IEC Application/scenario - would love some opinions

[Zazzle]

hi all!

So I'm Australian, currently living in Toronto on my first WHP. I'm going through my nightmare of a second application...

I did the "come to Canada" tool, and put Canada as my country of residence, but because my mum is a citizen (though she hasn't lived here in 30 years), I included that, an it presented me with a working visa, which I thought was right...

Turns out I was wrong, and I applied for the complete wrong visa, and was subsequently refused... Once I figured this out (after many tears), I put Australia in the Come to Canada tool, and submitted my correct application.

My visa expires on October 22, but I will be out of the country from October 17, so I'm really hoping it comes through before then. Does anyone have any recent experience with stage 2? CIC told me Stage 2 is sent back to Australia to be processed, but the Australian office said it's processed in Canada!

Also, I have a full time job, and I know that if I'm between visas I can't work, but would they need to fire me and re-hire me if there's a gap between my visas?

Any advice, experiences, or information anyone could provide me would be amazing!

thanks!

Zaz

 

[PMM]

Hi

hi all!

So I'm Australian, currently living in Toronto on my first WHP. I'm going through my nightmare of a second application...

I did the "come to Canada" tool, and put Canada as my country of residence, but because my mum is a citizen (though she hasn't lived here in 30 years), I included that, an it presented me with a working visa, which I thought was right...

Turns out I was wrong, and I applied for the complete wrong visa, and was subsequently refused... Once I figured this out (after many tears), I put Australia in the Come to Canada tool, and submitted my correct application.

My visa expires on October 22, but I will be out of the country from October 17, so I'm really hoping it comes through before then. Does anyone have any recent experience with stage 2? CIC told me Stage 2 is sent back to Australia to be processed, but the Australian office said it's processed in Canada!

Also, I have a full time job, and I know that if I'm between visas I can't work, but would they need to fire me and re-hire me if there's a gap between my visas?

Any advice, experiences, or information anyone could provide me would be amazing!

thanks!

Zaz

1. Processed in Sydney
2. 8 weeks for processing https://www.whpcanada.org.au/faq.shtml
3. You can't work until you get the IEC, note when you re-enter you have to proof of the insurance with repatriation. The company can either lay off/fire/furlough, it is their choice how they want to handle it until you get your new work permit.

 

[Zazzle]

thanks for your reply.

I ended up speaking to someone at CIC who was helpful - turns out stage 2 is processed at a special office in Canada that just does IEC applications!