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visitor/ iec visa

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  • 01-04-2012 5:10pm
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    bil
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi, im just wondering has anybody entered canada as a visitor while waiting for their iec visa? If so had you any trouble at immigration? also didi you have a return flight?


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    galwaygal27
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭galwaygal27


    bil wrote: »
    Hi, im just wondering has anybody entered canada as a visitor while waiting for their iec visa? If so had you any trouble at immigration? also didi you have a return flight?
    This is a good question, we may need to do this. anyone????


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    DazzlerIE
    Registered Users Posts: 667 ✭✭✭DazzlerIE


    I did it last year

    Had a freelance job in Ireland I could do from my laptop in Canada, so asked the guy at immigration if I could not activate my visa for a while and just go in as a visitor

    He didn't seem too enthused about the idea, but let me through when I showed him a bank statement proving I had enough funds in my account to support myself for a while


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    IrishInCalgary
    Registered Users Posts: 17 ✭IrishInCalgary


    I know people who have done it. You would be advised to have a return ticket or they may very well refuse you. Once your IEC visa comes through you will have to go down to the US border - leave Canada and activate your visa on the way back in.


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    bananarep
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭bananarep


    Hi bill I had my iec but entered as a visitor as I didn't want to activate my permit until I had a job, no point in loosing precious months of a work permit while still looking for employment! I know some people have been allowed do this at Pearson and other haven't seems to be luck of the draw. If you had a return ticket within the 6 month visitor time I don't see how they could stop you


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