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

moons657 · 2013-03-26 20:15:53

MOD EDIT: Before posting on this thread, please ensure you have carefully followed the steps listed below. If you still have queries, then please search the thread for keywords to see if it has been answered yet. If you still can't find an answer, then post away. 1. Read the official IEC page all about the visa:…

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#2162 09-03-2014 10:00pm
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Id say they will Aer-Lingus are already taking advantage of it I remember last year it was 500 return for a flight now it's over 500 one way.

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#2163 09-03-2014 10:33pm
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Hoping everyone here who applies get's exactly what they're looking for! If you do get accepted, how long would you be waiting to hear after you apply?

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#2164 09-03-2014 11:25pm
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also can you fly direct from dublin > alberta or is it dublin>london>alberta etc, thinking of going end of may,very start of june personally

Aerlingus fly Dublin to Chicago then switch over to Air Canada for the smaller flight up North. That's what I might do. If I get a visa this week I might get the flight booked for the first week in June on Friday before the prices go even steeper. A flight the first week in June with AL is costing about £480 at the minute one-way going by Sky-scanner!

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#2165 10-03-2014 12:00am
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@stuart_cummins, I heard it takes around 2 weeks for stage 1, and from start to finish about 8 weeks.

check out: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88783532

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#2166 10-03-2014 12:02am
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Does anyone know what specific time Kompass will be accessible to us? Will it be midnight Wednesday their time, or any time Thursday?

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#2167 10-03-2014 12:06am
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You can setup your Kompass Account on Tuesday when the Young Professionals window opens and have it ready for Thursday!

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#2168 10-03-2014 1:07am
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EI-DOR wrote: »

You can setup your Kompass Account on Tuesday when the Young Professionals window opens and have it ready for Thursday!

Sussshh you still telling emm :P lol

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#2169 10-03-2014 1:10am
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Soo been done before but not it here who's thinking were still toronto myself . Any one change there minds ? In there initial ideas

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#2170 10-03-2014 1:10am
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Our friend "Han" will just come in and tell them anyway lol :pac:

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#2171 10-03-2014 1:44am
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EI-DOR wrote: »

Our friend "Han" will just come in and tell them anyway lol :pac:

lol i seen that ! there allot people that just wont bother going to look get the information or try to so why should we tell emm !

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#2172 10-03-2014 2:08am
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EI-DOR wrote: »

You can setup your Kompass Account on Tuesday when the Young Professionals window opens and have it ready for Thursday!

YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT FOR SURE SO COULD YOU STOP TELLING PEOPLE THEY CAN DO THAT AS IT MAY AFFECT WHETHER THEY CAN GET A VISA OR NOT.

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#2173 10-03-2014 2:13am
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theboss80 wrote: »

YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT FOR SURE SO COULD YOU STOP TELLING PEOPLE THEY CAN DO THAT AS IT MAY AFFECT WHETHER THEY CAN GET A VISA OR NOT.

well infairness its stated on the faq iec page!

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#2174 10-03-2014 2:18am
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It's stated on the FAQ page!

17. When can I create a Kompass account?
If your country has more than one category, you can create a Kompass account any time a category is open – and work on your application, even if your category is currently closed. You can only submit your application, once your category quota is open.

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#2175 10-03-2014 2:22am
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EI-DOR wrote: »

It's stated on the FAQ page!

he seemed a little angry about that didnt he lol

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#2176 10-03-2014 2:26am
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he seemed a little angry about that didnt he lol

Yea he did lol. It's late!

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#2177 10-03-2014 2:30am
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EI-DOR wrote: »

Yea he did lol. It's late!

ah well maybe he should read the faq seems people cant still !

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#2178 10-03-2014 11:00am
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theboss80 wrote: »

YOU DO NOT KNOW THAT FOR SURE SO COULD YOU STOP TELLING PEOPLE THEY CAN DO THAT AS IT MAY AFFECT WHETHER THEY CAN GET A VISA OR NOT.

You should take a chill pill, and while you're at it, READ the IEC page.

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#2179 10-03-2014 11:09am
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I feel bad for asking now...thanks anyway though

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#2180 10-03-2014 11:17am
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Ah, well at least he got angry for the right reasons - he was concerned that others would be given the wrong info and may be affected by it, so fair play for that

Anyone else amused at how being angry online is such a binary thing?

...ANGRY...calm....ANGRY....calm....

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#2181 10-03-2014 11:35am
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Hey,

As soon as we receive our WTN and pay/upload documents - how long should we expect to wait before receiving the Cond.Letter of acceptance?

And once we receive it, do we really have 90 days to continue with the process? Is this for definite given the huge number of applicants??

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#2182 10-03-2014 12:41pm
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Ooooh I'm getting nervous now-silly I know!! Only problem is this-there's no way I can take Thursday off work, I can get up early alright to do it, but otherwise I won't be able to do it til about 7pm.

What time will they be going online does anyone know?

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#2183 10-03-2014 12:52pm
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EI-DOR wrote: »

You can setup your Kompass Account on Tuesday when the Young Professionals window opens and have it ready for Thursday!

But I don't know when exactly on Thursday the working holiday visas open for submission...

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#2184 10-03-2014 1:52pm
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No one's sure of anything at the moment. We can only hope that we'll get an update with a specific opening time today.

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#2185 10-03-2014 2:51pm
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Daithi89 wrote: »

Hey,

As soon as we receive our WTN and pay/upload documents - how long should we expect to wait before receiving the Cond.Letter of acceptance?

And once we receive it, do we really have 90 days to continue with the process? Is this for definite given the huge number of applicants??

Yeah I'm wondering the same. The last thing we need now is to click submit then get back to waiting and fretting.

I read on the IEC page it says that the entire IEC part can take up to two weeks. (ffs) Taking a look at last years threads, unless I'm mistaken, it took two days for many people to get confirmation of payment. The gap between clicking 'submit' and being asked to pay, I don't know. I'm sure someone will chime in. OK I'm off to make a new thread for the 2014 app.

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#2186 10-03-2014 3:50pm
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#2187 10-03-2014 3:52pm
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goingitalone wrote: »

he seemed a little angry about that didnt he lol

WHAT MADE YOU THINK THAT!!

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#2188 10-03-2014 3:57pm
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NewsMeQuick wrote: »

Yeah I'm wondering the same. The last thing we need now is to click submit then get back to waiting and fretting.

I read on the IEC page it says that the entire IEC part can take up to two weeks. (ffs) Taking a look at last years threads, unless I'm mistaken, it took two days for many people to get confirmation of payment. The gap between clicking 'submit' and being asked to pay, I don't know. I'm sure someone will chime in. OK I'm off to make a new thread for the 2014 app.

Letter of acceptance for UK friend of mine took less than 48 hours,

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#2189 10-03-2014 3:58pm
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Skalragg wrote: »

Letter of acceptance for UK friend of mine took less than 48 hours,

Acceptance, the conditional offer? Wuhoo! :eek:

So this visa opens Thursday, what are the chances we'll get a conditional offer by the weekend? Any bets?

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#2190 10-03-2014 4:02pm
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NewsMeQuick wrote: »

Acceptance, the conditional offer? Wuhoo! :eek:

So this visa opens Thursday, what are the chances we'll get a conditional offer by the weekend? Any bets?

yes, they sent out letters stating weather you were assigned a place or on the waiting list. Obviously you must meet all criteria to actually get to the next stage, but for a provisional you should know within 48 hours.

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#2191 10-03-2014 4:17pm
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Guess its not today :pac:

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