Basic Breakdown of different visa

Leelaa22

Hi and I apologise if I am posting in the wrong place or there is already something similar up.

I am looking to move to Canada and I have been on the cic website trying to understand the different sort of visas out there. I understand the IEC is closed and won't be open until next year... is that the same as a Temporary working visa?
And I thought I saw someone post that I need to be in Canada to apply for the Skilled Worker Visa? I can't see that on the website site about having to be in Canada first? Can anyone provide a link?

Also does anyone else knows of the different visa types or different agencies to talk to?
I did try the Canada Visa Specialist Group (I met them at an expo) but I have contacted them 3 times and they have never gotten back to me. I don't want to go through USIT they are pure extortion. Has anybody used GoInternation for Canada?

Thanks in advance for any advice.

Oh and I have a Level 8 degree and about a years experience in my field.

m.j.w

Yes iec is the same as the temp working visa and that is gone for this year. Lmo visas are available but for this you need a company to sponser you and for them to be granted an lmo they have to show that they could not get a canadian worker to fill the roll so these are mostly given out for trades. Dont know much about the skilled worker visa but I think there is a list of what jobs qualify for it, whats you qualification in?

Leelaa22

I qualify for the Skilled Worker Visa I'm in type B but do I need to already be in Canada for that visa?
I don't mind that the IEC is closed untill next year but I want to be ready before it opens. I heard all the Visas were gone in 4 days!

COYVB

LMOs cover pretty much everything, assuming the employer can put forward a good enough case for you and they can show they've advertised the job to Canadians without any success. They cost the employer nothing but their time (and even then it's a short form about 10 minutes at most to fill out), but most are unwilling to use them to hire from abroad unless they're 100% sure you're the right person for the job, as hiring someone with an LMO and then letting them go isn't looked very highly upon by the CIC

COYVB

Leelaa22 wrote: »

I qualify for the Skilled Worker Visa I'm in type B but do I need to already be in Canada for that visa?
I don't mind that the IEC is closed untill next year but I want to be ready before it opens. I heard all the Visas were gone in 4 days!

For the IEC you don't need any information about your worker type or anything like that. Once you're under 35 and Irish you're qualified for it

Leelaa22

COYVB wrote: »

For the IEC you don't need any information about your worker type or anything like that. Once you're under 35 and Irish you're qualified for it

Ok so it's the skilled worker visa I need to be the right type. But still does anyone know if I have to apply for that while in Canada or before because that opens up this may but applications can take over a year and a half for Ireland. Also for that visa do I need to have a job waiting for me? Someone I think said I need a job waiting for all types of visas but that is not true not according to GOInternational.
Also is London really the only embassy that covers Ireland?

Delira

Heya, this visa is the one I was referring to in another thread where you have to have Canadian work experience to apply.

You need to meet these requirements to apply under the Canadian Experience Class. You must:

plan to live outside the province of Quebec
have at least 12 months of full-time (or an equal amount in part-time) skilled work experience in Canada in the three years before you apply,
have gained your experience in Canada with the proper authorization

From: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/cec/apply-who.asp

The skilled worker visa is here: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/skilled/apply-how.asp
Don't think you have to be in canada for this one.

Leelaa22

Awh ok thank you. But is the Canadian Experience Class the same as the "working holiday" with International Experience Canada.

The way it was explained briefly to me was to go over on a working permit for the year, apply to extend it then apply for a more permanent visa.

So I would apply for the Working Holiday visa (that takes 8-10 weeks to process) then In Canada get a job in my qualified field. then after the year (30 days prior ) apply to extend that visa, then apply for the Canadian Experience Class or Skilled Worker Visa (as I will have 12 months experience by then or at least somewhat into my extended Working holiday Visa (I see they have changed it so it can be extended up to 24 months after the initial 12 months))

Delira

Leelaa22 wrote: »

Awh ok thank you. But is the Canadian Experience Class the same as the "working holiday" with International Experience Canada.

The way it was explained briefly to me was to go over on a working permit for the year, apply to extend it then apply for a more permanent visa.

So I would apply for the Working Holiday visa (that takes 8-10 weeks to process) then In Canada get a job in my qualified field. then after the year (30 days prior ) apply to extend that visa, then apply for the Canadian Experience Class or Skilled Worker Visa (as I will have 12 months experience by then or at least somewhat into my extended Working holiday Visa (I see they have changed it so it can be extended up to 24 months after the initial 12 months))

Just to clear up a small confusion Leelaa, the IEC permit is the only working holiday visa for Ireland. This visa is a once in a lifetime 2-year visa, available to anyone who's under 35. You can't get a one year then extend it. You can't extend it at all after your two years are up. You can however, use it as a gateway into the country where you can start working on a permanent residency application/ get your employer to apply for an LMO/ or apply for some other experience class, skilled worker type visa.

Leelaa22

Thank you for clearing that up. I'm sorry if I am frustrating people with my questions and going around in circles, it's all double dutch to me at the moment :rolleyes:

And thank you again and thank you to everyone helping to understand the system

Delira

No bother at all, I know first hand how bewildering the options are when you first start looking at them :pac: So I've no probs sharing what little knowledge I've picked up so far in my own research. Feel free to ask!
One thing to be wary of though is those visa companies. Ive heard some horror stories about them. Just be sure to thoroughly check out any company before handing them a penny!!

Leelaa22

Do I have go through a company? I saw on CIC website I can apply online there?

Delira

Nope you dont need a visa company at all, they just help people navigate the process for those that may not feel confident in doing it themselves. Plenty of people just do it alone though.