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Panthro


Hi there all,

Anyway I've completed the myCic 2nd stage of the application and I wanted to see if anyone has encountered the same problem as me yet.

I participated in the IEC before and lived in Toronto for a year. Now I have received a message requesting a Canadian Police Cert for the time I spent there.

http://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/united_kingdom-royaume_uni/experience_canada_experience/faq.aspx?view=d#PoliceCert

Now the above link clearly states that a Police Cert shouldn't be neccesary for the time you spent in Canada on a previous IEC visa.

Anyone else had this email?

And if so...how do you get a Toronto Police Cert? Anyone got any links?

Delira

Jesus are they serious?! They want a bloody police check from their own bloody country?! Despite having said on their website that they will not require one. Bloody canucks :pac:

No idea how to get one of these btw, but i better start figuring it out!

jmcurran

Hey guys,

I have filled in all my forms and uploaded everything... tyring to do the signature at the end and this messages appears:

Your answer is incomplete. Provide the necessary information below to continue.

• The name, date of birth or country of birth you entered for your signature does not match the name you entered in your Online Application. To submit this Online Application, the names must match. Only the applicant can electronically sign this Online Application.

i have filled my name and answer in correctly and it keeps saying it is wrong! ive rang and emailed the cic and not getting any help from them. anyone else experienced this or any ideas as to how i should fix it? should i set up a new cic??

sinux

same problem.. please help us

Scruffy19

My mate has the same problem, he emailed the CIC but hasnt heard anything back yet and that was 5days ago but mine uploaded fine.

When you are filling in your details for given names make sure you add your middle name aswell.

hope that helps if not hope yas get sorted soon.

jmcurran

Scruffy19 wrote: »

My mate has the same problem, he emailed the CIC but hasnt heard anything back yet and that was 5days ago but mine uploaded fine.

When you are filling in your details for given names make sure you add your middle name aswell.

hope that helps if not hope yas get sorted soon.

yes I have added my middle name, tried it in capital letters, tried uploading the form again and nothing works. Can you let me know if your friend hears from the cic? Thanks very much!

sinux

i wrote all dokuments new. checked in all my documents my name my birthday and the country of my birth. But dont works. i sended 2 emails to cic but don't come back

I hope we have soon a solution

tutts

this is a disaster.do you think theres a problem on cic side of things

sinux

Same Problem

http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/help-trouble-submittingsigning-the-online-application-t131959.0.html


http://www.canadavisa.com/canada-immigration-discussion-board/any-body-encounter-error-at-electronically-signing-step-when-submitting-online-t131303.0.html

Scruffy19

If I hear anything back from him I will let use know!

The_Poznan

well folks anyone getting this or have a solution? its doing my nut in last few days...cheers

Your answer is incomplete. Provide the necessary information below to continue.
• We are unable to validate your document at this time, please retry later.

jmcurran

do you think i should set up a new CIC account and start all again from scratch or just wait?? has anyone spoke to anyone at CIC?

sinux

yes you can try it

jmcurran

sinux wrote: »

yes you can try it

It didn't work it said I already had an account and brought me to the part with all my documents! Do you recommend anything?

jmcurran

hey guys i got it fixed!!!! i had northern ireland filled in on my form instead of ireland. u need to check and re check everything!! good luck!

sinux

Yes me too. But my mistake was a mistake in the GCkey Account.

i revoke my old account and create a new and than i could sign my applicant.

yuhee:D good luck dudes

sashafierce

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Panthro

Folks in the next stage, what did put down for LMO?
I'm currently in Canada working, do I ask my employer about tihs famous LMO or what's the craic?

illegalmidget

WHY is this happening to me!!

I am getting so frustrated!! I have uploaded all my documents to MYCIC except fot the IMM1295 Form,
I have tried to upload it about 100 times since Thursday!!
Every time I do it says

Your answer is incomplete. Provide the necessary information below to continue.
Your document contains invalid entries. Please review your document and retry

I have tried EVERY thing!!
I have cleared the form and started again numerous times
I downloaded a whole new form and tried that
Iv tried doing it from Internet explorer, Firefox and chrome all off different computers!
I even set up a brand new login and the same thing kept happening!!
Im going to go Insane!!
I got my friend to compare it against her Application and she said everything is filled out the same!
I emailed the CIC but they take 20 days to reply!
I dont have that kind of time, I am in Canada at the mo, and my visa expires in April,
Has any one else had this problem and been able to sort it out!!?
it was SO much easier last year!!

WasterEx

illegalmidget wrote: »

WHY is this happening to me!!

I am getting so frustrated!! I have uploaded all my documents to MYCIC except fot the IMM1295 Form,
I have tried to upload it about 100 times since Thursday!!
Every time I do it says

Your answer is incomplete. Provide the necessary information below to continue.
Your document contains invalid entries. Please review your document and retry

I have tried EVERY thing!!
I have cleared the form and started again numerous times
I downloaded a whole new form and tried that
Iv tried doing it from Internet explorer, Firefox and chrome all off different computers!
I even set up a brand new login and the same thing kept happening!!
Im going to go Insane!!
I got my friend to compare it against her Application and she said everything is filled out the same!
I emailed the CIC but they take 20 days to reply!
I dont have that kind of time, I am in Canada at the mo, and my visa expires in April,
Has any one else had this problem and been able to sort it out!!?
it was SO much easier last year!!

Step 1 - Calm Down

Step 2 - Put "Not Applicable" OR "N/A" in EVERY field irrelevant to you!

(e.g job description, duties, title & address)

illegalmidget

WasterEx wrote: »

Step 1 - Calm Down

Step 2 - Put "Not Applicable" OR "N/A" in EVERY field irrelevant to you!

(e.g job description, duties, title & address)

Iv done that for all the fields already, Its the exact same as my last years application and my friends application and hers worked fine!
Im actually not panicking im just really annoyed, about to throw my computer against a wall!

WasterEx

illegalmidget wrote: »

Iv done that for all the fields already, Its the exact same as my last years application and my friends application and hers worked fine!
Im actually not panicking im just really annoyed, about to throw my computer against a wall!

I don't wanna sound like a tech support idiot but are you 100% sure that you're validating the form then saving it?

illegalmidget

WasterEx wrote: »

I don't wanna sound like a tech support idiot but are you 100% sure that you're validating the form then saving it?

haha imagine after all that i just didnt validate the form!!
yea i know exactly how to do it from last year, I actually don't know what else to do, I cant afford to wait 3 weeks for the CIC to get back to me,
and when the error comes up there is a little question mark you can click and it says you have to print it, scan and save the form before you upload it which is 100% wrong, they dont accept scanned copies of that form! so annoying! :mad:

The_Poznan

I hear ya...

Ive the EXACT same issue as you and at a complete loss at what to do...im actually thinking about sending in stage 2 by mail at this stage :rolleyes:

gary27

the unknown i put into intended work in canada in the address box, left it blank instead and now it uploaded.

treefiddy

How do i put my signature down on the family information form HELP please my head is fried

treefiddy

HOW do i put my signature on the family information form ?

Scruffy19

treefiddy wrote: »

HOW do i put my signature on the family information form ?

Print it, sign it, scan it and then upload it

Agro Head

I'm just about to start filling out my forms. Could anyone who has done it already help me out.

I'm in Canada already and it asks the dates I've been here. The from date is obvioulsy the date I arrive but should I just put todays date as the second date?

When I'm filling out the form do I just do it on my computer then validate it and save it before uploading?

I've seen conflicting info about the digital signature. How do I go about adding this?

Is form IM5707 the correct family form? I noticed some people saying it wasn't.

Are there any issues that others have found that I should look out for?

Cheers!

illegalmidget

Agro Head wrote: »

I'm just about to start filling out my forms. Could anyone who has done it already help me out.

I'm in Canada already and it asks the dates I've been here. The from date is obvioulsy the date I arrive but should I just put todays date as the second date?

When I'm filling out the form do I just do it on my computer then validate it and save it before uploading?

I've seen conflicting info about the digital signature. How do I go about adding this?

Is form IM5707 the correct family form? I noticed some people saying it wasn't.

Are there any issues that others have found that I should look out for?

Cheers!

yep you just validate and save then upload,

They ask you for a digital signature once you upload all your docs, all you have to do it type your name, No the family form is the right one just print sign and scan it. its all easy enough actually, Obviously apart from the fact i cant upload my application!!

illegalmidget

The_Poznan wrote: »

I hear ya...

Ive the EXACT same issue as you and at a complete loss at what to do...im actually thinking about sending in stage 2 by mail at this stage :rolleyes:

iv tried everything leaving fields blank then tryin with Unknown or TBA or any thing, its so unfair!! iv compared it against my friends one and its the exact same! Do they accept applications by mail? i dont have the time ti do that now, I only have like 7 weeks left on the visa im on now!

casey28

Hi guys,
Looks like ye have gotten much further than I have. Got my conditional acceptance letter from IEC, as directed by them went on to CIC website. Answered their Come to Canada questionnaire and its telling me I'm not eligible so couldn't get personal checklist code to create MyCIC account. I sound so stupid but tried answering it different ways, still no joy. I have a job here in Calgary (so answered Canada as country of residence) but I know for a fact that I won't get a LMO ( so had to answer no to written job offer on questionnaire).Went to 'Work' on menu on CIC home page, then 'Temporary Workers' and completed questionnaire. I presume that is what ye guys did. Please can someone let me know. Was much less complicated last year.

Panthro

Right folks, I'm stumped.
I'm currently in Canada so when I'm filling out the IM1295 form...it asks:

(No.7)..."Current country of residence"...(Canada, I presume?)
"Status"...(Worker, I presume?)

(No.9).."Country where Applying"....(Canada again?)
"Status"....(worker?)
"From...To"...(These the dates my current Visa is running from and to?)

ledge87

illegalmidget wrote: »

iv tried everything leaving fields blank then tryin with Unknown or TBA or any thing, its so unfair!! iv compared it against my friends one and its the exact same! Do they accept applications by mail? i dont have the time ti do that now, I only have like 7 weeks left on the visa im on now!

I had this issue and i updated adobe reader and a new box appeared which highlighted the existing fields. I clicked this and it highlighted every field i need to fill in. Once i filled in highlighted fields it allowed me to validate and save.
hope this helps and best of luck:)

illegalmidget

casey28 wrote: »

Hi guys,
Looks like ye have gotten much further than I have. Got my conditional acceptance letter from IEC, as directed by them went on to CIC website. Answered their Come to Canada questionnaire and its telling me I'm not eligible so couldn't get personal checklist code to create MyCIC account. I sound so stupid but tried answering it different ways, still no joy. I have a job here in Calgary (so answered Canada as country of residence) but I know for a fact that I won't get a LMO ( so had to answer no to written job offer on questionnaire).Went to 'Work' on menu on CIC home page, then 'Temporary Workers' and completed questionnaire. I presume that is what ye guys did. Please can someone let me know. Was much less complicated last year.

you have to say you are IN ireland on the come to canada Wizard in order fro the IEC visa option to come up

illegalmidget

ledge87 wrote: »

I had this issue and i updated adobe reader and a new box appeared which highlighted the existing fields. I clicked this and it highlighted every field i need to fill in. Once i filled in highlighted fields it allowed me to validate and save.
hope this helps and best of luck:)

nope i already had highlight exsisting fields
maybe its a sign i should just go home!

amster

hey, can i just ask for those who have submitted their application to CIC - did you receive an actual confirmation of application message in your 'my messages' section or did the area that used to have 'apply online' just change to have an application number and say transmitted. if you did receive an actual message did it direct you to do anything else?

i submitted mine but did not receive a confirmation message, though it does say transmitted. just want to check mine against others

gary27

amster wrote: »

hey, can i just ask for those who have submitted their application to CIC - did you receive an actual confirmation of application message in your 'my messages' section or did the area that used to have 'apply online' just change to have an application number and say transmitted. if you did receive an actual message did it direct you to do anything else?

i submitted mine but did not receive a confirmation message, though it does say transmitted. just want to check mine against others

after submitting my application mycic, i got a confirmation message theres a button says click here on mycic page for message and you get the cic file number in letter then upload that number to kompass account.

amster

thanks, ye mine is different - i don't have a button that says click here - it just says view checklist. ive dropped them an email, be interesting to see if they get back to me! hope everything is ok, but would like confirmation they actually have it!

gary27

amster wrote: »

thanks, ye mine is different - i don't have a button that says click here - it just says view checklist. ive dropped them an email, be interesting to see if they get back to me! hope everything is ok, but would like confirmation they actually have it!

you didn't get an email from them after submission, did you check you junk folder?

This is what at below of mycic page;
My Messages
Submission Confirmation (click this)(then the below click here shows up)
To view this message, click here.

amster

No I got no email, I have copied and pasted what it says in MYCIC below. They have given me an application number so maybe its not after going that wrong but just worried that there's no actual confirmation.

Apply Online

Make a Request

OCWP - Request an EVN or a Transfer of Eligibility Verification

Completed

Transmitted App # Date Created Date Transmitted
Online Application W****** Feb-12-2013 10:57:58 AM ET Feb-18-2013 07:05:08 PM ET


My Messages

You have no messages.

gary27

amster wrote: »

No I got no email, I have copied and pasted what it says in MYCIC below. They have given me an application number so maybe its not after going that wrong but just worried that there's no actual confirmation.

Apply Online

Make a Request

OCWP - Request an EVN or a Transfer of Eligibility Verification

Completed

Transmitted App # Date Created Date Transmitted
Online Application W****** Feb-12-2013 10:57:58 AM ET Feb-18-2013 07:05:08 PM ET


My Messages

You have no messages.

ok if you have the w****** number will you add it to kompass acc or wait until reply from them?

amster

i added it to my kompass as i wasnt sure what else to do. i presume you have the same info on your myCIC login page aswel as the confirmation email do you? and that the W******* number is the same in your email as it is on the login page?

gary27

amster wrote: »

i added it to my kompass as i wasnt sure what else to do. i presume you have the same info on your myCIC login page aswel as the confirmation email do you? and that the W******* number is the same in your email as it is on the login page?

yes mines is the exact same number as in letter so you have nothing to worry about just relax now.

amster

ye im not having too much of a freak out cos i figure at least i have that number. thanks for info!!

illegalmidget

i got ITTTTTTTTTTTTTT
i messed around with the dates,

any one else that had the same problem i did uploading there Application try this:

in the Status section i had my start date and end date (as the last day of my visa)
I took out the end date,
And i had the same on my Current employment i took out the end date and left it blank and it worked
So yay!

jaff

Hi there, I have received an email from Mycic requesting a Canadian Police Cert from the time of my previous participation on the IEC in 2011. The FAQs of the IEC state that a Canadian Police Cert isn't necessary. But Mycic have requested it by March 11th and apparently it can take up to 16 weeks to obtain one from outside Canada (I'm in Ireland) At the moment my best option seems to be to fly to Toronto for a week, sort it, then return. Surely this shouldn't be necessary?

I've heard that this has happened to others who previously took part in the IEC. Has anyone gotten any definitive answers?


Also does anyone have the link to the facebook page for IEC with this person Kat who is supposedly a representative of the IEC? I've tried finding it but had no luck.

WasterEx

Just wondering, are people putting all of the "W*******" number or just the digits?

illegalmidget

jaff wrote: »

Hi there, I have received an email from Mycic requesting a Canadian Police Cert from the time of my previous participation on the IEC in 2011. The FAQs of the IEC state that a Canadian Police Cert isn't necessary. But Mycic have requested it by March 11th and apparently it can take up to 16 weeks to obtain one from outside Canada (I'm in Ireland) At the moment my best option seems to be to fly to Toronto for a week, sort it, then return. Surely this shouldn't be necessary?

http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/recordsmanagement/clearance.php
you can request a police cert online, its Defiently does not take 16 weeks, Im sure you can askt hem to rush it, you have to pay for it here though i requested one fro some thing else and they say 3 weeks but cud be less, and im in Toronto so dont think it matters where you apply for it from

Shalamov

Question for anyone who went to Canada on a J1 equivalent (think it was called SWAP) and is now renewing an IEC visa from Canada.
Have you experienced any issues with your application? Is this still counted as your second visa?
Hearing rumours that IEC regard an extension as a third visa (only if you went to Canada as a student before), and are rejecting applications...
If anyone could shed light on this I'd appreciate it.

Shalamov

Guys
For anyone stuck with the application process in Stage 2, read ripcord's instructions on p233 of the IEC Megathread.
They're very useful