Can you apply for IEC while already applying for EE FSW?

[redfox05]

Hi all,

I have had an ITA for Express Entry Federal Skilled Worker, and am in the process of getting everything together to submit the application. Just working on the travel history which has been hard to document.

I am now also thinking of the International Experience Class Visa, as I was told these can be processed in 1-2 months, give me a 1-2 year working hliday visa, and I was told I have a good chance of getting selected from the pool (Having said that, I tried to read about it, and it seems its nothing to do with "points" its just a random selection from the pool.

My question is, obviously the EE FSW application is the important one, as it leads to permanent residency, but:-

1. Is it worth applying to IEC (I submitted the IEC Profile to the pool today, so that part of the step is done).
2. CAN I apply to both IEC and EE FSW at the same time? IS there are a risk one or both could be rejected because of the other?
3. I applied to the IEC using the same GCKey as the one for EE FSW, I presumed this would be better, as they would know I'm not hiding the fact I have the other application too, although someone at first suggested I create a new GCKey, but this did not seem right.
4. Does it matter if I submit IEC application first or EE FSW application first? Does the order matter? the EE FSW is the important one for me.

Please feel free to answer even just one of the questions if you can help, you dont have to feel you need to know about it all. I know I asked a lot here, any or all input welcome

Thanks in advance for your time and inputs.

 

[redfox05]

Question 5: Where can I see how many draws have happened for this and how often a month? Or when the last one was? Im applying from the UK.

 

[scylla]

You can certainly apply for both IEC and FSW at the same time. Note that IEC is always way (way way) over-subscribed for the UK. Meaning there are way more people who want to participate than spots available. So being in the pool unfortunately in no way guarantees selection.

 

[redfox05]

Thanks btw, appreciate the reply. I was on holiday during that so not often online.

 

[Ceecee11]

Hi

I think there are still plenty places left in the IEC for UK applicants as I have seen an article regarding this recently. I know someone from UK who applied last November for the IEC and was selected in December as has already be given her IEC work permit permission within a week, so it looks good at the moment.

 

[redfox05]

Update: I have now received an invitation to apply for the IEC. I'm 3 months into the EE FSW PR (AOR 25 Jan). However, the PR could take anything from 1 more week to 4 more months or even more. So I think I will submit the IEC application and try to get the 1-2 year work permit.

As long as everyone is sure this wont clash with Express Entry and wont delay it etc. And I presume I can re-use most of my EE documents for this.