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Visa Situation for Canada

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  • 21-05-2013 2:31pm
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    astonaidan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭


    Ok Guys,
    Right now Im stuck between going to Canada and NZ.
    Whats the situation like in labouring over there?
    I think Id prefer Canada as its closer than NZ and after my flight home from Australia dont want to do that again soon.
    Also was looking up for Visas what price is the visa to Canada for WHP
    Thanks in advance


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    againstthetide
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭againstthetide


    Cost is $150 but the Canada program is closed til the 2014 program opens in January\February direction


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    astonaidan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭astonaidan


    againstthetide wrote: »
    Cost is $150 but the Canada program is closed til the 2014 program opens in January\February direction
    Regarding that, any idea how much visas are granted


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    againstthetide
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭againstthetide


    6350 went in 3 or 4 days
    10,000 available next year


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    astonaidan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭astonaidan


    againstthetide wrote: »
    6350 went in 3 or 4 days
    10,000 available next year
    Wow alot of competition then, any idea how to get ahead of the crowd?


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    againstthetide
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭againstthetide


    Nope wait for it to open.
    Set up something that keeps an eye on the IEC page for changes so you will be notified when any change is made to the page
    Make sure your passport is in date and all that,
    You Garda cert is only valid for three months so maybe get that in December though this time it was only required for stage 2.
    Hard to know because they may tweak the application process


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    jasushaw
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭jasushaw


    againstthetide wrote: »
    Nope wait for it to open.
    Set up something that keeps an eye on the IEC page for changes so you will be notified when any change is made to the page
    Make sure your passport is in date and all that,
    You Garda cert is only valid for three months so maybe get that in December though this time it was only required for stage 2.
    Hard to know because they may tweak the application process

    Do you know how long it usually takes for a visa to be granted then from next year like?and which is better to go for,working holiday or work permit thanks


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    againstthetide
    Registered Users Posts: 491 ✭✭againstthetide


    Depends, they say 8 weeks total but they may exceed that by quite a lot depending on the case
    If you fit the crieria I would say WHV because it gives you an open work permit and a good chance to find a job when you are in the country
    For a work permit you would need to have a job offer arranged and that's complicated from Ireland


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    jasushaw
    Registered Users Posts: 151 ✭✭jasushaw


    thanks a million for info,thats what ill be doing at end of year for def,just back from oz and wasnt mad about it.I am electrician by trade so hopefully will have no prob finding jobs there.
    Thanks


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