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title: What happens after I submit my application?
description: IRCC usually decides in 6�8 weeks. Watch your account and email us as soon as your approval letter (LOI, POE letter or pre-approval) arrives.
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# What happens after I submit my application?
## Waiting for a decision, extra requests, and your approval letter.
The government usually takes 6�8 weeks to decide. Keep an eye on your account, and email us as soon as your approval letter arrives.
**Checking processing times:** On the IRCC website, select "Temporary Residence" \> "International Experience Canada." Don't choose "work permit."
**Watching your status:** You're responsible for monitoring your own GCKey account and application status.
**If IRCC asks for more information:** We don't have the authority to mediate or intervene in IEC processes, so we may refer you to IEC's Case Specific Inquiry Form, also called the "WebForm."
**Your approval letter has three names.** You might see it called a "Pre-Approval," a "Letter of Introduction (LOI)" or a "Port of Entry Letter (POE)." They're the same letter.
**Tell us right away.** Email us as soon as you get it. Once we hear from you, we'll send your important next steps.
For screenshots and more detail, see [the full 2026 application guidelines](https://iex-website.s3.amazonaws.com/pdfs/2026-IEC-Working-Holiday-Application-Instructions.pdf).
Questions? Contact us at [workabroad@interexchange.org](mailto:workabroad@interexchange.org) or (800) 597-3675. We reply within 24 hours.
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