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IEC rejected because of not submitting a document, can I reapply same year with different passport?

idiot199999

Newbie
Jun 23, 2019
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Here I've described my problem in more details:
https://expatriates.stackexchange.com/questions/17626/how-to-reapply-for-canadian-working-visa-iec-after-rejection-due-to-not-submit

The gist of it is that I believed that I have submitted required form stating previous countries (IMM5257B), but it didn't go through so it got rejected.

Rejection letter stated that:

"You are welcome to reapply if you feel that you can respond to these concerns and can demonstrate that your situation meets the requirements. All new applications must be accompanied by a new processing fee."

Ideally I wish someone could look over my case and see that I sent them that document by direct message, but since this probably is a bureaucratic impossibility, I could also reapply and pay same fee for the same invitation, but I believe a new invitation would be needed. Those are handed out based on one per citizenship.

I have dual nationality and can reapply immediately with another passport and will likely get invited again.
I am not sure whether this a legal/allowed tactic, I haven't seen anything to state that it isn't.

If someone could clarify whether this is a valid option, I would be eternally grateful.

Thanks!
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,995
22,931
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
You can reapply with the same passport. The one per citizenship rule only applies if you were actually approved for the visa.
 

idiot199999

Newbie
Jun 23, 2019
3
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OK, didn't know that. I was quite sure that once you accept the invitation that's it as far as allocation of individual places, and you're ticket is gone whether you successfully receive the visa or not.

How do I reapply? Do I have to withdraw my application and reenlist my entry to the pool for that country?

I can't see an option to reapply in the online portal and I couldn't find a relevant article to read either.

If I need to go the the pools again, this time I would probably be less likely to get an invitation with my original passport as most places are gone.
In that case it would be better I suppose to apply with the other passport as there is 4x as many spaces as there are applicants.

That wouldn't trip them up would it, getting one application rejected and then reapplying with another citizenship?

Thanks for your answer scylla!
 

scylla

VIP Member
Jun 8, 2010
96,995
22,931
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
You would definitely be required to go into the pool again. Your original invitation is gone. You need to re-enter the pool and wait for another invitation.

Yes - alternatively you can enter the pool using your other passport.