Problem: open work permit - holiday work permit

[JohnLocker90]

Hello, I really need help here. While I was trying to see if I could open an application for the IEC together with the one of the last year, I got distracted and instead of selecting "travel and work(IEC)" I've selected "work". After selecting all the proper options, it turned out that I was indeed eligible for an Open Work Permit. Thinking that it was all part of the pool for the new season of the IEC(and therefore without the need of the invitation, yet)I've stick with it, sent all the documents and paid the fees. Then I found out that I applied for an "online application" and not the "International Experience Canada". Yes, I've made a big mess, but apparently now they could give me the Open Work Permit if I give them the biometrics. The problem now is that my contact in Canada(that is not an employer) said that I have to follow the IEC program and just that, and I don't get why. If I have understood correctly, the IEC program would give me an Open Work Permit anyway, in fact in the IEC section it's written:

Working Holiday
Fund your vacation with temporary work in Canada.

The type of work permit you get for Working Holiday is an open work permit.

This category is for you if:

• You don’t have a job offer yet
• You want to work for more than one employer in Canada
• You want to work in more than one location
• You’d like to earn some money so that you can travel

So what's the problem of asking for an open work permit in an online application instead of following the IEC procedure? They lead to the same document, no? And if it's not the case, how can I make up for my mistake?
Please help me because I don't want to lose the money that I spent for the fees, and I'm afraid I've done something that could give me serious problems with CIC, and it wasn't my intention to do that.

 

[scylla]

Hello, I really need help here. While I was trying to see if I could open an application for the IEC together with the one of the last year, I got distracted and instead of selecting "travel and work(IEC)" I've selected "work". After selecting all the proper options, it turned out that I was indeed eligible for an Open Work Permit. Thinking that it was all part of the pool for the new season of the IEC(and therefore without the need of the invitation, yet)I've stick with it, sent all the documents and paid the fees. Then I found out that I applied for an "online application" and not the "International Experience Canada". Yes, I've made a big mess, but apparently now they could give me the Open Work Permit if I give them the biometrics. The problem now is that my contact in Canada(that is not an employer) said that I have to follow the IEC program and just that, and I don't get why. If I have understood correctly, the IEC program would give me an Open Work Permit anyway, in fact in the IEC section it's written:

Working Holiday
Fund your vacation with temporary work in Canada.

The type of work permit you get for Working Holiday is an open work permit.

This category is for you if:

• You don’t have a job offer yet
• You want to work for more than one employer in Canada
• You want to work in more than one location
• You’d like to earn some money so that you can travel

So what's the problem of asking for an open work permit in an online application instead of following the IEC procedure? They lead to the same document, no? And if it's not the case, how can I make up for my mistake?
Please help me because I don't want to lose the money that I spent for the fees, and I'm afraid I've done something that could give me serious problems with CIC, and it wasn't my intention to do that.

It's not entirely clear from your post if you were already selected through the IEC program in 2018 and are simply submitting your application - or if you were trying to enter the pool for 2019. I assume it's the latter.

The standard open work permit process is entirely different than the IEC process. Assume you'll lose the fees for the OWP if you continue with this application - I would withdraw asap. While it may appear that you meet the OWP application requirements, my guess is that you accidentally selected a wrong answer somewhere and are going to be refused.

The IEC pools haven't opened yet for 2019. Once they open, the first step is to set up your profile - you then have to wait for an invitation. Once once you are invited will you be able to submit an application.

 

[JohnLocker90]

It's not entirely clear from your post if you were already selected through the IEC program in 2018 and are simply submitting your application - or if you were trying to enter the pool for 2019. I assume it's the latter.

The standard open work permit process is entirely different than the IEC process. Assume you'll lose the fees for the OWP if you continue with this application - I would withdraw asap. While it may appear that you meet the OWP application requirements, my guess is that you accidentally selected a wrong answer somewhere and are going to be refused.

The IEC pools haven't opened yet for 2019. Once they open, the first step is to set up your profile - you then have to wait for an invitation. Once once you are invited will you be able to submit an application.

Yeah, I applied for the IEC program in 2018 but I wasn't invited, so I'm trying for the pool in 2019. I don't know how to withdraw the online application, currently they are validating the documents I gave to them, now they just need the biometrics. As seen that there isn't a way to withdraw the online application(there isn't the option like in the IEC), what do you suggest to do? To not give them the biometrics and wait for my application to be rejected? That way I should have my money back right?(excluding the biometrics fee). The funny thing is that I've tried many times to open a new online application just to see if I've selected something wrong, and I didn't. That's why I'm confused. Regarding the IEC pools for 2019, can you tell me if the application opened for the pools of 2018 works anyway? Or do I have to open another one? Thank you.

 

[scylla]

Yeah, I applied for the IEC program in 2018 but I wasn't invited, so I'm trying for the pool in 2019. I don't know how to withdraw the online application, currently they are validating the documents I gave to them, now they just need the biometrics. As seen that there isn't a way to withdraw the online application(there isn't the option like in the IEC), what do you suggest to do? To not give them the biometrics and wait for my application to be rejected? That way I should have my money back right?(excluding the biometrics fee). The funny thing is that I've tried many times to open a new online application just to see if I've selected something wrong, and I didn't. That's why I'm confused. Regarding the IEC pools for 2019, can you tell me if the application opened for the pools of 2018 works anyway? Or do I have to open another one? Thank you.

If you fail to do biometrics and the application is rejected, then you won't get your fees back. You need to withdraw the application if you want any fees returned. I would email the visa office processing your application and request to withdraw. You'll want to do this as soon as you can. They may refuse your application before the biometrics are even done (once they figure out you don't qualify) - in which case you won't get any money back.

You have to open a new profile for IEC once the 2019 pool opens. The profile you created for 2018 will not be carried over.

 

[JohnLocker90]

If you fail to do biometrics and the application is rejected, then you won't get your fees back. You need to withdraw the application if you want any fees returned. I would email the visa office processing your application and request to withdraw. You'll want to do this as soon as you can. They may refuse your application before the biometrics are even done (once they figure out you don't qualify) - in which case you won't get any money back.

You have to open a new profile for IEC once the 2019 pool opens. The profile you created for 2018 will not be carried over.

Ok I've sent the email to withdraw the application, I don't know if I made it in time because while I was writing the email my application has been updated, I don't know in which way(just my luck). Let's hope for the best. In any case thank you for all the informations.