IEC Work Permit

[addonis1990]

Hi all,

I am a Tunisian new graduate who got an internship offer and applied through the IEC program to get the work permit. I started my application on April 27 (applied to get invited to the pool) and submitted my work permit documents on May 8th. On May 10th, I got the invitation to go to the visa center and give biometrics. Since then, I got nothing from CIC. My application status is " review in progress" for over a month now. I was supposed to start work on June 6th. I am so confused and I hope someone can help me. I couldn't find anyway to contact CIC and see what's wrong with the application. When I check the duration to get the IEC visa, it says 8 weeks but for my case, it is way more than 8 weeks now.

 

[rezafc]

This is the wrong forum to ask your question. You would probably get more answers in Foreign workers section.
But just so you know, your application might have been stuck at the background check. It wouldn't take long now for them to get back to you. Just stay patient.

And for the contact information refer to this page to follow up on your application: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/contacts/IEC.asp

Best of luck,

 

[addonis1990]

Thanks for the quick response and for the details you gave. Yes I will repost that in the Foreign Workers section.

 

[jes_ON]

I am a Tunisian new graduate who got an internship offer and applied through the IEC program to get the work permit. I started my application on April 27 (applied to get invited to the pool)

.... Are you referring to the express entry pool? Which has absolutely nothing to do with your work permit?

and submitted my work permit documents on May 8th. On May 10th, I got the invitation to go to the visa center and give biometrics. Since then, I got nothing from CIC. My application status is " review in progress" for over a month now. I was supposed to start work on June 6th. I am so confused and I hope someone can help me. I couldn't find anyway to contact CIC and see what's wrong with the application. When I check the duration to get the IEC visa, it says 8 weeks but for my case, it is way more than 8 weeks now.

EDIT: No idea if there's anything wrong with the application. BUT - If you applied on May 8th, it has only been 6 weeks.

 

[scylla]

I didn't think Tunisians qualified for IECs...

 

[jes_ON]

There is the "Recognized Organization" option ... hopefully that is what our OP has applied for...

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/work/iec/ros.asp

 

[addonis1990]

Yes I applied through AIESEC, one of the recognized organizations.