IEC 2013: How quick will spaces fill?

Lisa 2013

Hey guys, I have applied for IEC yesterday but my dilemma is that my boyf is currently waiting on his passport to arrive, (yes I know he left it late! ) It's due to arrive before Thurs, 9th Feb. BUT there is only 1500 places left on the programme, so assuming he gets his passport say Tuesday, do you think there will still be places left??

Also, what happens when someone gets rejected, does this leave a new space to be filled, and therefore putting the remaining places up? or are they just rejected and that's it.. space wasted? As in, if the places are all filled, then someone is rejected, would the remaining places go from 0 to 1 on the website for instance? SORRY FOR LONG POST!!

sashafierce

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giggii

He'll be cutting it fairly fine by the looks of things... As the poster above mentioned, only 400 places left... However not all of the 6350 applications will be accepted, those who are rejected will go back into the allocations and he could therefore have a chance to apply again. He's not gonna be able to apply right now as you need to be able to scan the ID page of a passport valid for the duration of your stay in Canada in order to proceed in the first part of stage 1. Hopefully there will be a bit of a standstill with the applications now though, if not you're gonna have to keep an eye out for rejected appications...

Best of luck to you both though!

frankspencer

where can see how places are left?

giggii

frankspencer wrote: »

where can see how places are left?

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ireland-irlande/experience_canada_experience/index.aspx?view=d

krudler

0 visas left, they'll accept more though people will have failed payments and refusals

Lisa 2013

Oh god 0 left.. not looking good! hes not going to have his passport until tuesday, I just hope they are still accepting applications for refusals by then! I suppose ringing the embassy will make no difference? I'm guessing it's still first come first serve for this as well.. A lady from Go4less said they may release more spaces due to the high demand, wonder will this happen?

frankspencer

So all the places are gone?...so this means Il have to wait till next year?

gary27

this from the website:
http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/ireland-irlande/experience_canada_experience/index.aspx?lang=eng&view=d

Latest news
The quota will remain at zero, however we will accept a limited number of supplementary applications to allow for refusals and withdrawals. Thank you for your interest in International Experience Canada.

Lisa 2013

I wonder how many refusals there will be will everyone have a chance or is it going to be first come first serve for the second chances aswell!? IM SO CONFUSEDDD!!

bopper

The way they're still randomly accepting applications is so stupid! They should just stop taking applications temporarily until all those in the second phase have been processed and they know the exact number of rejections/withdrawals.

Then open applications once more offering those places that have become available again.

I think that makes much more sense but maybe that's just me!

Undertow

Cannot believe how quickly those spaces filled up- mental! Absolutely raging- thought I'd at least have a week to play with! I've just applied on the half chance I might get in due to refusals or extra spaces coming up... What would you say my chances are?

Lima Golf

What's your WTN? Are you much above 6350?

Undertow

7070, I think!

JustRoss23

oh god 700 above at least your in oz:D

Undertow

Yeah I suppose it could be worse Ross! Still, I was really hoping to get out and try Canada. Wouldn't mind but I've been keeping my eye on this forum pretty regularly, got all my police certs and had everything in order... then I got away for a few days and come back to hear this!! My bloody luck!

Who in their right mind would have expected all those visas to be gone within a few days. People must be absolutely desperate to get out of Eire!

JustRoss23

yea mate it really is mad so it is they have been working all weekend approving visas yea i suppose everyone is saying canada is the new oz but alot of people just see the $$ signs and think its going to be easy its awful hard to work in -30 with a chill of -40 during the winter a lot wont last the long haul i would imagine:/ at least next year there is 10,000 visas:)

annor99

So gutted that the visas went so quickly. Me and my boyfriend currently in Canada living in Ottawa and loving it. Here since September. Have a nice appartment that we furnished ourselves and a decent job and now I might not get my second year visa... My WTN is up in the 6,900's. GUTTED!!

So if anyone wants a fully furnished app in Ottawa let me know.. ha

Anyone else already here in Canada and was silly like me to think they would have at least a few days to apply???

totsy88

bopper wrote: »

The way they're still randomly accepting applications is so stupid! They should just stop taking applications temporarily until all those in the second phase have been processed and they know the exact number of rejections/withdrawals.

Then open applications once more offering those places that have become available again.

I think that makes much more sense but maybe that's just me!

mabe there are still taking applications because they plan to make a few more visas available?

Lisa 2013

7070 is not bad! I thought it would be waay more, I'd say you have a small chance! Although if it gets a lot higher then they may release more places, so here's to hoping

Undertow

Cheers for the feedback folks, and especially to Lisa for giving me a smidgen of hope! I have a feeling they could release around another 1,000 spaces due to the demand, rejections etc, but maybe thats me hoping above anything else!!

Undertow

Oh, and I applied for Police Certs/Garda certs etc at the start of Dec. Since they are only valid for 3 months should i apply again? That 3 month validity period is an absolute joke.

Kev_2012

My WTN is 6050, but I only paid today. Would it be safe to assume that I have got a visa?

Birdster

I've a question about dates, are you all putting down the full 2years and then ticking the insurance question at the end?? What insurance company will insure you for 2 years??? I haven't submitted my stage one application yet. Getting pissed off now!!

JustRoss23

sorry birdster where does it say about insurance? and also backpackerinsurance.ie will insure us for the 2 years.

Birdster

JustRoss23 wrote: »

sorry birdster where does it say about insurance? and also backpackerinsurance.ie will insure us for the 2 years.

It's in the applicant declaration section, of stage one. I can't get backpackers, I've a dodgy back and they won't insure me. Wonder if VHI will...........can't believe there is a waiting list already for this

JustRoss23

jeez i must have just ticked it without even thinking about it lol.. ah damn maybe vhi i will but they will set you back a fair bit:(

Also Starring LeVar Burton

Damn it. Thought I would've had a week or so to apply - only got my passport this morning.
I'm 7442... I'm guessing I don't stand a chance so... What was their initial quota 6350?

RasTa

annor99 wrote: »

Anyone else already here in Canada and was silly like me to think they would have at least a few days to apply???

+1 I was skiing all weekend ffs! I've being here since April, this new system sucks.

annor99

RasTa wrote: »

+1 I was skiing all weekend ffs! I've being here since April, this new system sucks.

RasTa
What WTN number did ya get?? I hope the skiing was worth it

annor99

CaptainNegative wrote: »

Damn it. Thought I would've had a week or so to apply - only got my passport this morning.
I'm 7442... I'm guessing I don't stand a chance so... What was their initial quota 6350?

Ya it was 6350. Im up in the 6,900's. Just a waiting game now for everyone over the 3,350 mark. My friend is in the 7,500's. She thinks she is gona get in no bother.

I admire her optimism :rolleyes:

Zardoz

giggii wrote: »

He's not gonna be able to apply right now as you need to be able to scan the ID page of a passport valid for the duration of your stay in Canada in order to proceed in the first part of stage 1.

I got caught on this too,my passport expired in Nov ,like a bloody eejit I thought I had another year on it ,disaster .:(

Also Starring LeVar Burton

annor99 wrote: »

Ya it was 6350. Im up in the 6,900's. Just a waiting game now for everyone over the 3,350 mark. My friend is in the 7,500's. She thinks she is gona get in no bother.

I admire her optimism :rolleyes:

That is quite optimistic, but maybe we'll all be lucky and get in... Fingers crossed...
Although, I'm ready to put my Plan B into action and put all the money I saved into scratchcards...
I'll hold off a few weeks...

RasTa

I'm high on the list, 7740 or something. After people pay is there a time limit to submit forms? I thought they where offering 7,500 places this year

Clubman2012

I didnt get mine because of my Passport not being long enough! Its fine though. At the end of the year there is 10,700 being released and with the whole 2 year Visa thing now, nobody will be applying from Canada. It'll be literally 10k people leaving Ireland/Oz.

I'll just save and maybe indulge in a few months in the US before hand with thye extra money.

Head up people

Undertow

Here, here Clubman! I'm thinking along the same lines. Might be a stupid question, but does anyone know if you need to enter Canada directly from Eire when availing of the Visa or can you enter Canada from any country? Also, do you need to have a fixed address during the Visa process or can you do everything online while travelling?

Birdster

I'm 7551 and I'm going to stay optimistic, it's out of my control so point letting it get me down. They may release another lot of visas and there will be rejections. Fingers crossed!!!

annor99

RasTa wrote: »

I'm high on the list, 7740 or something. After people pay is there a time limit to submit forms? I thought they where offering 7,500 places this year

I dont know if there is a time limit but they say the processing time is eight weeks. Just need to keep the fingers, toes, eyes and everything crossed.


Just saw this on IEC webpage

International Experience Canada is no longer accepting applications for 2013. Applicants with active WTNs can still login to their IEC Kompass accounts. Thank you for your interest!

So now they not even taking any more apps....

annor99

Birdster wrote: »

I'm 7551 and I'm going to stay optimistic, it's out of my control so point letting it get me down. They may release another lot of visas and there will be rejections. Fingers crossed!!!

Good thinking Birdster.
Gona try do the same

Also Starring LeVar Burton

I think I'm gonna start being optimistic about my 7442 since people with higher numbers are remaining so confident...
42 is one of my lucky numbers, so that could be a possible silver lining...

ClaireB13

Hey,
How do you know what number you are on the list? I only made payment yesterday does that mean I will be behind you all maybe like 8000 now? Starting to worry!

JustRoss23

whats your wtn if its 006800 or above there's not much hope of a visa at all.

Also Starring LeVar Burton

If you had the option to make a payment, you're probably within quota, since I've been instructed not to pay anything until they assess whether there's space for me or not...

Birdster

ClaireB13 wrote: »

Hey,
How do you know what number you are on the list? I only made payment yesterday does that mean I will be behind you all maybe like 8000 now? Starting to worry!

CaptainNegative is right, if they asked you for payment, you're within the quota, no worries there girl!

Zardoz

Clubman2012 wrote: »

I didnt get mine because of my Passport not being long enough! Its fine though. At the end of the year there is 10,700 being released and with the whole 2 year Visa thing now, nobody will be applying from Canada. It'll be literally 10k people leaving Ireland/Oz.

I know m8 but some people like myself could be too old then,over 35 .:(

bopper

Clubman2012 wrote: »

I didnt get mine because of my Passport not being long enough! Its fine though. At the end of the year there is 10,700 being released and with the whole 2 year Visa thing now, nobody will be applying from Canada. It'll be literally 10k people leaving Ireland/Oz.

I'll be applying from Canada! Haven't even activated my first year yet!

Birdster

Zardoz wrote: »

I know m8 but some people like myself could be too old then,over 35 .:(

Same, I feel your pain, I'll be too old to apply next year too

Lisa 2013

Guys, is there any possibility of them releasing more spaces? Due to high demand and all? apparently they did last year around March.. although they are now saying " no more applications will be accepted for 2013" , wonder is there any chance? (for my boyf)

I got verified today..

JustRoss23

they didn't release any extra ones last year the quota didn't go till may. i cant see them releaseing any more tbh it would be too much hardship for them if they did for us they would have to for every other country that runs out too so i cant see them tbh:(

Clubman2012

bopper wrote: »

I'll be applying from Canada! Haven't even activated my first year yet!

Ah there will be a few, but much much less than this year.

Lisa 2013

Does any one know anything about applying for the actual visas,not the IEC, is it hard to get? do you have to have a qualification etc?