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UPDATED FOR 2015- IEC FAQ Thread - please read here first and ask any questions here!

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  • #62
    Crann na Beatha
    Registered Users Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


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  • #63
    Barrythe chopper
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭Barrythe chopper


    Hey guys I just looked up this page and I am kinda freaking out I lived in Australia and New Zealand for a year and 6 months respectively, Ive just read that I need police certs from Australia and New Zealand because of the time I was in them, Its this true? and if I apply for them now would I have them for Friday when the IEC open? or am i completely screwed?


  • #64
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    Hey guys I just looked up this page and I am kinda freaking out I lived in Australia and New Zealand for a year and 6 months respectively, Ive just read that I need police certs from Australia and New Zealand because of the time I was in them, Its this true? and if I apply for them now would I have them for Friday when the IEC open? or am i completely screwed?

    1) Yes you need Police Certs from any Country you have lived in for over 6 months!

    2) Police Certs are only required for Stage 2 so you don't need them for Stage 1 on Thursday!


  • #65
    Barrythe chopper
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭Barrythe chopper


    Thanks so much dude I was in a blind panic ill apply for the other one straight away


  • #66
    Toronto
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭Toronto


    Phoenix wrote: »
    Regarding the police cert must the request be done in writing to the superintendant or can a request be made over the phone?

    It needs to be accompanied by some ID like a birth cert or passport scan, so I don't think a phone call would cut it. Some garda stations are okay with dropping in in person with some ID, and they forward it to the superintendent, if that helps?


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  • #67
    Barrythe chopper
    Registered Users Posts: 102 ✭✭Barrythe chopper


    i have the irish one already but didn't see the notice for the other countries until today


  • #68
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    i have the irish one already but didn't see the notice for the other countries until today

    Get them applied for this week mate so you will have them for Stage 2!


  • #69
    thedeiseman
    Registered Users Posts: 16 ✭thedeiseman


    I'm slightly confused. Are police Certs to be submitted with your cv and passport documents, or is there another stage after you pay the fee?


  • #70
    Crann na Beatha
    Registered Users Posts: 11,763 ✭✭✭✭Crann na Beatha


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  • #71
    face1990
    Registered Users Posts: 1,039 ✭✭✭face1990


    I'm a little confused by one question in the Kompass registration. :P
    "Date of birth (yyyy-mm-dd) (as shown in passport) Provide your date of birth exactly as in your passport and in the requested format. This cannot be changed after your Kompass account is created."

    So should I put it in the format requested, even though that's not the format it's in on my passport?


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  • #72
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    Yes put it in as requested. (YYYY-MM-DD)!


  • #73
    mememealways
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭mememealways


    Hi,

    Sorry if this has been asked already, I applied for and received my Irish and Australian police clearance Certs in October, I thought the application was going to open before Christmas!! Both are older than 3 months now, I know I will have to reapply for the Irish one again but is the Australian one still ok?

    Thanks


  • #74
    ckgirl
    Registered Users Posts: 104 ✭✭ckgirl


    mememealways wrote: »
    Hi,

    Sorry if this has been asked already, I applied for and received my Irish and Australian police clearance Certs in October, I thought the application was going to open before Christmas!! Both are older than 3 months now, I know I will have to reapply for the Irish one again but is the Australian one still ok?

    Thanks

    I don't know but I was in same boat as got 1st set of certs in December. I reapplied for both to be on the safe side.

    I mean its not like they're gonna change esp as I haven't been back in Oz since they issued it but it's only about 30 quid so better safe than sorry.


  • #75
    chocpeanuts
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭chocpeanuts


    Does anyone know if you can apply to round 2 if you get rejected for round 1? Also does anyone have a rough idea of when round 2 might be opened?


  • #76
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    Does anyone know if you can apply to round 2 if you get rejected for round 1? Also does anyone have a rough idea of when round 2 might be opened?

    If you get rejected at Round 1 for say a Criminal Conviction, then no you can't apply for Round 2 as the same thing will happen!

    If you happen to just miss out on Round 1 by some chance, you can go for Round 2 when it opens!

    Apparently it's suppose to open on the 29th, though that's not confirmed!


  • #77
    chocpeanuts
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭chocpeanuts


    EI-DOR wrote: »
    If you get rejected at Round 1 for say a Criminal Conviction, then no you can't apply for Round 2 as the same thing will happen!

    If you happen to just miss out on Round 1 by some chance, you can go for Round 2 when it opens!

    Hi thanks for the info! I am just a bit worried as my passport is only valid for another year. If I do get rejected because of that, I was hoping I might have enough time to renew before the second round opens...


  • #78
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    You can still apply to Round 1 with your current Passport. If you get a visa then you need to get a new passport and take the two Passports with you to Canada to show at the customs.

    OR,

    You can try and get one now before Round 2 opens!


  • #79
    chocpeanuts
    Registered Users Posts: 4 ✭chocpeanuts


    EI-DOR wrote: »
    You can still apply to Round 1 with your current Passport. If you get a visa then you need to get a new passport and take the two Passports with you to Canada to show at the customs.

    OR,

    You can try and get one now before Round 2 opens!

    Hi thanks again, yes I can't decide which to go with! I would just need to be sure I would have the passport before Round 2!


  • #80
    DeclanSharkey
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭DeclanSharkey


    We have 10 days to upload required documents and make payment after we get a response from our application. Does anyone know if we'll miss out inside those 10 days? I'll be out of the country for 3 days after I make the application. Will I be safe enough? or should I get someone to upload them for me?


  • #81
    Lollipops23
    Registered Users Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭Lollipops23


    DeclanSharkey wrote: »
    We have 10 days to upload required documents and make payment after we get a response from our application. Does anyone know if we'll miss out inside those 10 days? I'll be out of the country for 3 days after I make the application. Will I be safe enough? or should I get someone to upload them for me?

    AFAIK your place in the queue is "held" until those 10 days are up.

    Am open to correction though.


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  • #82
    DeclanSharkey
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭DeclanSharkey


    Lollipops23 wrote: »
    AFAIK your place in the queue is "held" until those 10 days are up.

    Am open to correction though.

    Ok, thanks for the reply


  • #83
    LMellows
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 35 ✭LMellows


    What's the deal with uploading a CV, does it absolutely have to be in the format of their template or is it ok so long as your CV has everything they specify (which it obviously would anyway)?


  • #84
    jack157
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭jack157


    Hey everyone,
    What way should i go about for flights? Most airlines won't let you book a return date if it's over a year since departure. Can you still get open ended tickets?


  • #85
    ck24
    Registered Users Posts: 71 ✭✭ck24


    jack157 wrote: »
    Hey everyone,
    What way should i go about for flights? Most airlines won't let you book a return date if it's over a year since departure. Can you still get open ended tickets?

    I assume you're going over on the IEC? Just book a one way flight. As long as you have 2500 CAD in your bank account a one way flight is all you need.


  • #86
    gary27
    Registered Users Posts: 837 ✭✭✭gary27


    ck24 wrote: »
    I assume you're going over on the IEC? Just book a one way flight. As long as you have 2500 CAD in your bank account a one way flight is all you need.

    and insurance


  • #87
    LMellows
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 35 ✭LMellows


    When is the second round of places?


  • #88
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    They haven't announced yet. Keep checking the website!


  • #89
    LMellows
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 35 ✭LMellows


    EI-DOR wrote: »
    They haven't announced yet. Keep checking the website!
    Roughly when is it usually? Would it be after the 10 day period the first round of people have to complete Stage 1?


  • #90
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    Roughly when is it usually? Would it be after the 10 day period the first round of people have to complete Stage 1?

    Usually 2 weeks after Stage 1!


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  • #91
    Agro Head
    Registered Users Posts: 155 ✭✭Agro Head


    chocpeanuts wrote: »
    Hi thanks for the info! I am just a bit worried as my passport is only valid for another year. If I do get rejected because of that, I was hoping I might have enough time to renew before the second round opens...

    Don't worry it's fine. Get a new passport and you can update your passport details in your kompass account. You need it to be valid for your entire stay when you arrive.


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