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IEC 2016

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    #182
    thebeerbaron
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭thebeerbaron


    bm92 wrote: »
    Hey!!
    So my girlfriend and I are going to apply today for the invitation. Am I correct in thinking there is no way to link our applications so we both get offers at same time? Also what are the chances of getting the offers?
    Yes you cant link applications
    You have little chance of getting one now as most have gone out already, remember this opened on the 1st of January.
    You should apply next year I if was you


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    #183
    bm92
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭bm92


    thebeerbaron wrote: »
    Yes you cant link applications
    You have little chance of getting one now as most have gone out already, remember this opened on the 1st of January.
    You should apply next year I if was you

    But according to the IEC Update (http://moving2canada.com/immigration-to-canada/iec-2016-news-immigrate-to-canada/) there are still 4390 spots available out of 7700?


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    #184
    bm92
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭bm92


    Both of us got our invitations last night!!
    yourdeadwright wrote: »
    Hey if I'm 35 next year.
    If I apply and get my visa would it have to be used before I turn 35 ?
    Also what if I turn 35 while in Canada on my first year does it effect the second ?

    I'm pretty sure there's an FAQ somewhere on the website that answers that, I think I read that once you've the POE before your birthday that it's okay but you should double check it


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    #185
    ihearyour
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭ihearyour


    bm92 wrote: »
    Both of us got our invitations last night!!

    Congrats, the girlfriend and myself recently applied for the visa. How long did it take from the time of your first application to receiving your invitations?


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    #186
    ihearyour
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭ihearyour


    bm92 wrote: »
    "Both of us got our invitations last night!!"

    To bm92,

    Congrats, the girlfriend and myself recently applied for the visa. How long did it take from the time of your first application to receiving your invitations?


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    #187
    Sponsorgate
    Registered Users Posts: 248 ✭✭Sponsorgate


    I put in an Application yesterday & got a letter today saying I have been entered into a pool

    Anyone put in/received offer recently?

    What do I need to take to my local garda station? Passport, the police cert form & list of addresses I have lived?


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    #188
    Shorty11857
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭Shorty11857


    Anyone had any experience with the Young Professional visa? After a month of back and forth I've been told I should go down that route for a visa, anyone know how long it usually takes to get an invitation to apply for it?


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    #189
    circular flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    Shorty11857 wrote: »
    Anyone had any experience with the Young Professional visa? After a month of back and forth I've been told I should go down that route for a visa, anyone know how long it usually takes to get an invitation to apply for it?

    Who told you that? If there's Working Holiday places left I would go for that. As far as I'm aware, the permits issued under YP are restricted so that you can only work for the employer named on the permit (open to correction on that).


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    #190
    Shorty11857
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭Shorty11857


    circular flexing wrote: »
    Who told you that? If there's Working Holiday places left I would go for that. As far as I'm aware, the permits issued under YP are restricted so that you can only work for the employer named on the permit (open to correction on that).

    Well I have a job offer already, they just basically spent a month going around in circles before telling me to through IEC


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    #191
    circular flexing
    Registered Users Posts: 2,587 ✭✭✭circular flexing


    Shorty11857 wrote: »
    Well I have a job offer already, they just basically spent a month going around in circles before telling me to through IEC

    Ah ok. It shouldn't take more than a couple of days to get an invite and then approx. 2 months to process the application (after you have submitted all your docs). I would look into the Working Holiday option though, it gives you more flexibility in case things don't work out with the employer (and honestly the fact that they've told you to use IEC is raising flags).


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    #192
    Shorty11857
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭Shorty11857


    circular flexing wrote: »
    Ah ok. It shouldn't take more than a couple of days to get an invite and then approx. 2 months to process the application (after you have submitted all your docs). I would look into the Working Holiday option though, it gives you more flexibility in case things don't work out with the employer (and honestly the fact that they've told you to use IEC is raising flags).

    Thanks for the information, ah this whole thing has been a mess. Company basically wanted me to apply as an intra-company transferee told me this after I'd left the Irish company (after being told to do so by the Irish office), spent a month trying to get the Irish company to re-hire me to get that visa. Ah well sure a bit of unemployment it is then.


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    #193
    SarahBloomsie
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭SarahBloomsie


    Hi Guys,

    Roughly how long is it taking for an invitation to come through? I applied on Friday.

    Thanks,

    Sarah


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    #194
    Shorty11857
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭Shorty11857


    SarahBloomsie wrote: »
    Hi Guys,

    Roughly how long is it taking for an invitation to come through? I applied on Friday.

    Thanks,

    Sarah

    I applied on last Monday for both Working Holiday and Young Professional and have yet to hear back


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    #195
    SarahBloomsie
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭SarahBloomsie


    I read on here that one guy said it took him a week? What do you think? Heard anything about timelines?


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    #196
    Shorty11857
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭Shorty11857


    Not sure but if you go on their site you can see the number of people in the pool and how many invitations have been issued, I think it updates on Wednesday so should give an idea of how many they went through in a week.

    http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/selections.asp?country=ie&cat=wh

    Quota: 7,700
    Invitations issued to date: 5,908
    Candidates in the pool: 102
    Spots available: 4,215

    http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/selections.asp?country=ie&cat=yp

    Quota: 2,500
    Invitations issued to date: 386
    Candidates in the pool: 10
    Spots available: 2,434


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    #197
    SarahBloomsie
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭SarahBloomsie


    Ah ok I didn't know it updated so regularly. I'll check back tomorrow. Thanks :)


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    #198
    Shorty11857
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭Shorty11857


    Got my invitation to apply for the Young Professional visa there this evening.

    So took them essentially a week to send me it.


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    #199
    SarahBloomsie
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭SarahBloomsie


    I applied for the working holiday. Can you apply for both and what is the difference? Should I apply for the Young professional one too? I'm 30 and planning to go there for work.


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    #200
    SarahBloomsie
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭SarahBloomsie


    Got my invite after three days. Any advice on the forms? Ie. what are common mistakes I should avoid?


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    #201
    blue-army
    Registered Users Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭blue-army


    Just completed my application for the working holiday visa and paid the fees.

    How long is the turnaround for being accepted at this point?

    Cheers.


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    #202
    thebeerbaron
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭thebeerbaron


    blue-army wrote: »
    Just completed my application for the working holiday visa and paid the fees.

    How long is the turnaround for being accepted at this point?

    Cheers.
    think mine was 3 week


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    #203
    SarahBloomsie
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭SarahBloomsie


    Oh not the usual 8 weeks?


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    #204
    Scooper
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Scooper


    I was granted my Canadian working holiday visa last October. When I was applying for the visa back then, I had big plans to make the move over around this time of year. Due to circumstances at the moment, I can't actually commit to moving over until January of next year. So obviously I don't want the visa to expire this October without me using it. I'm now wondering if it's possible for me to book a return flight to some part of Canada, spend 2-3 nights there and fly back home again, just to activate my 2 year visa.

    Will there be any problems with doing this? Will I have trouble going through customs and will I need to explain myself before departing? I'll make sure to have all valid paperwork on me and the required funds in my Canadian bank account. Hope someone can help. Thanks.


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    #205
    thebeerbaron
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭thebeerbaron


    Scooper wrote: »
    I was granted my Canadian working holiday visa last October. When I was applying for the visa back then, I had big plans to make the move over around this time of year. Due to circumstances at the moment, I can't actually commit to moving over until January of next year. So obviously I don't want the visa to expire this October without me using it. I'm now wondering if it's possible for me to book a return flight to some part of Canada, spend 2-3 nights there and fly back home again, just to activate my 2 year visa.

    Will there be any problems with doing this? Will I have trouble going through customs and will I need to explain myself before departing? I'll make sure to have all valid paperwork on me and the required funds in my Canadian bank account. Hope someone can help. Thanks.
    no problem with doing that at all. its very common.
    You wont need to explain anything but you will need to have all the documents and insurance as normal.


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    #206
    Shorty11857
    Registered Users Posts: 238 ✭✭Shorty11857


    Week and a half since I got my invitation to apply and still waiting for them to give me an offer of employment ID so the application can be done. For a multi-billion dollar company with an in-house legal team this is starting to feel like a joke...


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    #207
    WoolyJumper
    Registered Users Posts: 847 ✭✭✭WoolyJumper


    I just applied for this (maybe on a bit of a whim) but i've a feeling I made a mistake. At one point it asked was I a member of a college or university (something like that). I took that to mean was I currently attending college but now i've a feeling it meant have you previously graduated from a college? Which I have. I don't see a way to change this information so maybe I should withdraw and apply again


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    #208
    thebeerbaron
    Registered Users Posts: 182 ✭✭thebeerbaron


    WoolyJumper wrote: »
    I just applied for this (maybe on a bit of a whim) but i've a feeling I made a mistake. At one point it asked was I a member of a college or university (something like that). I took that to mean was I currently attention college but now i've a feeling it meant have to previously graduated from a college? Which I have. I don't see a way to change this information so may I should withdraw and apply again
    yes


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    #209
    Liamu2
    Registered Users Posts: 96 ✭✭Liamu2


    hey lads..got my 2 year iec and have about 6-7k€ to go..Have flights booked with westjet to vancouver and have acc booked in samesun hostel

    have lived in Perth for a year but had friends to stay and live with..this time il be going alone..pretty nervous i must say


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    #210
    Scooper
    Registered Users Posts: 33 ✭Scooper


    thebeerbaron wrote: »
    no problem with doing that at all. its very common.
    You wont need to explain anything but you will need to have all the documents and insurance as normal.

    Cheers for your reply. Just a question on insurance too. I'll be booking a flight over to St. Johns for a day or two in October and returning to Ireland again, so I will need insurance for that trip. But I will be home then until January before returning to Canada again to make the move proper. Will my insurance that I pay for in October become void by the time I leave in January or will I still be covered and will I have to get a new 2 year insurance then if I'm not? Or would it be possible to cancel my insurance in October as soon as I return home, get a refund and then buy a new 2 year insurance for when I go in January. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.


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    #211
    SupraSonic_26
    Registered Users Posts: 466 ✭✭SupraSonic_26


    Hi all, just asking this for a friend i already live in toronto, shes going to apply for iec, just wanting to know when you apply to pool how long roughly they replying to ye to say been invited? after your invited and send docs payment ect how long ye waiting to be issued poe letter thank you?


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