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Young Professional Visa Printed From: Canada Immigration and Visa Discussion Forum Category: Canada Visa / Temporary Entry Topics Forum Name: Work Visa Forum Description: URL: https://secure.immigration.ca/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=21935 Printed Date: 25 Apr 2024 at 11:21am Topic: Young Professional Visa Posted By: LeanneCarroll Subject: Young Professional Visa Date Posted: 12 Jan 2016 at 5:56pm HI! I came to Canada in June 2014 from Ireland under the IEC- working holiday Visa for 2 years. I have been working with the same company since I arrived and I would love to stay for longer but not apply for PR as I don't think I have enough time and I also haven't been in the one position in my company for 12 months. I have 2 friends that both came here on the same initial visa landing in late 2013. They both applied for the young professional visa with a letter of employment from their employers. At first they were both refused but reapplied and got accepted. I have just done the same for 2016 season. I received my invite on the 21st December and submitted everything on January 4th and today it got refused because I had already entered canada on a 2 year visa. The system has changed entirely this year and I am wondering, before I try to reapply is there any point? I know it worked for both of my friends last year when they reapplied but does my refusal have something to do with the year I entered Canada? Also, if not this route and not PR are there any other options for me to stay a year or 2 more? My company are completely behind me! Thanks a million for anyone's advice! Leanne Replies: Posted By: pmm Date Posted: 13 Jan 2016 at 1:36pm Hi LeanneCarroll wrote: HI! I came to Canada in June 2014 from Ireland under the IEC- working holiday Visa for 2 years. I have been working with the same company since I arrived and I would love to stay for longer but not apply for PR as I don't think I have enough time and I also haven't been in the one position in my company for 12 months. I have 2 friends that both came here on the same initial visa landing in late 2013. They both applied for the young professional visa with a letter of employment from their employers. At first they were both refused but reapplied and got accepted. I have just done the same for 2016 season. I received my invite on the 21st December and submitted everything on January 4th and today it got refused because I had already entered canada on a 2 year visa. The system has changed entirely this year and I am wondering, before I try to reapply is there any point? I know it worked for both of my friends last year when they reapplied but does my refusal have something to do with the year I entered Canada? Also, if not this route and not PR are there any other options for me to stay a year or 2 more? My company are completely behind me! Thanks a million for anyone's advice! Leanne 1. I think that you would be wasting your time, you would not be eligible for young professionals. 2. Only those that received a 1 year IEC previously are eligible for a 2nd 2 year IEC. You received a 2 year IEC, so you are not eligible as you found out. From CIC "Note: As an Irish citizen, you may participate in the Working Holiday category only once. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you may participate in IEC one more time through the International Co-op (Internship) category. " ------------- PMM Posted By: jfoontheblock Date Posted: 31 May 2016 at 2:11pm I am in the same position as you and was advised to apply for young professional. Did you have any luck?

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