Canada: IEC 2012 Now Open

kraggy · 28-01-2012 9:10am

Do Irish phones work in Canada assuming theyre unlocked?

kraggy · 28-01-2012 9:10am

Do Irish phones work in Canada assuming theyre unlocked?

ashemaly65 · 28-01-2012 2:07pm

kraggy wrote: »

Do Irish phones work in Canada assuming theyre unlocked?

yes. or at least mine did

Hitch11 · 28-01-2012 8:11pm

emaxwell14 wrote: »

Hitch11 wrote: »

I have received the email from the IEC looking for payment, but they never mentioned anything about me needing to send over the medical form. Do we need to send it over we havent done so already?

I just got that email too. People have said here earlier that they ask for medical form later but you can ignore it if the job you plan to do does not require it.

The IMM1295 form I have saved isnt validated so im not sure what to do, revalidate or just send it...Did you send yours?

I'm in the same boat. I know I did save it though when it was validated. Pain in the ass.
Does anybody know what do to in this situation ?

FoosChic · 28-01-2012 11:30pm

DazzlerIE wrote: »

Just looked at my family form and I left out the place of birth for my brother and sister

Doubt they'll fire it back to me over that

I didnt even notice that part of the form until you mentioned it, crap

MJRS · 29-01-2012 12:36am

kraggy wrote: »

Do Irish phones work in Canada assuming theyre unlocked?

Depends on the network. Fido let you use gsm network, but the majority seem to be incompatible.

kraggy · 30-01-2012 8:08am

Any chance folks here could put down in simple format what stage of the process they are at with dates so that others can see what to expect?

e.g.
Application received email - January xx
Conditional offer with request for payment- xxxx
Payment received email - xxxx
LOI email - xxxx

It would be very helpful if you could all do that!

Thanks.

kraggy · 30-01-2012 8:12am

Frank the Manc wrote: »

I'm out in Canada the past 17 months and sent in my application for my second IEC visa on the 11th of Jan.
However the tracking number shows that it left Canada on the 13th but is not showing on the Royal Mail website.

Does anyone know if the 18 months condition is based on the date of application being sent or when it is finally received?

It's the date that they receive it. And as far as I know, that means the date it lands on someone's desk for processing, not the date that it entred their building.

Mine arrived in the building 3 weeks ago (I tracked the mail with EMS) and I haven't got an email yet.

Flat4Rent · 30-01-2012 1:42pm

Hi,

My I got the receipt email to say my forms were received on the 6th January.

On 17th January, I got the email to say....

'In the next two weeks, you will receive a follow-up email telling you whether or not you meet the IEC eligibility criteria. If you do, we will ask you to make your participation fee payment. All the instructions you need to make the payment will be provided in the email'

On the 26th January I got the email to say...

'We are pleased to inform you that your application to the International Experience Canada (IEC)2012 Canada-Ireland Working Holiday initiative meets the criteria and has been conditionally accepted. In order to continue processing your application, we now ask that you pay the IEC participation fee'

On the 27th of January - I made payment directly into the AIB Grafton Street account.

I am waiting to get receipt of payment.

Anyone know how long it takes between receipt of payment and when the letter of introduction is issued assuming all is in order ??

Thanks,

F

infowars.com · 30-01-2012 1:43pm

two weeks on the nail got the clearence cert

Sync · 30-01-2012 2:31pm

Flat4Rent wrote: »

Hi,

My I got the receipt email to say my forms were received on the 6th January.

On 17th January, I got the email to say....

'In the next two weeks, you will receive a follow-up email telling you whether or not you meet the IEC eligibility criteria. If you do, we will ask you to make your participation fee payment. All the instructions you need to make the payment will be provided in the email'

On the 26th January I got the email to say...

'We are pleased to inform you that your application to the International Experience Canada (IEC)2012 Canada-Ireland Working Holiday initiative meets the criteria and has been conditionally accepted. In order to continue processing your application, we now ask that you pay the IEC participation fee'

On the 27th of January - I made payment directly into the AIB Grafton Street account.

I am waiting to get receipt of payment.

Anyone know how long it takes between receipt of payment and when the letter of introduction is issued assuming all is in order ??

Thanks,

F

Give it 7-8 days, if you haven't heard anything by then, e-mail them with the details of the transaction to ensure they received it in your name...

Too many people having issues with them claiming the name wasn't put in the reference...

FoosChic · 30-01-2012 2:37pm

So I realised couple days ago that in the family form I never put down the country of birth for family members, even though none of them are coming with me anyway. Should I just assume I'll be rejected and reapply now?

ashemaly65 · 30-01-2012 2:52pm

FoosChic wrote: »

So I realised couple days ago that in the family form I never put down the country of birth for family members, even though none of them are coming with me anyway. Should I just assume I'll be rejected and reapply now?

I didnt know what the UCI was so I left it blank, but because I am applying from within Canada the application said you had to provide proof of your legal status of the country youre apply from if it wasnt your country of residence so I put a copy of my current visa in there. Im hoping they will just look at my client ID on the copy of my visa....but Im in the sMe boat in wondering if I should reapply or just wait and see..... Did anyone else forget information and get their visa?

clio_16v · 30-01-2012 4:51pm

ashemaly65 wrote: »

I didnt know what the UCI was so I left it blank, but because I am applying from within Canada the application said you had to provide proof of your legal status of the country youre apply from if it wasnt your country of residence so I put a copy of my current visa in there. Im hoping they will just look at my client ID on the copy of my visa....but Im in the sMe boat in wondering if I should reapply or just wait and see..... Did anyone else forget information and get their visa?

What is the UCI? I left mine blank too...

ashemaly65 · 30-01-2012 4:57pm

clio_16v wrote: »

What is the UCI? I left mine blank too...

Its your universal client ID, if youve already had a visa its the 8 digit number on your current / old visa.

DazzlerIE · 30-01-2012 5:41pm

FoosChic wrote: »

So I realised couple days ago that in the family form I never put down the country of birth for family members, even though none of them are coming with me anyway. Should I just assume I'll be rejected and reapply now?

I'd relax and see what happens

I did the exact same thing and I'm not too worried about it

I put in country of birth for my parents, but not siblings

FoosChic · 30-01-2012 6:14pm

DazzlerIE wrote: »

I'd relax and see what happens

I did the exact same thing and I'm not too worried about it

I put in country of birth for my parents, but not siblings

I didn't do it for either of them unfortunately. I emailed the IEC but didn't get any response. Hopefully will find out in next couple weeks maybe. How far into the process are you?

DazzlerIE · 30-01-2012 6:23pm

FoosChic wrote: »

I didn't do it for either of them unfortunately. I emailed the IEC but didn't get any response. Hopefully will find out in next couple weeks maybe. How far into the process are you?

I mailed my app off from Vancouver about ten days ago and haven't heard a peep yet

will keep you updated when I do

ShortskirtCiara · 30-01-2012 6:32pm

kraggy wrote: »

Any chance folks here could put down in simple format what stage of the process they are at with dates so that others can see what to expect?

e.g.
Application received email - January xx
Conditional offer with request for payment- xxxx
Payment received email - xxxx
LOI email - xxxx

It would be very helpful if you could all do that!

Thanks.

Sent my application on the 23rd December
Received my application on 6th Jan.
Conditionally Accepted on 10th Jan.
Sent payment via. my AIB branch on the 13th Jan.
Received the email to say that my Application has been passed onto 2nd phase on 27th Jan(i.e. payment was successful).

FoosChic · 30-01-2012 7:44pm

DazzlerIE wrote: »

I mailed my app off from Vancouver about ten days ago and haven't heard a peep yet

will keep you updated when I do

Mines after getting into the 2nd stage so should hopefully hear soon enough what I'll have to do. I've applied for another garda cert anyway so at least I should have that on hand if I have to start from scratch

DazzlerIE · 30-01-2012 8:05pm

FoosChic wrote: »

Mines after getting into the 2nd stage so should hopefully hear soon enough what I'll have to do. I've applied for another garda cert anyway so at least I should have that on hand if I have to start from scratch

ah if you got past the first phase then you're grand

very little to worry about I'd say

Colmfatcamp · 30-01-2012 8:37pm

I made similar mistake on family form. They've got me through the first phase. I'm going to send the corrected version of the form with the other one they request.

Colmfatcamp · 30-01-2012 8:38pm

Has anyone here NOT had a problem with sending their payment? I have to send mine tomorrow through electronic transfer and frankly I'm wondering how much hassle this is going to be to make sure they get it - any tips on what I should be doing after I send it?

FoosChic · 30-01-2012 9:00pm

DazzlerIE wrote: »

ah if you got past the first phase then you're grand

very little to worry about I'd say

But the IEC don't look at the family form, that goes to the visa section only isn't it?

FoosChic · 30-01-2012 9:04pm

Colmfatcamp wrote: »

Has anyone here NOT had a problem with sending their payment? I have to send mine tomorrow through electronic transfer and frankly I'm wondering how much hassle this is going to be to make sure they get it - any tips on what I should be doing after I send it?

Mine sent fine, just tell the person at the bank that you need the WTN in there somewhere along with your name, and make sure they spell your name properly, that delayed my friends application. I got the response email after 3 days, I sent mine on a tuesday as well and got the response email on the friday

Colmfatcamp · 30-01-2012 10:30pm

Cool, good to hear at least one person got it off ok. I'm in Canada so can't really go to the bank, have to do it online through electronic transfer so hopefully it gives me the option to write in where it comes from etc.

MJRS · 30-01-2012 11:06pm

Got my LOI in the email today, off to Buffalo tomorrow. Phew! At least I think it's my LOI..

Dear

Your application to study or work in Canada has been approved.

Your study or work permit will be issued to you upon arrival in Canada, subject to your compliance with the
requirements of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act and its Regulations. It will allow you to study or
work in Canada for a temporary period only. Read the terms and conditions carefully.

You must enter Canada no later than the validity noted above. If you have been issued a visa, you must also
enter no later than the visa validity date.

This letter is not a passport or travel identification, and it is not a legal authorization permitting you to enter or
remain in Canada.

To facilitate your arrival in Canada, inform the officer of the reason for your visit (study or work) and present this
letter with your passport. United States citizens entering Canada from the U.S. may show proof of citizenship (a
birth certificate or a naturalization certificate, and photo identification) instead of a passport. United States
permanent residents entering Canada from the U.S. may show their “green card” instead of a passport and
photo identification. Your passport or U.S. travel identification must be valid, and must be valid beyond the
period you intend to remain in Canada. If it is not, the validity of your study or work permit will likely be limited to
correspond to the validity date of your passport or U.S. travel identification.

In some provinces or territories, students and foreign workers are not eligible for public health insurance. You
must ensure that you and any dependants have adequate health-care insurance or financial resources to cover
possible contingencies. Further information is available from the ministry of health of the province or territory in
which you intend to study or work.

If you have a work permit, please be aware that foreign workers are protected by labour and employment laws.
You are entitled to work in a safe workplace where your health is protected. If an employer does not pay the
wages to which you are entitled, you can file a complaint with the federal or provincial/territorial department
responsible for employment standards.

IMM 5665 (07-2011) E GCMS

IMPORTANT: Regulations have established a maximum cumulative duration of four years that a Temporary
Foreign Worker can work in Canada. After four years of work has been accumulated, a period of 48 months
spent not working in Canada must elapse before another work permit can be issued, with some limited
exceptions. You are encouraged to keep track of any time you have not worked in Canada and retain any
documents which can prove the time which you did not work. For more information on this, please visit our
Website at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work.

Thank you

ShortskirtCiara · 30-01-2012 11:14pm

MJRS wrote: »

Got my LOI in the email today, off to Buffalo tomorrow. Phew! At least I think it's my LOI..

When did you get the email to say you were being passed onto 2nd phase? ust wondering how long left I have to wait. Thanks

kraggy · 31-01-2012 2:28am

MJRS wrote: »

Got my LOI in the email today, off to Buffalo tomorrow. Phew! At least I think it's my LOI..

What date did your application arrive and how long did things take after that?

Mine arrived in the High Commission on the 12th but I haven't even received acknowledgement of that yet. I only know because of tracking the mail.

Getting anxious now as I needed the LOI before the end of February. Doesn't look like that will happen now.

Wadju · 31-01-2012 3:16am

Hey guys, so I got my LOI email today and just wanted to give ye an idea of the processing time.

I sent in my application on the 23rd of Dec and received the email acknowledgment of the receipt of the documents on the 6th of Jan. I was conditionally accepted 4 days later on the 10th and paid the fee that day. They confirmed the receipt of the payment 6 days later on the 16th and that was the last piece of correspondence I received from them until today's good news. I hope this helps some of you.

Good luck!

zizuzid · 31-01-2012 3:33am

Hi everyone, below is a useful website for people planning on moving to Vancouver. I moved to Vancouver four years. I would encourage everyone to read the FAQ document and Step-by-Step guide provided by IEC. Almost every question is answered here so do yourself a big favour and read it carefully! Having your application rejected can cost you a few months!

http://www.moving2vancouver.ca/planning/applying-for-a-visa/

Finally, one additional resource is available for Irish people. An Irish Canadian Immigration Centre was set up a few weeks ago in Toronto and this office will be happy to field queries on visa process. See link below for contact details.

http://www.moving2vancouver.ca/lifestyle/irish-events-and-societies/

See you in Canada, email me at info@moving2vncouver.ca if you have any questions. We're not focused on helping people find jobs through using our network of contacts in the website. We have over 2400 Facebook friends who contribute information!

Ruairi

MJRS · 31-01-2012 3:35am

From the day mine arrived to the day I got the LOI (excluding their Xmas holidays), it was 30 days. Not bad going! The relief!

emaxwell14 · 31-01-2012 10:16am

Colmfatcamp wrote: »

Has anyone here NOT had a problem with sending their payment? I have to send mine tomorrow through electronic transfer and frankly I'm wondering how much hassle this is going to be to make sure they get it - any tips on what I should be doing after I send it?

I went into AIB to pay the fee and when I asked them to put my WTN number in the Reference Line there was not enough space for all the the characters. I didnt know what to do so I left out the LDN part at the beginning.

A friend of mine had the same problem and he left out the dashes in between the characters and numbers.

Kind of worried that they wont be able to match them. Hoping they use a bit of common sense.

It was really straight forward besides that. Just brought the Letter and 105 in cash and they did it. But it would be worth finding out what exactly to do before you go in if this happens to you too...

Sync · 31-01-2012 1:14pm

emaxwell14 wrote: »

I went into AIB to pay the fee and when I asked them to put my WTN number in the Reference Line there was not enough space for all the the characters. I didnt know what to do so I left out the LDN part at the beginning.

A friend of mine had the same problem and he left out the dashes in between the characters and numbers.

Kind of worried that they wont be able to match them. Hoping they use a bit of common sense.

It was really straight forward besides that. Just brought the Letter and 105 in cash and they did it. But it would be worth finding out what exactly to do before you go in if this happens to you too...

You don't need to put LDN or WTN in the reference, just the number.

C@non · 31-01-2012 4:12pm

Hi Guys,
I am trying to send on my IMM1295 PDF file.
When i open it with Adobe its fine, but if i send it in an email say in Gmail and i try to open it in a other computer i get the below page... any one have the same problem?
https://docs.google.com/viewer?attid=0.1&pid=gmail&thid=1353449ef757ca6e&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3D2%26ik%3D7e0ceaecfb%26view%3Datt%26th%3D1353449ef757ca6e%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26realattid%3Df_gy32401m0%26zw&docid=ca9dd08fef1eb3a9d28f679cab711b0a%7Cdb24b29817d02bd7325a70254b8589d9&a=bi&pagenumber=1&w=800

retalivity · 31-01-2012 4:16pm

Mine has been sitting in London since January 9th, no email or nothing at all on confirmation its been received, never mind rejected (18 month thins). I have 5 weeks til my visa runs out, So i'm goin other avenues instead.

Goodbye IEC, thanks for nothing!!

token101 · 31-01-2012 4:34pm

C@non wrote: »

Hi Guys,
I am trying to send on my IMM1295 PDF file.
When i open it with Adobe its fine, but if i send it in an email say in Gmail and i try to open it in a other computer i get the below page... any one have the same problem?
https://docs.google.com/viewer?attid=0.1&pid=gmail&thid=1353449ef757ca6e&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmail.google.com%2Fmail%2F%3Fui%3D2%26ik%3D7e0ceaecfb%26view%3Datt%26th%3D1353449ef757ca6e%26attid%3D0.1%26disp%3Dsafe%26realattid%3Df_gy32401m0%26zw&docid=ca9dd08fef1eb3a9d28f679cab711b0a%7Cdb24b29817d02bd7325a70254b8589d9&a=bi&pagenumber=1&w=800

It won't open in Google Docs or Chrome. It will work in Firefox/IE.

ashemaly65 · 31-01-2012 5:15pm

Wadju wrote: »

Hey guys, so I got my LOI email today and just wanted to give ye an idea of the processing time.

I sent in my application on the 23rd of Dec and received the email acknowledgment of the receipt of the documents on the 6th of Jan. I was conditionally accepted 4 days later on the 10th and paid the fee that day. They confirmed the receipt of the payment 6 days later on the 16th and that was the last piece of correspondence I received from them until today's good news. I hope this helps some of you.

Good luck!

Did you get an email asking if you needed a medical? I was passed on to phase two last friday but havent received the medical form request yet. Tryin to figure out when that should be expected.

Thanks, and congratulations on getting you LOI!!

Pacifico · 31-01-2012 7:03pm

Does your passport only need to be valid for 12 months from date of entry/activating the visa?

Thanks in advance!!

C@non · 31-01-2012 7:31pm

token101 wrote: »

It won't open in Google Docs or Chrome. It will work in Firefox/IE.

I sent the PDF file to my self as a test on a other computer with Adobe reader 10 and it wont open.. and now my file has a lock on it as if there is some restriction.
Has any one had any problems after they saved their IMM1295 copy?

C@non · 31-01-2012 8:25pm

Also do we need to send them Proof of payment at all? or they just find it by the reference number? the WTN Number?

FoosChic · 31-01-2012 8:27pm

ashemaly65 wrote: »

Did you get an email asking if you needed a medical? I was passed on to phase two last friday but havent received the medical form request yet. Tryin to figure out when that should be expected.

Thanks, and congratulations on getting you LOI!!

I got passed on to phase 2 on the 20th and still haven't received the medical email

Wadju · 01-02-2012 12:05am

ashemaly65 wrote: »

Did you get an email asking if you needed a medical? I was passed on to phase two last friday but havent received the medical form request yet. Tryin to figure out when that should be expected.

Thanks, and congratulations on getting you LOI!!

Yeah, I got an email about the medical 2 days after they told me my application was into phase 2. It basically says if you do not need a medical then do not reply to the email.

tinyfox · 01-02-2012 12:57am

I'm hoping someone here has some pearls of wisdom as to what I should next. Last Friday I received an email saying I have been rejected for the IEC 2012 due to the fact "IMM5645E 'Family Composition' form has not been included in your application package or missing signatures". Monday I got my application back in the mail. On the family form Section A it says to sign and date to "Certify I do not have a spouse or common law partner". As I am married and have indicated as such on the form I didn't sign that section but it has a highlighted line through it indicating that's what I missed!

Now I don't know if I should sign it anyway and send it back or fill out a new set of forms and not sign it again. I emailed as soon as I got it on Monday and have heard nothing back yet. We were hoping to leave by mid March so I dont want to go back to the start again especially if it's not my fault it was sent back to me!

Any ideas, anyone?

Conor McGinn · 01-02-2012 12:59pm

Myself and My GF Applied for our visa Before christmas, and are still waiting to be approved, See my Blog:
http://workingholidayincanada.com/blog/?p=13
http://workingholidayincanada.com/blog/?p=147
I have documented my experiences to date. Hopefully get our LOI in the next couple of days, I'm cracking up here, Aus Visa only took 1 Day to be approved. was hoping to be knee deep in POW by now!

ashemaly65 · 01-02-2012 2:15pm

tinyfox wrote: »

I'm hoping someone here has some pearls of wisdom as to what I should next. Last Friday I received an email saying I have been rejected for the IEC 2012 due to the fact "IMM5645E 'Family Composition' form has not been included in your application package or missing signatures". Monday I got my application back in the mail. On the family form Section A it says to sign and date to "Certify I do not have a spouse or common law partner". As I am married and have indicated as such on the form I didn't sign that section but it has a highlighted line through it indicating that's what I missed!

Now I don't know if I should sign it anyway and send it back or fill out a new set of forms and not sign it again. I emailed as soon as I got it on Monday and have heard nothing back yet. We were hoping to leave by mid March so I dont want to go back to the start again especially if it's not my fault it was sent back to me!

Any ideas, anyone?

Were you "rejected" in the first phase (before paying) or second phase (after being passed on to CIC)? Is your husband coming with you to Canada? I wonder if you still have to sign if they are NOT coming with you? like "I certify that I don't not have a spouse or common law partner....accompanying me?" so silly how vague they are. Let us know if they reply via email....sorry that happened, hopefully it all gets sorted out!

Hitch11 · 01-02-2012 4:57pm

Does anybody have an email address for the IEC in which to contact them regarding the payment. I have not received any confirmation of payment and its been about five working days. Any help would be great

Conor McGinn · 01-02-2012 5:05pm

Just wait a couple of days longer, It took us about that, I'll bet they will email next week. I emailed them twice and they don't rely.

______________________
http://workingholidayincanada.com/blog/?p=147

ShortskirtCiara · 01-02-2012 6:27pm

Hitch11 wrote: »

Does anybody have an email address for the IEC in which to contact them regarding the payment. I have not received any confirmation of payment and its been about five working days. Any help would be great

Email them asap and put 'URGENT' in the subject line. I never received an email either and they were unable to find my payment, thank god they found it in the end but email them straight away to make sure.

ldn.iec@international.gc.ca

Zapp Brannigan · 01-02-2012 6:37pm

Ok,

I've emailed them twice with no response. I don't know whether my application is cancelled or they have found my payment but either way they have not informed me as to what's going on. This level of service is just awful.

Canada: IEC 2012 Now Open

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