MikeBrit

Forum Lancastrian, could you clarify the "return ticket" requirement. I believe it states that on arrival one must have either a return ticket or funds to buy one. As few will want to book a return flight a year in advance, I guess most will opt for the fund option. Are you required to have a certain amount above the $2500 for a return ticket, or can you include it in that. If it is to be over and above the $2500, how much extra would they consider reasonable?

Former Lancastrian

The $2500 funds is supposed to be for expenses you would need to pay for the first 3 months in Canada. The $2500 does not include money for a return ticket as the work permit is valid for 12 months. On the IEC there is no legal requirement to have a return ticket if entering at a Canadian Airport.
Entering the US with an onward ticket to Canada is OK as you are in transit.
Entering the US and then wanting to drive into Canada is not something I recommend as you are now dealing with US authorities at a US airport.
Obviously arriving by car, bus or ferry is not a problem but its getting past USCBP at a US airport that may cause problems.
It is expected that during the 12 months validity of the work permit and getting a job you will save up for a return ticket.

orly

I had about $4k and no return ticket. But you can arrive with $2500 and no return ticket as per the rules.

In any event, no one asked to see anything beyond my passport and the IEC letter.

Kraven

Sigh I never read about the 3 months thing I only ever saw the 12 months valid text on the IEC web site! Mine is valid from November 6th last year, would you recommend I apply again? This would not have been a problem if they were not so late on opening up the application process.

Can anyone actually link me to where on the IEC it says the 3 months? I can't see it.

yeastery

Ohhh man now i'm right on that police certificate. Thanks for that. Turns out i shouldn't skim read documents that are important to my life.

Former Lancastrian

The IEC website doesnt but this one does
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/informa...cert/intro.asp

onyourradar

this is really bumming me out, im getting scared it wont open or something now

got my check only last week so should be ok for a while yet.

i pray to jesus that it opens up this weekend :'(

christmasoompa

That's only for immigration applications though.

For IEC, the police check is valid for a year.

Kraven

I hope you are right but I am still not confident

Former Lancastrian

Yes it is and I said that in a previous reply however the initial one has to be submitted within 3 months of the application if first time application.
Visa offices may also request certificates from students and temporary foreign workers.
You may need a criminal record check if you are coming to Canada as a live-in caregiver, tourist, student or temporary worker. If you are applying for permanent residence, you must have one done.

orly

Yes, valid for a year after it's been issued. The length of validity isn't the important bit for a visa application but when it was issued: within the preceding 3 months is the requirement.

MikeBrit

Thank you for answering my question so thoroughly. One more if you dont mind - on arrival are you expected to prove that you have health insurance in place for the entire year?

orly

You must, on arrival, have insurance for the entire year (or until your return flight out of Canada) and it must have repatriation included.

twist_freeride

It appears you are right, so everyone hold fire on re-applying for the police certificate if it's your first time, and it's nearing 3 months old. I e-mailed the IEC directly regarding this and this is what they said;

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Sent: 17 January 2013 09:31

Can you confirm that for first time applicants, police certificates have to be submitted with the application while they are less than three months old?

Thanks,

Richard

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Dear Richard,

We accept police certificates which have been issued in the last 12 months.

Kind regards,

The IEC Team

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YAY!!

Kassibien

Hi, I am partaking in the IEC this year and, I have a feeling the new system takes a weight off of the offices involved as they seem to be asking the applicants themselves to do their own scanning, etc. . . So WE have to do a little extra, such as scan or take photos of each of our own documents to feed it into the computer and send to them??

Eg: Scan passport photocopies AND scan the certifications, AND scan our Visa photos? and our Police certificates etc etc, rather then compile it all for them to sort out. . . seems like an experiment to me.
http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/resourc...2012/ob486.asp

I'm slightly stressed and worried about exactly how this is all gonna work out. Especially now that we have to wait for a 'Conditional Letter of Acceptance' before we apply for a work permit. NOT to be negative im all for being positive, just a bit freaked.

Also when is it going to finally open im secretly hoping not for a while as I'd like to get everything ready and organised. . . the IEC site is my HOMEPAGE, lol, ive been checking everyday for months, I feel like theres loads going on that they wont post on there : ( didnt even know they had 'OB's' and I should be looking at CIC as well as IEC.
IN THE DARK OR WHAT??? Anyone also curious, or clueless? Its so disorientating.