IEC 2016
#256
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Re: IEC 2016
Well, I arrived in Toronto today. The guy at immigration didn't even look at my insurance or bank statement. It was a very quick process. I just wanted to say thanks again to everyone in this thread who has helped me with questions etc, much appreciated.
#257
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Re: IEC 2016
Enjoy your mini trip and safe return! Hope you will still hang around BE...
#258
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Re: IEC 2016
I haven't been invited to apply yet but would just like to know in advance. Do driving convictions effect your IEC? Could you be denied one because of it? Maybe I'm being really silly but until now I've never had any convictions. I reversed into a ladys car a few months back, complete accident. Apparently claiming off my insurance wasn't enough so she has also reported me for careless driving which in my head sounds quite bad. Maybe it isn't?
#259
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Re: IEC 2016
I haven't been invited to apply yet but would just like to know in advance. Do driving convictions effect your IEC? Could you be denied one because of it? Maybe I'm being really silly but until now I've never had any convictions. I reversed into a ladys car a few months back, complete accident. Apparently claiming off my insurance wasn't enough so she has also reported me for careless driving which in my head sounds quite bad. Maybe it isn't?
#260
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Re: IEC 2016
Been to a solicitor that has explained to me what it is they are trying to convict me of (which she doesn't even think I will get but just thinking of worst case scenario) failure to report a road traffic collision (very unlikely I will get this) and driving without due care and attention (also thinks I can argue this one). Is it unlikely if convicted of these things that it would effect it?
#261
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Re: IEC 2016
Been to a solicitor that has explained to me what it is they are trying to convict me of (which she doesn't even think I will get but just thinking of worst case scenario) failure to report a road traffic collision (very unlikely I will get this) and driving without due care and attention (also thinks I can argue this one). Is it unlikely if convicted of these things that it would effect it?
#262
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Re: IEC 2016
Is anyone else having issues getting to the sign in page on cic? I can't load it this evening 🙈
#264
Re: IEC 2016
Good luck, hope you don't get any conviction/fine after all.
#265
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Re: IEC 2016
Thank you for all the advice given above. I decided not to leave the UK/Europe for my approved IEC at this point in time.
Currently I am in a good finance job in London (inc. full package, benefits, etc.); my dream of living/working in Canada is still alive. Problem is that so far none of my job applications in Canada were successful or even answered.
Also, if I want to leave the UK I would have to quit and leave my job, HR told me there is no opportunity for "time off" or anything like that and upon my return I would be unemployed.
Therefore I will keep looking for jobs in Canada but I don't really see how I could make it work. Not sure how Canadian employers look at a 1 year work permit anyway...
Currently I am in a good finance job in London (inc. full package, benefits, etc.); my dream of living/working in Canada is still alive. Problem is that so far none of my job applications in Canada were successful or even answered.
Also, if I want to leave the UK I would have to quit and leave my job, HR told me there is no opportunity for "time off" or anything like that and upon my return I would be unemployed.
Therefore I will keep looking for jobs in Canada but I don't really see how I could make it work. Not sure how Canadian employers look at a 1 year work permit anyway...
#266
Re: IEC 2016
Thank you for all the advice given above. I decided not to leave the UK/Europe for my approved IEC at this point in time.
Currently I am in a good finance job in London (inc. full package, benefits, etc.); my dream of living/working in Canada is still alive. Problem is that so far none of my job applications in Canada were successful or even answered.
Also, if I want to leave the UK I would have to quit and leave my job, HR told me there is no opportunity for "time off" or anything like that and upon my return I would be unemployed.
Therefore I will keep looking for jobs in Canada but I don't really see how I could make it work. Not sure how Canadian employers look at a 1 year work permit anyway...
Currently I am in a good finance job in London (inc. full package, benefits, etc.); my dream of living/working in Canada is still alive. Problem is that so far none of my job applications in Canada were successful or even answered.
Also, if I want to leave the UK I would have to quit and leave my job, HR told me there is no opportunity for "time off" or anything like that and upon my return I would be unemployed.
Therefore I will keep looking for jobs in Canada but I don't really see how I could make it work. Not sure how Canadian employers look at a 1 year work permit anyway...
You mention 1 year, out of interest why only 1 year? Are you not from the UK?
#267
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Re: IEC 2016
I have been looking for a job in Canada for about 4 years now, have bought local phone DIDs (voip phone numbers), so all my applications have a local address and phone number matching to the region where I am applying for jobs (mainly Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, ..) . Also bought Rogers SIM cards during my last trip. So the employers can not "see" that I am not local.
Half my family lives in the USA, the other half in Canada; residential addresses are also not a problem (family sponsored visa would actually be also possible, albeit not the easiest route).
I will keep looking for jobs but as long as there are no interview requests I don't see why I should risk quitting and leaving the UK, unfortunately. I have multiple passports and residences - my non-UK passport was the selected one for IEC - only 1 year was granted even though I wrote a long letter to the IEC kindly asking for two years.
There is probably the opportunity to "network" locally and joining professional organizations - but my industry typically does go through the "regular application process" due to various compliance/regulatory reasons and culture. Not sure if there is a huge upside of being there at the moment. It is not a bad idea though.
I could also ask for an internal company transfer to another country (US or CA) but that would be another visa process and more for the long-term. Nothing to do with IEC. As far as I can see there are no IEC related internal moves/job transfers possible due to various reasons.
Half my family lives in the USA, the other half in Canada; residential addresses are also not a problem (family sponsored visa would actually be also possible, albeit not the easiest route).
I will keep looking for jobs but as long as there are no interview requests I don't see why I should risk quitting and leaving the UK, unfortunately. I have multiple passports and residences - my non-UK passport was the selected one for IEC - only 1 year was granted even though I wrote a long letter to the IEC kindly asking for two years.
There is probably the opportunity to "network" locally and joining professional organizations - but my industry typically does go through the "regular application process" due to various compliance/regulatory reasons and culture. Not sure if there is a huge upside of being there at the moment. It is not a bad idea though.
I could also ask for an internal company transfer to another country (US or CA) but that would be another visa process and more for the long-term. Nothing to do with IEC. As far as I can see there are no IEC related internal moves/job transfers possible due to various reasons.
#268
Re: IEC 2016
I have been looking for a job in Canada for about 4 years now, have bought local phone DIDs (voip phone numbers), so all my applications have a local address and phone number matching to the region where I am applying for jobs (mainly Toronto, Vancouver, Edmonton, ..) . Also bought Rogers SIM cards during my last trip. So the employers can not "see" that I am not local.
There is probably the opportunity to "network" locally and joining professional organizations - but my industry typically does go through the "regular application process" due to various compliance/regulatory reasons and culture. Not sure if there is a huge upside of being there at the moment. It is not a bad idea though.
I could also ask for an internal company transfer to another country (US or CA) but that would be another visa process and more for the long-term. Nothing to do with IEC. As far as I can see there are no IEC related internal moves/job transfers possible due to various reasons.
Best of luck.
#269
Re: IEC 2016
It's not just about money you know
#270
Re: IEC 2016
I suppose the thing about this is that you have taken a place away from someone who would be very keen to go ...
Sorry, shouldn't judge but am doing.
Also, be sure you don't want to take this opportunity. It's written on the CIC website somewhere, that if you are issued an LOI, that counts as your allocation even if you don't use it. Here it is:
If I am issued a POE Letter but do not use it, will I get a refund?
S
Sorry, shouldn't judge but am doing.
Also, be sure you don't want to take this opportunity. It's written on the CIC website somewhere, that if you are issued an LOI, that counts as your allocation even if you don't use it. Here it is:
If I am issued a POE Letter but do not use it, will I get a refund?
S