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Hi all, Here is my situation: I am currently living and working in Canada with an IEC granted for one year, until next summer. My fiancee is a Canadian citizen (we met in my home country of Norway), and we are planning on getting married soon. Please note: our marriage would have absolutely...

Thanks so much for all your feedback, everyone! I just wanted to make sure whether to mention my relationship or not since it clearly is an important factor in choosing to come to Canada on an IEC vs. a working holiday in another country, but still not by any means an sign that I'm trying to...

Hi, In applying for an IEC and composing an explanation letter/letter of intent, should I include or omit the fact that I am in a relationship with a Canadian citizen? I wish to make it exceedingly clear in my letter that I wish to come to Canada exclusively to work, see the country, and that I...

Hi, I am applying for a IEC, and have one small question about the digital photo I need to upload. I have taken and scanned a picture in the dimensions required. Should I crop the picture of me in those exact dimensions, or is it okay if I upload the picture on a white A4 backdrop from the...

Hi, I am applying for a IEC, and have one small question about the digital photo I need to upload. I have taken and scanned a picture in the dimensions required. Should I crop the picture of me in those exact dimensions, or is it okay if I upload the picture on a white A4 backdrop from the...

Good point, thank you - he's only visiting, not living in Canada. Our intentions are good, so it would be really unfortunate to cause concern because of thoughtless phrasing. The only thing I don't quite understand here is why an official might have an issue with him returning for the last 37...

Thanks for your informative answer; you brought up some good points. 1. Really good but slightly worrying point. Would it help or hurt his case if we (I will be traveling back to Canada with him on the same flight) mention that he has submitted his application for IEC and is at that point...

Hi all, I'm writing this on behalf of my fiancee, who is a Norwegian citizen living with me in Canada at the moment. Given that Norway is a Visa-exempt country, he was able to freely enter Canada and stay for up to 6 months/180 days. As we are looking to extend his stay in Canada further, we...