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IEC 2014 Discussion/Stage 1 - READ FIRST POST BEFORE POSTING

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    #1592
    parabol
    Registered Users Posts: 75 ✭✭parabol


    MurfM3 wrote: »
    Id download it ;)

    Me too


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    #1593
    IrishTeddi
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭IrishTeddi


    I don't know about some of you, but I said to myself that I'm going to take this on come hell or high water, and it's starting to have strong negative effects on me. I feel like I'm just in limbo at the moment, I feel like I can't make any other long term plans because I'm waiting on the IEC.

    I think they've handled this atrociously, and I hope there will be some level of an apology from the immigration authorities as to why we've been treated differently than other countries. I mean, the UK got theirs mid-December. We're coming up to 2 and a half months later and nothing. I know that Canada and the UK share the Commonwealth, but Christ! This is taking the mick at this stage.

    At the same time, they don't owe us anything, it would just be nice to know that the huge organisation that deals with this would be more professional about how they go about their service and to give some official reason as to why we're waiting so long.


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    #1594
    eenm
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭eenm


    Agreed. Serious limbo. I know they don't owe us anything but it would be good to have some indication of where we stand, or roughly when we can expect them.


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    #1595
    MadameGascar
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭MadameGascar


    It was said by the IEC all along that they might be out as late as March. There's people complaining about having lost jobs and their plans fall through because of the hold up, but there hasn't even been one.


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    #1596
    eenm
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭eenm


    MadameGascar wrote: »
    It was said by the IEC all along that they might be out as late as March. There's people complaining about having lost jobs and their plans fall through because of the hold up, but there hasn't even been one.

    Wow, that's news to me. I never heard that. Do you have a link or anything to any info on that? Would be good to see, thanks.


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    #1597
    ciaran12
    Registered Users Posts: 92 ✭✭ciaran12


    IrishTeddi wrote: »
    I don't know about some of you, but I said to myself that I'm going to take this on come hell or high water, and it's starting to have strong negative effects on me. I feel like I'm just in limbo at the moment, I feel like I can't make any other long term plans because I'm waiting on the IEC.
    eenm wrote: »
    Agreed. Serious limbo. I know they don't owe us anything but it would be good to have some indication of where we stand, or roughly when we can expect them.

    ...i guess it's easy for me to be lighthearted about it without copping on what a serious issue it is for many people

    Hope you guys get sorted
    MadameGascar wrote: »
    It was said by the IEC all along that they might be out as late as March.

    Crap, I didn't know that :/, though at least March isn't far away now anyway. Only a few countries left, hopefully we'll see some movement on it this week


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    #1598
    IrishTeddi
    Registered Users Posts: 126 ✭✭IrishTeddi


    MadameGascar wrote: »
    It was said by the IEC all along that they might be out as late as March. There's people complaining about having lost jobs and their plans fall through because of the hold up, but there hasn't even been one.

    Where did you see that? I've been keeping tabs on many sources of information pertaining to the IEC and I've never heard that being mentioned once.

    It was meant to be the end of December, then mid January. I didn't hear those sources forecast it beyond that.


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    #1599
    goingitalone
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭goingitalone


    IrishTeddi wrote: »
    Where did you see that? I've extensively been keeping tabs on many sources of information pertaining to the IEC and I've never heard that being mentioned once.

    It was meant to be the end of December, then mid January. I didn't hear those sources forecast it beyond that.

    there never was any official mention of a release at all ! just lots hearsay and speculation .


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    #1600
    goingitalone
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭goingitalone


    not today people!


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    #1601
    GrumPy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,557 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    If it doesn't release before March 11th, I'm screwed because I will be out of the country!
    Looks like I'll have to show Mammy what files need submission and hope she figures out KOMPASS when it does open.. :(


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    #1602
    eenm
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭eenm


    goingitalone wrote: »
    not today people!

    Shocker! :D

    Hopefully another country gets announced today... That would make me feel almost as good as if we did!


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    #1603
    goingitalone
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭goingitalone


    eenm wrote: »
    Shocker! :D

    Hopefully another country gets announced today... That would make me feel almost as good as if we did!

    nothing on twitter anyways but i know who have guessed? lol


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    #1604
    MadameGascar
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭MadameGascar


    IrishTeddi wrote: »
    Where did you see that? I've been keeping tabs on many sources of information pertaining to the IEC and I've never heard that being mentioned once.

    It was meant to be the end of December, then mid January. I didn't hear those sources forecast it beyond that.
    eenm wrote: »
    Wow, that's news to me. I never heard that. Do you have a link or anything to any info on that? Would be good to see, thanks.

    Hi guys, the IEC said it themselves at the expo in the RDS before Christmas. Though I'd say its true you wouldn't have heard this anywhere else, so sorry I've no link. They also mentioned there only might be 10,000 released rather than the 6 so nothing is definite.
    GrumPy wrote: »
    If it doesn't release before March 11th, I'm screwed because I will be out of the country!
    Looks like I'll have to show Mammy what files need submission and hope she figures out KOMPASS when it does open.. :(

    I'm in the same boat too, leaving Ireland on the 8th so hoping the wait won't last till then, really didn't think it would be March! I don't think we'll be screwed as we should be able to pay with card this year making it a bit easier, but 'tis a head wrecker not knowing for sure. We'll just have to make sure the mammies are on the ball if it comes to it. :)


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    #1605
    hippo2472
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34 ✭hippo2472


    What are you talking about? Are you not aware that you can still apply on Kompass once it opens even if you're in outer Mongolia, you don't need to be in Ireland.

    Leave your poor Mammy alone and take some responsibility


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    #1606
    goingitalone
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭goingitalone


    hippo2472 wrote: »
    What are you talking about? Are you not aware that you can still apply on Kompass once it opens even if you're in outer Mongolia, you don't need to be in Ireland.

    Leave your poor Mammy alone and take some responsibility

    might have to do with not having internet access ! wherever there going possibly id say.


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    #1607
    Knex*
    Registered Users Posts: 22,477 ✭✭✭✭Knex*


    Yeah, website isn't dependent on IP, you can access the Irish page from anywhere. Even if you couldn't, extensions such as Hola Unblocker would see you around it anyways.

    As long as you can get yourself a PC and an internet connection, you'll be fine. Put the docs on a usb, keep it in your wallet, and you can't go wrong.


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    #1608
    stevie1122
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 173 ✭✭stevie1122


    I can understand where those guys are coming from I was away for the weekend two weeks ago and their wasn't an internet cafe anywhere near where I was staying it was the same when I was in London last year asked in my hotel and all around the town and nobody knew of any. A lot of the big European cities don't have them anymore because the rent is too expensive compared what they would be taking in charging people a euro or two an hour to use the internet and most homes have broadband so people that live there don't have a need for them anymore.


    Even where I live now theirs only one internet cafe in the town whereas their use to be 6 or 7 of them 5 years ago.


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    #1609
    GrumPy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,557 ✭✭✭GrumPy


    hippo2472 wrote: »
    What are you talking about? Are you not aware that you can still apply on Kompass once it opens even if you're in outer Mongolia, you don't need to be in Ireland.

    Leave your poor Mammy alone and take some responsibility

    I assume this was directed at me... I am very aware how the internet works, as someone who has been using it since I was fresh outta nappies. :pac: That BSc in Computer Science I picked up 4 years ago helps, too; thank you very much. :)
    There is a high probability when I am away I will not have access to the internet, which is my concern. Hopefully it wont be any later then the first week of March! Then we can all enjoy Paddies day without the worry it will open when we are hammered. :D


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    #1610
    vicquebec
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭vicquebec


    Do folks on here realize that the Canadian government is currently in the process of making one of the biggest changes/amendments to its immigration laws in many decades? For me that would explain this delay. If this law passes, there will be some major changes... Not saying it will necessarily affect the IEC.. but all should keep this in mind! Our embassies around the world could be waiting to see if there will be any changes to their processes etc.. This could explain the delay...

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/how-will-proposed-citizenship-law-changes-affect-you-1.2534594


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    #1611
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    Do folks on here realize that the Canadian government is currently in the process of making one of the biggest changes/amendments to its immigration laws in many decades? For me that would explain this delay. If this law passes, there will be some major changes... Not saying it will necessarily affect the IEC.. but all should keep this in mind! Our embassies around the world could be waiting to see if there will be any changes to their processes etc.. This could explain the delay...

    Yes I was reading up on that last week. Won't be surprised if we're gonna be waiting a while yet for the IEC to open!


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    #1612
    eenm
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭eenm


    vicquebec wrote: »
    Do folks on here realize that the Canadian government is currently in the process of making one of the biggest changes/amendments to its immigration laws in many decades? For me that would explain this delay. If this law passes, there will be some major changes... Not saying it will necessarily affect the IEC.. but all should keep this in mind! Our embassies around the world could be waiting to see if there will be any changes to their processes etc.. This could explain the delay...

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/how-will-proposed-citizenship-law-changes-affect-you-1.2534594

    Absolutely hadn't a breeze about this.


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    #1613
    Lollipops23
    Registered Users Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭Lollipops23


    I was panicking my ass of a few weeks ago when I was away too-had my mate on standby to do it for me if the worst was to happen (was gone thurs-mon and no internet cafes around).


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    #1614
    vicquebec
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭vicquebec


    vicquebec wrote: »
    Do folks on here realize that the Canadian government is currently in the process of making one of the biggest changes/amendments to its immigration laws in many decades? For me that would explain this delay. If this law passes, there will be some major changes... Not saying it will necessarily affect the IEC.. but all should keep this in mind! Our embassies around the world could be waiting to see if there will be any changes to their processes etc.. This could explain the delay...

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/how-will-proposed-citizenship-law-changes-affect-you-1.2534594

    All should read the above news article. Might help you see why.. Also there is a new immigration minister.. He seems determined to change things..

    Another thing:the quota for Ireland was increased to 10,000. Based on this, the amount of embassy resources that would be required to process all this apps, have to be doubled. If you couple that with the rate at which the visas went last year, you have a recipe for delay.


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    #1615
    eenm
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭eenm


    vicquebec wrote: »
    All should read this. Might help you see why.. Also there is a new immigration minister.. He seems determined to change things...

    True although this seems to be related only to citizenship and not working holidays, unless I'm mistaken?


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    #1616
    scubie steve
    Registered Users Posts: 31 ✭scubie steve


    has anyone here had to get police clearance from Australia & New Zealand, how does one go about it?


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    #1617
    goingitalone
    Registered Users Posts: 691 ✭✭✭goingitalone


    scubie steve wrote: »
    has anyone here had to get police clearance from Australia & New Zealand, how does one go about it?

    google and search the fourm theres plenty on about man !


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    #1618
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    True although this seems to be related only to citizenship and not working holidays, unless I'm mistaken?

    Yea it seems that is the case. Have a read below!

    http://www.canadavisa.com/news/entry/major-changes-to-canadian-citizenship-act-announced-today-06022014.html


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    #1619
    stevie1122
    Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 173 ✭✭stevie1122


    vicquebec wrote: »
    Do folks on here realize that the Canadian government is currently in the process of making one of the biggest changes/amendments to its immigration laws in many decades? For me that would explain this delay. If this law passes, there will be some major changes... Not saying it will necessarily affect the IEC.. but all should keep this in mind! Our embassies around the world could be waiting to see if there will be any changes to their processes etc.. This could explain the delay...

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/how-will-proposed-citizenship-law-changes-affect-you-1.2534594

    If this is the cause of the delay why has the IEC opened for other countries?


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    #1620
    vicquebec
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭vicquebec


    Didn't say it was THE cause, but its something to consider. Was just wondering, since Ireland has the largest increase in allocation unless I'm mistaken.. this equals delay since more resources are required on the IEC end..


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    #1621
    EI-DOR
    Registered Users Posts: 570 ✭✭✭EI-DOR


    They have been talking about increasing the quota to 10K since 2012, so I'll be very surprised if they haven't got everything in order for the opening of the Irish IEC. As said above Canada has a new Immigration Minister in force since July last year. The previous Minister Jason Kenney made the announcement in 2012 for new changes to the Irish IEC!


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