CANADA VISA GUIDE - PART 2
Once you receive the Invitation to Apply that looks like the letter below – you are ready to move onto the next step of the application.
Once you receive your Invitation to Apply you will be given 10 days to accept the Invitation and start your application process. (If you do not start in this time you will need to go back and start Stage 1 all over again so it is important to check your account every few days so you do not miss the time frame). Once you have begun the application, you will then be given 20 days to complete it. Again, if you do not complete the application within 20 days you will need to start from the very beginning of Stage 1 which will cost you a lot of time.
Once you have accepted it you will see now that there are 2 applications in your GCKey account. The first one says ‘International Experience Canada’. That was your entry into the pool. Now that you have been invited to submit an application you will work on the second application in your account that says ‘Work Permit’.
Note: If you do NOT have your police report or traffic history check ready within this time frame, we suggest to wait until until just before the 10/20 days is almost up. If you still don’t have it, you can upload the receipt/confirmation of ordering it and you will be given more time.
Once you have accepted your invitation, when you log into your CIC account and you are ready, click on the blue link that says ‘Start Application’ in your CIC account as below:
You will now come to your application home screen that looks like this:
You will now fill in each section until they change from ‘In Progress’ to ‘Complete’. First click on ‘Continue Form’ in the Personal details of applicant section. This will pre-fill some of the details you originally filled in during Stage 1 of the application. Confirm all details are exactly the same. DO NOT CHANGE ANYTHING. But add in anything missing where you need to include your passport details etc. Keep clicking ‘Next’ until you come to the end and then click ‘validate’ and ‘Save and Exit’.
Note: Leave the Unique Client Identifier Section blank.
Note: You can also answer no to Nationality Identity document as you have already entered your passport details. A National Identity Document is what you would use if you don’t have a passport.
*Please note that you MUST only use the passport details that you plan to enter the Country with.
This section will now show up ‘Complete’ when you have filled in all the details.
Now click on ‘Continue Form’ under contact information and follow exactly the same
steps until this also shows up as complete
Note: Do not put ‘+’ symbol in country code, just the numbers. For example, an Australian cellular number is 61 (not +61) so I would enter 61421679978
Next click on ‘Continue Form’ under Work & Education details. Enter all your previous employers. (Keep in mind this is just gathering information. If your exact job role is not listed just pick the closest one – if you cannot find anything that relates to your field it will not effect your visa in any way.)
Next click on ‘Continue Form’ Under Application Details. When asked ‘have you ever participated in International Experience Canada before’ answer ‘No. If you have had an IEC visa before 2015 you can select ‘Yes’.
Under the heading ‘Intended work in Canada’, select No to this question. If you answer Yes you will be prompted to provide a Medical Exam which is ONLY required if you hope to work in a childcare role.
NOTE: If you plan to work in a childcare role you will need to answer yes to the below question. This will however require you to complete a Medical Exam that is approx. $600.
For everyone else you must select NO to this question.
Click ‘Save and Exit’ so this section also shows up as complete as below:
Now Click ‘Continue’. This will bring you to the ‘Document Checklist’ as per below:
This is where you will upload all of your documents. Please see the below notes for each document that you will need to upload.
FAMILY INFORMATION FORM IMM5707:
- Download this form and save it by clicking on the document name link. Save this document to your computer desktop (do not just open from the website) and manually open with the new version of adobe. Then fill in the details and re-save to your desktop. You can then upload the file where asked. (Please note: If you are having troubles viewing this form please make sure you have downloaded the latest version of adobe)
- Fill in your details as the applicant plus your Mother and Fathers details.( If you do not know any details of your parents just leave them blank or write unknown)
- You should leave the Children section blank unless you have children.
- You do NOT need to sign this form. You just put in the date next to the signature section and you will electronically sign for the entire application when you submit this.
- Save the document and upload it in the ‘Upload File’ Section.
NOTE: If you are having troubles and cannot download this form you can print it, fill it in with CLEAR HANDWRITING and sign, scan and upload the form. Just make sure you can read the form clearly and this will also be accepted.
CV/RESUME:
This can be very basic and is mostly just to gather information. Please upload a resume that is maximum 2 pages. Make sure this is a PDF document:
PASSPORT / TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:
- Here upload a scanned clear image of the photo page of your passport plus any other pages with stamps. Make sure this is a JPEG or PDF format. You can merge them into one document here: https://smallpdf.com/merge-pdf
DIGITAL PHOTO:
- Upload a JPEG image of your face similar to a Passport photo. Click the blue ‘?’ Information button next to digital photo to view the requirements. Please note: The size requirements listed are specific however as long as you take a clear headshot/selfie of your face with no pixelation, shadowing and with a plain background (eg blank white wall) this will be accepted regardless of its size.
POLICE REPORT/S + TRAFFIC HISTORY:
- Upload your Criminal History check/s you gained from the documents stage of this visa guide.
All report needs to be dated within 6 months of submitting your application.
If you are uploading more than 1 police report, or you are also upload the traffic history report you will need to merge ALL of these documents into the one file so you can upload it in the police report section. You can merge documents into one file using this online link: ://www.pdfmerge.com/
- TRAFFIC HISTORY REPORT – Make sure you have read the step above and this is uploaded with your police report as ONE FILE.
Once all documents are uploaded your screen will look like this. You can then click ‘Next’.
You will then come to this screen where you will electronically sign and submit your application.
Once you sign this application you will be prompted to make your payment. This is the full payment for your visa application where you will also pay the $85 biometrics fee that is included in the $338. CAD.
You will then receive confirmation that your application has been submitted and paid for.
You are now ready to move onto the Biometrics (Part 3) of the visa process below on the next tab.
Please make sure you continue to follow this visa guide through exactly from start to finish.
Remember we are here to help if there is anything you are unsure about please call our offices or email canada@theworkingholidayclub.com
You are nearly there!!! Well done!!!
