JonAlcock

You only need police check for stage 2, think you get 3 months to submit the docs needed for that so people on other threads on here have been saying to wait and see if you get a place before spending £45 on a check you might not need (dno about you but I need to save every penny between now and actually going to Canada!!!)

CRAY

Thanks Christmasoompa, Im sure this thread will be as usual around 95% people asking questions and 5%

christmasoompa

Yes, the Irish and Canadian governments negotiated it between themselves. It is reciprocal, so it works both ways. No point complaining about it, particularly when the UK is one of only a handful of countries that get to participate anyway!

CRAY

Thanks Christmasoompa, in a thread which will most likely be about 99% question askers it's nice to have someone willing to give answers. Same thanks goes to any other experienced people who are making time to discuss this.

And yes Beckiwoo F5 generally refreshes the page.

although which page to refresh was my query? I suppose the Canadainternational.gc.ca thingy would be the best guess

beckiwoo

Interesting how you didn't mention my answer about the number of visas 5,350 and 5,500 between the 2 countries!

I'll drop it now seeing as you don't wish to discuss it but I'm getting a bit taken aback by the unfriendliness of people on here sometimes!

beckiwoo

Thanks for clearing that up

Katec19

New Zealand visa definetely not better. Only get one year, once. ever! It's suprising how fast that year goes and how important you realise that opportunity is once it's over.

Lucky I am a British Citizen and I get to go again

christmasoompa

150 isn't worth quibbling about IMO, I didn't think it was a serious comment!

And given how many times people on here (myself included) have helped you out, I'm astonished that you think BE is 'unfriendly' tbh.

Chris2222

I just learned you can only make payment through online banking ? I don't have this ? Can I go in to the bank and make a payment into there account from Nationwide ? Will they print me out proof of the payment then I scan it and upload it to my kompass account ? I don't fully understand the payment part and how it works :s
And thanks to all those who answer the questions , must be the same panic every year lol

beckiwoo

My bad sorry I thought I read somewhere the age was 18-35 so that why I thought it was better

beckiwoo

Yeah you should be able to do that. I'm with Nationwide as well!

Just tell them what you need in confirmation!

christmasoompa

Can you not sign up to internet banking now maybe? You'll no doubt need it when you go to Canada anyway, so it would probably be worth doing and also make applying much easier.

HTH.

DrCitrus

Right so we have 3 months to chill and get a police check after the iec application??

beckiwoo

Apologies i have found the website useful but I have struggled with it.

It is useful for information but it's difficult to keep up. Yes you have helped me out as well as many others but it's stressful not understanding all of this

I'll find out on Thursday what I am letting myself in for and whether I can go through this again hope it's worth it

christmasoompa

If there's something you're not understanding, then shout - contrary to what you think, the Canada forum is one of the friendliest and most helpful on BE! Somebody is always willing to try and help. If you want to see scary, then visit the US or Middle East forums.

But chill, take a deep breath, and read the IEC website a few times so that hopefully all becomes clear. The instructions are good and remember there's no trick questions!