Yes! As long as you satisfy the border services officer that you are entering as a visitor and will not be working, you may enter Canada before your IEC application is approved.
Can I leave and re-enter Canada on IEC?
If you leave Canada while your work permit is still valid and return to continue working, the border services officer will re-assess your admissibility each time you enter Canada. If you are still admissible, the border services officer will allow you to re-enter Canada with your original work permit.
Can I leave and re-enter Canada on a work permit?
Yes. However, a work permit isn’t a travel document.
How long do you have to enter Canada on IEC?
one year
How long do I have to enter Canada once my application is processed? After your application is processed, you typically have one year to enter Canada and activate your work permit. If your application is successful, you will receive a Port of Entry, or POE, letter of introduction.
Can I leave Canada and come back as a visitor?
You can use your V-1 visa to leave and re-enter Canada – the same way you would use your S-1 or W-1 visa. You don’t need to request a different type of visa or follow up with the processing office or client support centre. A new visa will not be issued in this case.
Do I have to come back to Canada every 6 months?
Most visitors can stay for up to 6 months in Canada. If you’re allowed to enter Canada, the border services officer may allow you to stay for less or more than 6 months. If so, they’ll put the date you need to leave by in your passport. They might also give you a document.
Does IEC count towards Express Entry?
Yes. Create one profile for International Experience Canada and another one for Express Entry. You can use the same account for both profiles.
Can you’re enter Canada on implied status?
If they leave Canada while on implied status, then their implied status is gone. They may be allowed to return to Canada as a visitor (assuming they have the requisite documentation such as eTA or visa), but they will not be allowed to continue working or studying even if they were previously a worker or student.
Can you do IEC twice?
You may be able to participate in International Experience Canada (IEC) more than once. It depends on the agreement between Canada and your country of citizenship. If you’re allowed to participate a second time, you may have to wait a specific period of time before doing so.
Can I leave reenter on implied status Canada?
However, if you are under implied status and exit and re-enter Canada before a decision is made on your application, while you may be allowed to enter the country, you will no longer have the legal standing to resume work until a decision is made with respect to your new application.
Can I stay in Canada after my IEC visa expires?
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.
Do I need an ETA if I have a IEC?
Since the IEC program offers a work permit (not a visa), all IEC participants need an ETA to travel to Canada.
How long do I have to use my IEC visa?
How long is my POE Letter valid? Your Letter of Introduction will normally be valid for 12 months. If you underwent a medical exam, it will be valid until the expiry date of your medical exam or for 12 months, whichever is less.
What are the rules to come back to Canada?
For all travellers entering Canada by air, land or marine mode on or after October 1, 2022:
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required.
- COVID-19 pre-entry and arrival tests are not required.
- Quarantine after you enter Canada is not required.
- Using ArriveCAN is not required.
How many times can you enter Canada on a tourist visa?
While valid, a multiple entry visa will let you travel to Canada for six months at a time as many times as you want.
How long are you allowed to stay outside of Canada?
A Canadian can stay for up to 182 days per calendar year (without paying U.S. income tax). Visitors can stay for maximum of six months in each 12 months (not a calendar year, but counting backwards 12 months from your date of entry).
What happens if I leave Canada for more than 6 months?
If you haven’t been in Canada for at least 730 days during the last five years, you may lose your PR status. See Understand PR Status. You may also lose your PR status if you: become a Canadian citizen.
Can you leave Canada longer than 6 months?
If you stay longer than 6 months under the eTA program and your stay has not been extended by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (emergency situations only), you will lose your travel authorization and not be able to use the eTA for future trips.
How much are you allowed to bring back to Canada?
You can claim goods worth up to CAN$800. You must have tobacco products and alcoholic beverages in your possession when you enter Canada, but other goods may follow you by other means (such as courier or by post). However, all of the goods you are bringing back must be reported to the CBSA when you arrive.
What is there to do after IEC?
HOW TO STAY IN CANADA AFTER IEC WORKING HOLIDAY VISA
- EXTEND YOUR STAY IN CANADA AS A VISITOR.
- APPLY FOR THE YOUNG PROFESSIONALS PROGRAM.
- APPLY FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY THROUGH THE EXPRESS ENTRY PROGRAM (CANADIAN EXPERIENCE CLASS)
Can I be self employed on IEC visa?
While most working holidaymakers enter a formal employer-employee relationship after arriving in Canada and landing a job, some IEC participants want to be self-employed in Canada. Fortunately for them, self-employment in Canada while on an IEC Working Holiday is possible.