Canada 2010-2011?

louisejscott · 18-02-2011 11:32am

lst email I got was: "
We hereby confirm that your proof of payment of the International Experience Canada (IEC) participation fee was received at the Youth Mobility Unit of the Embassy of Canada in France on 02-02-2011.
We will now undertake a final verification of your file. If everything is in order, we will forward it to the Visa Section at the High Commission of Canada in the UK for the second evaluation phase.
As a reminder, the Visa Section will examine your application in accordance with Canadian immigration law and regulations. If your application is accepted at this stage, a Letter of Introduction will be sent to the email address that you provided on your IEC application form. If your application is rejected by this Section, you will receive a letter by post explaining the reason(s) for the refusal and the Youth Mobility Unit will automatically begin the reimbursement process."

Nothing since- I worried my application has simply been lost in the system

triona10 · 18-02-2011 11:43am

Ok so you've emailed all 3 places and no response. I would ring the IEC Ireland(I remember speaking to them about applying for this a few weekes ago) Number (+ 353 1) 234 4000.

They will probably try a fob you off saying that they have nothing to do with this process but explain to them that you have emailed France and London "umpteen" times and you have no response. Tell them that other people have got an email weeks ago that there application has been sent to London but you haven't heard anything and that you think your application is lost. Ask them could they please give you a number to talk to in London so you can see if your application has been lost. Try and push as much as you can so you get some contact.

louisejscott · 18-02-2011 12:04pm

Well can I just say rude does not quite descride the attitude of the Canadain Embassey in Dublin. I rang and got a guy who proceeded to scream down the fone and say there is nothing they can do, no they will not contact anyone and tough- only he didn't say it quite so nicely!!!

I have never been spoken to like that in all my life and if I had my visa already I would make an official complaint. So basically they have taken my money - as I have checked it has left my bank account and then ignored me for nearly 3 weeks so far.

Any other suggestions or should I just accept as this stage that I have actually been robbed of my application fee as any other conclusion makes absolutly no sense.

Seriously the attitude I have encountered has me considering whether Canada is really the place for me at all.

luluslollypop · 18-02-2011 1:18pm

Sheebs,
Thanks sooooo much for your reply really helpful info there!! We just booked our flights for 5th May so we are very excited!!

Will def be looking into Burnaby as it seems to be quite reasonabley priced.
Hope all your interviews went really well! I'm already looking on Craigslist for jobs!! A little bit too far ahead, but there seems to be a lot of childcare jobs out there so i'm keeping my fingers crossed!

How did you find the Samesun Hostel? I have been reading reveiws about it and people have said it is a bit dirty, but location wise it's meant to be great?

I really appreciate the reply my boyfrind is very excited about the thrift store and now has his heart set on doing all his shopping there!!!

Thanks again!!

luluslollypop · 18-02-2011 1:49pm

Louisejscott,
That sound very strange after I got my fee acceptence e mail for the fee, the next day they told me it was sent to the youth mobilty unit and I applied with 2 other people and they got the same thing even though we all applied and paid seperatly.

I am also shocked about how they are treating you, you should have heard one way or another by now and it is very strange that you haven't.
I cannot believe they will not listen to you, I feel bad and I do not know what you should do, but it is strange, and I know a lot of people in Canada and I have never heard of this problem with their visas.

Kepp us informed.

triona10 · 18-02-2011 1:57pm

thats shocking. Sorry you had to go through that. Not sure what else to say. Maybe try the IEC london? Not sure now. I wouldn't give up though.

GGirl2010 · 18-02-2011 2:49pm

luluslollypop wrote: »

Sheebs,
Thanks sooooo much for your reply really helpful info there!! We just booked our flights for 5th May so we are very excited!!
Will def be looking into Burnaby as it seems to be quite reasonabley priced.
Hope all your interviews went really well! I'm already looking on Craigslist for jobs!! A little bit too far ahead, but there seems to be a lot of childcare jobs out there so i'm keeping my fingers crossed!

How did you find the Samesun Hostel? I have been reading reveiws about it and people have said it is a bit dirty, but location wise it's meant to be great?

I really appreciate the reply my boyfrind is very excited about the thrift store and now has his heart set on doing all his shopping there!!!

Thanks again!!

might be a bit too soon to book flights....

FreeAnd.. · 18-02-2011 3:05pm

to be honest, at the beginning when they say how long processing the file takes they are pretty clear about not contacting them until that time has passed

For your information, the processing time that applies to your file is: 8 weeks. We remind you that due to the high number of applications received, we will not respond to any questions regarding your file during this period.

no where does it state a breakdown between the steps i.e. approval, payment acceptance etc and just because everyone is different is no reason to worry and keep trying to contact the various embassies...it may be stressful but there is little you can do and I dont think constantly annoying the different depts will get you nowhere...(unless they decide to reject you for not following the correct procedures clearly laid out)

FreeAnd.. · 18-02-2011 3:07pm

also - i think the following is pretty clear

In the event that you have not received an email or letter informing you of the Embassy or High Commission of Canada’s decision after the total processing time indicated in the Acknowledgement of Receipt email has passed, you may inform the Embassy of this situation by sending them an email. The address is available on the following page: www.ireland.gc.ca.

You may send an email regarding your application ONLY in this situation.

We remind you that due to the high number of applications received, we will not respond to any questions regarding your file during the processing period.

louisejscott · 18-02-2011 3:11pm

I agree however- everyone else seems to have gotten confirmation that their application has been sent to London so it seems highly unusual that I all of the sudden seem to be receiving no correspondance at all. I would assume it is an automated process and as such everyone receives indentical emails- that certainly seems to be the way so far.

I wouldn't be as concerned if people weren't receiving emails but it is very easy with so many applications going though for 1 or 2 to simply get lost in the process.

Either way all I can so now is wait and hope.

Wanderer81 · 18-02-2011 4:24pm

Only Posted my Application yesterday after the the disaster of trying to get a police cert,haven't got a hope in hell of getting a visa this late but worth a try.Good luck to everyone I'm sure youse will all be fine,I'm hopin for the best but prepared for the worst.

beano345 · 18-02-2011 4:31pm

Wanderer81 wrote: »

Only Posted my Application yesterday after the the disaster of trying to get a police cert,haven't got a hope in hell of getting a visa this late but worth a try.Good luck to everyone I'm sure youse will all be fine,I'm hopin for the best but prepared for the worst.

i wouldnt give up hope yet i know someone whos application arrived tuesday and was accepted on wednesday!best of luck!

DazzlerIE · 18-02-2011 4:34pm

Wanderer81 wrote: »

Only Posted my Application yesterday after the the disaster of trying to get a police cert,haven't got a hope in hell of getting a visa this late but worth a try.Good luck to everyone I'm sure youse will all be fine,I'm hopin for the best but prepared for the worst.

are you mental?

I'd say the visas aren't half gone yet

jimmybeige · 18-02-2011 4:53pm

Wanderer81 wrote: »

Only Posted my Application yesterday after the the disaster of trying to get a police cert,haven't got a hope in hell of getting a visa this late but worth a try.Good luck to everyone I'm sure youse will all be fine,I'm hopin for the best but prepared for the worst.

No one really knows how many are gone so until they announce they're all gone keep trying!

jessible · 18-02-2011 4:53pm

GGirl2010 wrote: »

em... its has to have your name s, province, middle name , date of birth, type of visa, and the bar code on the bottom.

thanks

Got it sorted !

GGirl2010 · 18-02-2011 4:55pm

jimmybeige wrote: »

No one really knows how many are gone so until they announce they're all gone keep trying!

^^^^^^

jessible · 18-02-2011 4:55pm

Wanderer81 wrote: »

Only Posted my Application yesterday after the the disaster of trying to get a police cert,haven't got a hope in hell of getting a visa this late but worth a try.Good luck to everyone I'm sure youse will all be fine,I'm hopin for the best but prepared for the worst.

Her Wanderer81 Im in the exact same boat I just received my passport today which I was waiting on sent off my application there awhile ago hopefully we should be ok fingers crossed

louisejscott · 18-02-2011 6:08pm

Well 3 weeks later- emails in several languages and finally through to the London stage !!! Paula C good luck if your still waiting

DazzlerIE · 18-02-2011 6:14pm

great news louise, delighted for you!

beano345 · 18-02-2011 6:25pm

louisejscott wrote: »

Well 3 weeks later- emails in several languages and finally through to the London stage !!! Paula C good luck if your still waiting

congratulations louise hope the rest of yous get your email soon!:D

GGirl2010 · 18-02-2011 6:37pm

jessible wrote: »

Her Wanderer81 Im in the exact same boat I just received my passport today which I was waiting on sent off my application there awhile ago hopefully we should be ok fingers crossed

so did you have all your forms right?... all signed, two copies of 3page iec, originally signed in places. original police cert, two declaration forms, visa,IEC, additional info, all forms signed and dated in pen.

den1982 · 18-02-2011 7:15pm

louisejscott wrote: »

Well 3 weeks later- emails in several languages and finally through to the London stage !!! Paula C good luck if your still waiting

delighted for u girl.we're all in the same boat now !!!!!!!

jessible · 18-02-2011 7:25pm

GGirl2010 wrote: »

so did you have all your forms right?... all signed, two copies of 3page iec, originally signed in places. original police cert, two declaration forms, visa,IEC, additional info, all forms signed and dated in pen.

I only sent the one declaration form. Do you have to send two? It didnt state on the checklist that you needed two declaration forms. I had the download cert, checklist, 3pg iec with passport photos, photocopy of passport, additional info, warning misrep is a crime, cv, original police cert. Then second copy of iec with passport photos signed, wit proof of funds and declarion form. I made sure I signed everything. I just hope its ok

DamienH · 18-02-2011 7:26pm

DamienH wrote: »

I just got my acknowledgement of receipt email yesterday, the post only took 2 days from Ireland (registered). It says that processing time for my application is 6 weeks, is this normal? I'm using USIT cause I'm not at home but I was just wondering. Everybody here seems to be talking about 8 weeks?

The long wait has started, hope I get an email in a week saying it's going to London!

Just an update of this. I got the email above yesterday and I got the conditional acceptance today, I should get someone to go to the bank for me by Tuesday so hopefully it shouldn't take too long after that to get everything to London!

den1982 · 18-02-2011 8:50pm

i know im throwing this up out of place. but does anyone know a good area to kinda head for in toronto....good irish area,not too expensive and not far from the sea????? any tips????:D

beano345 · 18-02-2011 8:55pm

den1982 wrote: »

i know im throwing this up out of place. but does anyone know a good area to kinda head for in toronto....good irish area,not too expensive and not far from the sea????? any tips????:D

lol toronto is beside lake ontario not the sea although its a massive lake!:D theres an area along the lakefront in toronto called beaches it looks nice as for irish areas i dont really know! this sites helpful : http://www.boldts.net/Toronto.shtml#map

GGirl2010 · 18-02-2011 9:37pm

jessible wrote: »

I only sent the one declaration form. Do you have to send two? It didnt state on the checklist that you needed two declaration forms. I had the download cert, checklist, 3pg iec with passport photos, photocopy of passport, additional info, warning misrep is a crime, cv, original police cert. Then second copy of iec with passport photos signed, wit proof of funds and declarion form. I made sure I signed everything. I just hope its ok

NO!!!!!.... jessible... yes it is strictly two.... oh ohhhhhh... jessible. its the visa and the IEC two page form that has to be tiked all the boxes one and then signed.. and the visa on is the missinterpretation one. jessible yeah i did that for mine i had copied the photo id on the bottom of the second one and yeah signe in origianl in places, you can do it on pc and places where it ont allow you to sign do it in pen. make sure it has original signatures in both first form and second copy of it. BUT JESSIBLE , about the declaration forms you are ment to have the two of them in. visa one and hte IEC one, you missed the iec one yeah. OK, go sign up from scratch for a new download kit, with a new download certificate, you not alloud to send with same pervious one, has to be new, and fil it out on the pc , the pc allows for feils if oyu want to fil out and half with pen, which ever. YOU HAVE TO DO THIS NOW THAT YOU LEFT YOUR YOUR IEC TWO PAGE FORM. OUT. do you get me..? also wait until you get your documents back as you need your original police cert. ok ?

at the end of the checklist it does say iec declaration form ...

jessible · 18-02-2011 9:51pm

GGirl2010 wrote: »

NO!!!!!.... jessible... yes it is strictly two.... oh ohhhhhh... jessible. its the visa and the IEC two page form that has to be tiked all the boxes one and then signed.. and the visa on is the missinterpretation one. jessible yeah i did that for mine i had copied the photo id on the bottom of the second one and yeah signe in origianl in places, you can do it on pc and places where it ont allow you to sign do it in pen. make sure it has original signatures in both first form and second copy of it. BUT JESSIBLE , about the declaration forms you are ment to have the two of them in. visa one and hte IEC one, you missed the iec one yeah. OK, go sign up from scratch for a new download kit, with a new download certificate, you not alloud to send with same pervious one, has to be new, and fil it out on the pc , the pc allows for feils if oyu want to fil out and half with pen, which ever. YOU HAVE TO DO THIS NOW THAT YOU LEFT YOUR YOUR IEC TWO PAGE FORM. OUT. do you get me..? also wait until you get your documents back as you need your original police cert. ok ?

at the end of the checklist it does say iec declaration form ...

It doesnt say newhere on my checklist about submitting 2 declaration forms this is the checklist I received:

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- [/FONT][/FONT]The Download Certificate