International Experience Canada
#46
Re: International Experience Canada
The CIC have looked to consolidate things this year and bring them more in line with the process for othr countries and also the UK is being very strict on issuance of WHV's to foreign nationals as well, adding them to the UK tiered immigration system, when they were formally exempt under the Youth Mobility Scheme.
#47
Re: International Experience Canada
All Bunac will do at this point is reserve a visa for you with the CIC online so you get a registration certificate to attach to your application form and it also makes you a bit of a 'special case' compared with most other applicants. Whether or not they will be permitted under their agreement to start issuing the certificates before the program officially opens for direct applications though still remains to be seen.
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Re: International Experience Canada
I'm in the same boat but i'm not even sure i can apply to the iec (im on a work permit from bunac currently and not sure if i can apply). The way i look at it is that it will cheaper to get a fast police check done compared to going with bunac. It's a risk but if you hurry there's still time i think..
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Re: International Experience Canada
With your ACPO certificate, are you using your Canadian address as your current one, or your permanent British one? I'm stressing out as they need a cheque in sterling (which I don't have over here) so gonna have to send it back home first, then hope my mum can send it off for me. ARGH.
Also, the application pack's not there yet, right, or am I just being an idiot?
#52
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With your ACPO certificate, are you using your Canadian address as your current one, or your permanent British one? I'm stressing out as they need a cheque in sterling (which I don't have over here) so gonna have to send it back home first, then hope my mum can send it off for me. ARGH.
#53
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Re: International Experience Canada
it only says if you're in canada it doesn't mention if you're in canada on a work permit already. with that question, it only mentions an lmo i thought..
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Re: International Experience Canada
Yeah, the FAQ page on theIEC website says it's a new program, totally separate from BUNAC. So our year with BUNAC doesn't count. There's also a question about 'What if I'm already in Canada' and it says basically, that's fine.
With your ACPO certificate, are you using your Canadian address as your current one, or your permanent British one? I'm stressing out as they need a cheque in sterling (which I don't have over here) so gonna have to send it back home first, then hope my mum can send it off for me. ARGH.
Also, the application pack's not there yet, right, or am I just being an idiot?
With your ACPO certificate, are you using your Canadian address as your current one, or your permanent British one? I'm stressing out as they need a cheque in sterling (which I don't have over here) so gonna have to send it back home first, then hope my mum can send it off for me. ARGH.
Also, the application pack's not there yet, right, or am I just being an idiot?
#55
Re: International Experience Canada
I am currently in Canada with a temporary work permit under the IEC initiative. Can I participate in a second category while my current permit is still valid?
Yes. You may apply to participate in a second category, while you are in Canada and your current permit is still valid. An application to a second category does not annul the validity of your current permit. If you are in Canada when you receive your Letter of Introduction by email, you will have to leave the country with this letter and present it to an Immigration Officer at a point of re-entry to Canada (i.e. a border crossing) in order to obtain your new temporary work permit. Issuing the new permit will annul the previous one, regardless of its initial duration. Please note that you may participate in 2 different categories.
Yes. You may apply to participate in a second category, while you are in Canada and your current permit is still valid. An application to a second category does not annul the validity of your current permit. If you are in Canada when you receive your Letter of Introduction by email, you will have to leave the country with this letter and present it to an Immigration Officer at a point of re-entry to Canada (i.e. a border crossing) in order to obtain your new temporary work permit. Issuing the new permit will annul the previous one, regardless of its initial duration. Please note that you may participate in 2 different categories.
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Re: International Experience Canada
I have to do the same! I am going to send it my priority airmail then get my mum to get my police check done in 2 days then send it to paris as soon as possible. I really don't think we need to include our canadian address as it has nothing to do with the police in the uk and i got told my ACPO that i wouldnt need a canadian police certificate..
"If your usual place of residence is the UK and you are temporarily out of the country, you may apply from the country in which you are. You can download the participation kit on our website and send your completed application by mail to the address indicated in the instructions. If your application is accepted, you will receive your Letter of Introduction by email."
That, and the fact they say the two visas are totally separate makes me think it'll be OK. I think BUNAC are just trying to stem the massive rush of people they know will reapply.
I'll try do my banker's draft from here, thanks!
#57
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I think it's more to do with insurance than anything else to be honest. Most UK insurers won't touch you with a 15 foot pole unless you are in Britain at the time of the application and Bunac do not want to deal with a ton of enquiries or the aftermath of that.
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Re: International Experience Canada
ok, confirmed the email, entered my details, went to the link they sent you with the 'PDF' file that is actually a PHP file and downloaded, had to install new adobe and now it opens however its not an application pack its just a page of writing with a lots of "<<<<" and "T"s all over it, anyone having the same experience?
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Re: International Experience Canada
DONT USE GOOGLE CHROME!
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Re: International Experience Canada
Anyone in Canada applying - what do you put for your current address in the initial form on the IEC page? I'm obviously currently in Canada, but it's classed as temporary, so do I put my British address in there instead? Whhhhy do these things confuse me so...