you go. Still waiting on my CAL also!

sillybill · 22-03-2014 9:52am

Got my POE this morning....Submitted Stage 2 on Thursday evening,

MaggieRow747 · 22-03-2014 4:40pm

Would anyone have an email address for the CIC. I cant find it on there wedsite anywhere :-/

Pad92 · 22-03-2014 6:14pm

MaggieRow747 wrote: »

Would anyone have an email address for the CIC. I cant find it on there wedsite anywhere :-/

Try question@cic.gc.ca that's the only email address I can find for them but it says for appointment only if your in Canada, but they might direct you to the required office.

Marko10 · 23-03-2014 4:23pm

CIC stage isn't as bad as I thought it might be.Was expecting it to be more difficult to complete after reading all the comments on FB before I started mine.I am having trouble with the digital photo though.I have to go to the library to put my police certs on a USB.Does anyone know if it's ok to scan a normal passport photo onto a USB and upload it?

Foley48 · 23-03-2014 4:47pm

Marko10 wrote: »

Does anyone know if it's ok to scan a normal passport photo onto a USB and upload it?

I believe it is so long as the scan is at least 600dpi quality

Liam90 · 23-03-2014 5:58pm

So you have one year to activate your visa, does that one year start from the CAL or the POE?

goingitalone · 23-03-2014 6:00pm

Liam90 wrote: »

So you have one year to activate your visa, does that one year start from the CAL or the POE?

Poe

DALE9892 · 23-03-2014 8:51pm

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mushacles · 24-03-2014 3:47am

Got my POE! The email arrived at 2.36 this morning!

finn001 · 24-03-2014 3:58am

congrats on getting your POE so fast, did you apply from Ireland?

Silvio67 · 24-03-2014 3:07pm

This is such a pain in the ass. Has anyone asked CIC a question before uploading documents??

They tell you to enter any questions into letter of explaination but does that mean I can forward my question on without entering any other documents? My question is directly related to what I have to upload, can't go ahead without getting an answer.

JamHn · 24-03-2014 7:49pm

Two questions, people!

If you make mistakes in Stage 2 can you fix them or will the application be rejected without a chance to fix them?

Does the queueing system count for Stage 2 or is it just for Stage 1?

GrumPy · 24-03-2014 8:32pm

Hello Stage 2 thread, you lookin' finnnnnnneeee tonight!!

Crann na Beatha · 24-03-2014 11:30pm

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eenm · 24-03-2014 11:33pm

Phoenix wrote: »

Aside from the Garda cert that you have to scan and upload what else has to be scanned and uploaded at stage 2?

Passport sized photo, scan of passport again. And then it's debatable on the signing and scanning the family form. It says you have to on the CIC site but other people haven't done that and have gotten their POE so that one is your decision

GrumPy · 24-03-2014 11:38pm

How strict are they about the photo?
My epassportphoto.com one that I generated was perfect dimensions, but the file size was less than 50kb, so I went for the larger one, and it's 96k, and well over the minimum pixel density. (which is 420x540 I think)

The CIC page says it can't be any smaller than 60k in file size.
So I have one photo that's perfect (minimum) dimensions, that's file size is too small.... And I have a larger, second image 600x840, (a good bit over minimum required size) that's 96k (bigger than the minimum 60k...)

Crann na Beatha · 25-03-2014 12:13am

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JamHn · 25-03-2014 12:15am

Phoenix wrote: »

guys what sign in to you use sign in partner of GC key???:S:S:SS

I have no idea what that means.

GrumPy · 25-03-2014 12:22am

Watch the videos on the first post of this thread, open the video in one tab, split screen half and half with the actual screen you are browsing with CIC. It's very painless.

gccrowley1 · 25-03-2014 12:45am

Phoenix wrote: »

guys what sign in do you use? "sign in partner" or GC key???:S:S:SS[

I used GCKey

goingitalone · 25-03-2014 4:31am

eenm wrote: »

Passport sized photo, scan of passport again. And then it's debatable on the signing and scanning the family form. It says you have to on the CIC site but other people haven't done that and have gotten their POE so that one is your decision

There's no need to scan the family form the digital signing is a declaration that say all this Info is correct etc and covers it all .

goingitalone · 25-03-2014 4:32am

gccrowley1 wrote: »

I used GCKey

Yup gckey is the one the other ones confirm you through other id through banking overthere and whatever else gckey is the one to use

eenm · 25-03-2014 8:33am

goingitalone wrote: »

There's no need to scan the family form the digital signing is a declaration that say all this Info is correct etc and covers it all .

That's why I said there's debate over it. To be honest, it says on the CIC website that you have to so I wanted to be on the safe side. But as I said people have gotten without it so it's a personal call. I just didn't want to do anything that might jeopardise it.

eenm · 25-03-2014 8:35am

GrumPy wrote: »

How strict are they about the photo?
My epassportphoto.com one that I generated was perfect dimensions, but the file size was less than 50kb, so I went for the larger one, and it's 96k, and well over the minimum pixel density. (which is 420x540 I think)

The CIC page says it can't be any smaller than 60k in file size.
So I have one photo that's perfect (minimum) dimensions, that's file size is too small.... And I have a larger, second image 600x840, (a good bit over minimum required size) that's 96k (bigger than the minimum 60k...)

Can only speak for my boyfriend as he got POE yest... His photo was the specified pixels, I think 420x540 as you say. Quality was only 300dpi as it started looking weird at 600. We got passport photos done and scanned in, then resized one of each of ours to the specs. Probably FAR easier tha way you're doing it but as I said he got POE so that's obviously fine too

Crann na Beatha · 25-03-2014 10:01am

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GrumPy · 25-03-2014 10:52am

eenm wrote: »

Can only speak for my boyfriend as he got POE yest... His photo was the specified pixels, I think 420x540 as you say. Quality was only 300dpi as it started looking weird at 600. We got passport photos done and scanned in, then resized one of each of ours to the specs. Probably FAR easier tha way you're doing it but as I said he got POE so that's obviously fine too

Thanks, can only seem to meet the minimum file size requirement (60k) when I use a much larger photo.

When I use the recommended size, the file size is only 41k.
May take another photo later today, and try epassport again with a new source image...

DALE9892 · 25-03-2014 10:52am

Could someone please tell me how to electronically sign the forms? It won't let le?

goingitalone · 25-03-2014 11:32am

DALE9892 wrote: »

Could someone please tell me how to electronically sign the forms? It won't let le?

Pretty simple your donr sign anything with adobe you just date the form and validate if that's the option and save it . The when you upload and go to suubmit your application your then asked too .

parabol · 25-03-2014 1:00pm

Hey,
It says to fill in your work experience for the past 10 years, but it only gives you 3 spaces, which only brings me back to 2008, is that ok?

GrumPy · 25-03-2014 1:04pm

parabol wrote: »

Hey,
It says to fill in your work experience for the past 10 years, but it only gives you 3 spaces, which only brings me back to 2008, is that ok?

If you look at the tutorial videos, you'd know to provide an extra sheet to fully complete your work experience upto 10 years. The spaces provided by default are assumed enough for *most* applicants.

parabol · 25-03-2014 1:25pm

GrumPy wrote: »

If you look at the tutorial videos, you'd know to provide an extra sheet to fully complete your work experience upto 10 years. The spaces provided by default are assumed enough for *most* applicants.

Thank you

also sorry, I should re-watch the video's.

katzenjammer 4000 · 25-03-2014 4:27pm

Hello all,

So I am progressing through my CiC application.

I had a first question regarding the additional employment section, after watching the video it seems to mention adding a second 1295E form, I assume with just the additional employments entered, leaving the rest blank.

I assume this is submitted as an 'Optional Document' in the stated section?

Also, does anybody else have Schedule 1 (i.e: 5257B) listed as an optional document? I haven't heard anyone else mention it, just wanted to make sure I don't require to submit this.

Thanks for anyone helping me out!

tipperary ontario · 25-03-2014 5:14pm

Hi, for stage 2 did anyone use the resume you uploaded in stage 1 or did you create an actual c.v?

GrumPy · 25-03-2014 5:16pm

tipperary ontario wrote: »

Hi, for stage 2 did anyone use the resume you uploaded in stage 1 or did you create an actual c.v?

Same one is fine, their is very little difference between resume/C.V. I assume you followed the IEC template originally?

katzenjammer 4000 · 25-03-2014 5:16pm

tipperary ontario wrote: »

Hi, for stage 2 did anyone use the resume you uploaded in stage 1 or did you create an actual c.v?

Hey I used the same CV I sent to IEC in Stage 1, It was in PDF format.

tipperary ontario · 25-03-2014 5:20pm

Thanks il do the same.

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