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Aug 6, 2021
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Hey everyone, I'm applying for a Work Permit through IEC... and last friday my review of eligibility went back to the initial status. From: "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements." to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility."

What's going on? This is so frustrating...

Here's my timeline:

CANADA WP IEC TIMELINE

Entered Pool: 4th March 2021
Invitation To Apply received: 18th March 2021
Medical Exam: 29th March 2021
Biometrics Completed: 12th April 2021
Medical Exam Accepted: 13th April 2021
Start Reviewing Eligibility: 27th May 2021
Review of Eligibility Rollback: 6th August 2021

Any help? I'm kinda desperate.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,935
22,176
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
Hey everyone, I'm applying for a Work Permit through IEC... and last friday my review of eligibility went back to the initial status. From: "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements." to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility."

What's going on? This is so frustrating...

Here's my timeline:

CANADA WP IEC TIMELINE

Entered Pool: 4th March 2021
Invitation To Apply received: 18th March 2021
Medical Exam: 29th March 2021
Biometrics Completed: 12th April 2021
Medical Exam Accepted: 13th April 2021
Start Reviewing Eligibility: 27th May 2021
Review of Eligibility Rollback: 6th August 2021

Any help? I'm kinda desperate.
It's hard to say what the issue may be without knowing a lot more about you.

- What country are you from?
- Have you previously held an IEC?
- Where are you living now? Canada? Your home country? Elsewhere?
- Any chance you have previous refusals you failed to declare?
- Any chance you have any admissibility issues (e.g. DUI)?
- Any chance you've aged out (i.e. aged out before you submitted your application)?
 
Aug 6, 2021
18
2
It's hard to say what the issue may be without knowing a lot more about you.

- What country are you from?
- Have you previously held an IEC?
- Where are you living now? Canada? Your home country? Elsewhere?
- Any chance you have previous refusals you failed to declare?
- Any chance you have any admissibility issues (e.g. DUI)?
- Any chance you've aged out (i.e. aged out before you submitted your application)?

- What country are you from? Brazil
- Have you previously held an IEC? No, I'm applying for YP for the 1st time
- Where are you living now? Brazil
- Any chance you have previous refusals you failed to declare? Never tried to get a visa
- Any chance you have any admissibility issues (e.g. DUI)? No issues
- Any chance you've aged out (i.e. aged out before you submitted your application)? I am 23
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,935
22,176
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
- What country are you from? Brazil
- Have you previously held an IEC? No, I'm applying for YP for the 1st time
- Where are you living now? Brazil
- Any chance you have previous refusals you failed to declare? Never tried to get a visa
- Any chance you have any admissibility issues (e.g. DUI)? No issues
- Any chance you've aged out (i.e. aged out before you submitted your application)? I am 23
I assume there are also no issues with your employment offer and it's tied to your education / any past work experience.

If so, you may be worrying about nothing. Sometimes statuses flip back and forth for no real reason.
 
Aug 6, 2021
18
2
I assume there are also no issues with your employment offer and it's tied to your education / any past work experience.

If so, you may be worrying about nothing. Sometimes statuses flip back and forth for no real reason.
This is a little frustrating, IEC should have a processing time of 8 weeks and I am waiting for way more time... anyway, let's wait.
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
95,935
22,176
Toronto
Category........
Visa Office......
Buffalo
Job Offer........
Pre-Assessed..
App. Filed.......
28-05-2010
AOR Received.
19-08-2010
File Transfer...
28-06-2010
Passport Req..
01-10-2010
VISA ISSUED...
05-10-2010
LANDED..........
05-10-2010
This is a little frustrating, IEC should have a processing time of 8 weeks and I am waiting for way more time... anyway, let's wait.
Current processing times are estimated at 12 weeks (the 8 weeks was pre-COVID and is no longer a reality). The 12 weeks is an estimate and it's certainly possible for it to take longer. Hopefully your application is close to a decision.
 
Aug 6, 2021
18
2
Current processing times are estimated at 12 weeks (the 8 weeks was pre-COVID and is no longer a reality). The 12 weeks is an estimate and it's certainly possible for it to take longer. Hopefully your application is close to a decision.
Sure, I will update here if the status goes back to "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements." or if they make a decision.
 
Aug 6, 2021
18
2
Hey everyone, I'm applying for a Work Permit through IEC... and last friday my review of eligibility went back to the initial status. From: "We are reviewing whether you meet the eligibility requirements." to "Your application is in progress. We will send you a message when we start reviewing your eligibility."

What's going on? This is so frustrating...

Here's my timeline:

CANADA WP IEC TIMELINE

Entered Pool: 4th March 2021
Invitation To Apply received: 18th March 2021
Medical Exam: 29th March 2021
Biometrics Completed: 12th April 2021
Medical Exam Accepted: 13th April 2021
Start Reviewing Eligibility: 27th May 2021
Review of Eligibility Rollback: 6th August 2021

Any help? I'm kinda desperate.
Got my approval today :) I'm coming to Canada yay
 
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AghA13

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Sep 20, 2023
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Got my approval today :) I'm coming to Canada yay
Did the review of eligibility start again or did it stay in the same initial state when you got the approval letter? My work permit status rolled back a few days ago and I am really worried.
 
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