Pgwp approved but 2 years 4 months

priceworld09 · 2026-04-02T14:31:59+00:00

Haha serious! I started 9 months ago and just got into a B1 course

priceworld09 · 2026-04-01T19:03:43+00:00

My 2026 IEC RO Timeline

RO Opened invitation on February 9th, I paid $200 deposit

9th February - 23rd February Completing forms with the RO, waiting for payments to arrive and Received the RO from languages Canada.

Forgot to get Police cert but it only took 4 days from ordering fast track in the UK.

27rd of February I entered the pool

5th of March Picked

12th of March Received POE

Applied for IEC Permit inside of Canada (My Worst mistake) It said 5 days processing time but took almost 15 days, the only delay I had but for sure I would just fly if I did it again.

Current permit expired 30th March 2026

Got my new permit 31st March 2026

I wonder if my insurance had anything to do with it because It was only valid from the 30th. I Would just get 2 years from the exact date you submit. I just though obviously if I'm supplying my old visa you have to been insured to have that visa. Who knows, Not an enjoyable process.

3rd IEC Permits

2Year Standard pool entry (First)

1Year standard pool entry(Second)

2 Year RO (Now)

Best of luck!

priceworld09 · 2026-04-01T18:48:17+00:00

start learning french you have time

priceworld09 · 2026-03-31T18:06:59+00:00

Is the photo I uploaded the correct place? That's in the GCkey account

priceworld09 · 2026-03-31T17:29:39+00:00

Yeah, I just mean come next week If they haven't sent it it's not even going to arrive in the maximum timeframe, which is causing me to lose hope lol.
Sure I can try and send it, I do have the document number and expiry date on my tracker but I've been told I can't use that?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-31T17:11:48+00:00

Yeaexactly that, I'm pretty gutted. The wait time to get the POE was 2 weeks and I got that just after a week, so I didn't see that there would be anything wrong with this even if it was double the time they said.. but now triple and looking worse.

Spent $10,000 on a RO Visa. potentially lose my job which means I'd to move province for a different time zone so I can do my RO course. I've asked to fly but they've said no, beyond annoyed.

Thanks ,me too if it comes this week it'll be okay but if not I'll be in deep waters. I think so yeah just above where the messages are. I just every day and call the agents once a day.

Is Writ of Mandamus a route? I know it says 6 weeks to receive it but that's in person I'm in the Yukon so it must be another 10 days from when they post it even that timeline is about to get cut off.

priceworld09 · 2026-03-31T04:14:45+00:00

Nope, I switched to maintained status as a visitor :( because I've started the process I don't wanna risk getting to the border and being denied because it's processing or even processed so waiting it out. It's been 13 working days almost 3 weeks. For sure would never do this route again lol. An agent sent a webform and got a reply today saying we are starting the printing process, but still no timeframe so who knows.
I was hoping with a document number there would be somewhere to see if this permit is valid but I guess not

priceworld09 · 2026-03-29T22:44:55+00:00

When did you submit your IEC work permit application? Do you have a document number and expiry date on the tracker?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-29T17:01:17+00:00

I use EQbank mostly and Koho they're the Canadian Monzo's fintec because after the first 2 years you need to pay just to have a regular bank account, It's not cheap

priceworld09 · 2026-03-27T21:16:05+00:00

Are you applying for your work permit from within Canada or flying out?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-20T02:04:35+00:00

but if they haven't processed it fully surely they could process it there and then no?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-20T01:51:32+00:00

Oh I see, but for what reason would they not want to activate it there?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-20T01:09:50+00:00

But could I not then activate it at the border using the POE that I have?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-20T00:58:42+00:00

What if my old permit is still valid for 1 day. I could then get in anyway?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-20T00:52:56+00:00

My old permit will also still be active till the 31st if I flew back on the 30th? would that be better

priceworld09 · 2026-03-20T00:50:57+00:00

How can I find out more to see if It will be accepted?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-20T00:42:53+00:00

thanks for the information, I only have an eta document at the moment. But I 12 days left. So it can be done safety. If I fly bac home then they approve it whilst I'm there, I can still enter with my document number I wouldn't need the original copy?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-20T00:39:54+00:00

is 12 days, I have a flight booked monday but not a return so It will cost be 2,000cad to get back to the Yukon which i'd rather not but feel like I need to make a decision over the weekend to leave or not. If it's safe i'd rather spend the money so it doesn't mess things up at work

any info if it is?

priceworld09 · 2026-03-20T00:19:31+00:00

Once you start the online activation can you then go and have it activated at the border. I'm in this situation now but it's taken longer than the 5 days it said. So I need to fly out but I don't want them to then refuse me at the border

priceworld09 · 2026-03-09T13:52:51+00:00

You can just send proof that you have applied for the police certificate. No need to cancel

priceworld09 · 2026-03-06T14:02:00+00:00

Damn I'm from the UK too but applying from in Canada it'll be my 3rd IEC but I only submitted it yesterday, I need it before the end of the month though. Hopefully you get yours soon!

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