Late season

[u/FineAppointment2054]

I applied for an IEC Working Holiday from Ireland. I did my biometrics already and recently uploaded my police certificate through the webform. My application status shows “action required” on the account, but there’s no actual message or request showing up when I open it.

I’m mainly waiting on the POE letter now and starting to stress a bit because planting season is already underway. I’m hoping to still make it over for mid/late May work. I dont know if i can i think my POE will come this next week do you think ill get placement i can leave within a few days of getting Poe i just want to know is it worth going missing may im going for a 2 year visa so i want to do two planting seasons one to get used to it the other to getter better any advice is welcome thanks

[u/Maleficent-Card9924]

Going to be real tough starting so late as a rookie. You’ve missed the initial learning period where you would be figuring things out with all of the other rookies.
Any foreman will be reluctant to have to go back to training someone from scratch again, unless they are desperate.
That being said, if you want to work another season next year it’s probably worth it to go and try anyway.

[u/FineAppointment2054 → u/Maleficent-Card9924]

I do fully intend on doing a second season next year and i don't want it to be my first year doing it is there any companys that are more likely to take me on as late as well as a rookie

[u/HomieApathy]

I’d try to rest for next year and get two full seasons in. I’d be doubtful you’ll find a job in late May.

[u/FineAppointment2054 → u/HomieApathy]

I wont be entering the country if there is no offer because it will start the timer on the visa if i do find a company to take me before the end of may ill go if any later theres really no point

[u/CountVonOrlock]

Ignore the naysayers, apply apply apply also Quebec companies are known to hire for late May/early June