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How long does IEC application take?
IEC work permit assessment The work permit application assessment may take up to 56 days. We may ask you to provide additional documents.
How long does it take to get a IEC visa from Canada?
The Canadian Government (IEC) will offer places and this process can take up to 3-4 months. How long will the whole process take? Once fee has been paid the process should take between 6-8 weeks.
How long does IRCC take to process application?
Based on the latest information from IRCC, the average processing time for a Citizenship grant is 12 months. To apply for Canadian Citizenship by naturalization, applicants must meet certain eligibility conditions, which include Permanent Resident status.
Can you do IEC twice?
Under Recognized Organization status, a citizen of an IEC country can participate up to two times in the IEC program under Recognized Organization status.
Can I travel to Canada while waiting for IEC?
You do not maintain your status in Canada if you apply for a new IEC participation. If you want to stay in Canada while you wait for a decision on your new IEC participation, you must apply to extend your stay as a visitor before your work permit expires. You must stop working while you wait.
Are IEC visas being processed?
At present the IEC visa pools are closed. BUNAC is optimistic that visas will be issued this year, but one thing that is clear is the lack of certainty this pandemic has caused.
Why is Canadian visa taking longer 2022?
Canadian student visa timing has been affected by the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to several restrictions on travel, many visa applications were delayed. This was done in the health interest of both the Canadian people and foreign nationals.
Is Canada clearing the backlog?
IRCC has managed to ease off its Express Entry backlog by 4,292 persons since mid-April this year after invitations were paused since September 2021.