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KoreanAmbition
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
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 Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: Canadians.... update on E-2 visa application process |
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Well folks,
Based on 2 phone calls today to the Korean Consulate in Toronto, it appears as though the process has been simplified.
I will not believe it till I see it, but I have been informed that the visa application process will take me 5-7 business days to complete. That's all the time required.
As for getting documents apostiled, I can get everything notarized right here in my city for $25 for the entire bunch of items. I'm guessing it takes less than 1 day.
Criminal record check, gotta love Canada... 15 minutes.... that is if it's as fast as the last time I went to get one.
Anyways, I'll keep you updated on this process, because I think Canadians in my neck of the woods will be very happy to hear this news. The criminal record check and the apostiled items I know for a fact can be all done in 1 day... so I just have to wait and see if the processing time is as short as they say.
For the record, the girl that we dealt with on the phone was VERY HELPFUL... and even went to another manager to find out extra details for my questions about a dependant visa, and we received a phone call back about 30 minutes later as promised with answers.
So far, things look positive.
Please stay tuned. |
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loose_ends
Joined: 23 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 3:39 am Post subject: Re: Canadians.... update on E-2 visa application process |
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| KoreanAmbition wrote: |
So far, things look positive.
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Till you check out the exchange rate and realize it is only going to get worse. |
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DongtanTony
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:23 am Post subject: |
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Your helpful individual at the Consulate only got it half right per my understanding.
The process in Canada should have never changed...save the criminal background check.
Canada is not a party to the Hague Convention...meaning documents receiving an apostille in the country of Canada ARE NOT valid for international employment purposes.
The old system of taking your documents to your Korean Consulate General's office to receive the Consulate's own notarization has not changed...per my latest dealing with the consulate office in Montreal.
I am both a teacher and human resources representative (i.e., recruiter) for my school.
Receiving notarizations on your documents from your local notary public can't hurt the process...but an apostille in the country of Canada is NOT necessary. |
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DongtanTony
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 6:26 am Post subject: |
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Quick follow up--interviews also.
However, you should still be able to go in before your interview to receive your notarizations (or if it's easier to mail your documents, they can still do that too).
Schedule your interview when you receive your visa issuance number from your employer, go in the same day.
You should only release your passport for one business day, and be able to pick it up the next with your visa affixed.
I could be wrong...but as I said, I just followed this up yesterday.
I think you got a newbie consulate worker. |
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KoreanAmbition
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject: |
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Tony,
Actually you are right that maybe I got a newbie, or also, maybe they are just as inconsistent as others claim. hehe
My fiance called today and talked to another rep and although some information was consistent with my previous call, some was not.
This one said that I can get it notarized at the consulate and then have it sent to Korea to be validated so they can issue me a visa number. 
Tony, I'll pm you with a couple specific questions. |
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DongtanTony
Joined: 22 Feb 2008
Location: Bundang
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely...anything I can do to help!!
I was just dealing with the Montreal consulate about this the other day...
I've very recently taken on the Human Resources responsibilities for my school, so it's a learning process for me as well.
I'd love to hear your experiences in Canada...it'll help my own learning process.
Cheers!! |
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expat2001
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 8:31 pm Post subject: |
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| KoreanAmbition wrote: |
Tony,
Actually you are right that maybe I got a newbie, or also, maybe they are just as inconsistent as others claim. hehe
My fiance called today and talked to another rep and although some information was consistent with my previous call, some was not.
This one said that I can get it notarized at the consulate and then have it sent to Korea to be validated so they can issue me a visa number.
Tony, I'll pm you with a couple specific questions. |
I recently dealt with the TORONTO CONSULATE. It was a nightmare!
They are slow and disorganised.
I had to go all the way to toronto for a 10 minute interview.
They had lost the envelop I had originally mailed to them. ( you have to mail them an envelope so that they can mail you back your passport>)
When I called to ask , when they'd be mailing the passport , they kept on saying"it will be mailed tomorrow "I had to call about 3 or 4 different times
I had to get all my document noterised
Toronto is very by the book
While I was waiting for the interview , I heard someone argueing about their passport. You must have at least 6 months on the passport, or the consulate wont give you a visa |
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KoreanAmbition
Joined: 03 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 9:14 pm Post subject: |
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Expat,
Thanks for the info. Seems that you had a bit of a different experience than some of what Tony was mentioning.
Do you think the mixed information received from phoning them is in line with mixed experiences dealing with them? hehe
I guess it's a good thing I'm starting as early as possible because it seems there could be some bumps along the way.
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Fishead soup
Joined: 24 Jun 2007
Location: Korea
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| Posted: Tue Apr 01, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject: |
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| KoreanAmbition wrote: |
Tony,
Actually you are right that maybe I got a newbie, or also, maybe they are just as inconsistent as others claim. hehe
My fiance called today and talked to another rep and although some information was consistent with my previous call, some was not.
This one said that I can get it notarized at the consulate and then have it sent to Korea to be validated so they can issue me a visa number.
Tony, I'll pm you with a couple specific questions. |
I recently dealt with the TORONTO CONSULATE. It was a nightmare!
They are slow and disorganised.
I had to go all the way to toronto for a 10 minute interview.
They had lost the envelop I had originally mailed to them. ( you have to mail them an envelope so that they can mail you back your passport>)
When I called to ask , when they'd be mailing the passport , they kept on saying"it will be mailed tomorrow "I had to call about 3 or 4 different times
I had to get all my document noterised
Toronto is very by the book
While I was waiting for the interview , I heard someone argueing about their passport. You must have at least 6 months on the passport, or the consulate wont give you a visa |
You have to have at least six months on your passport for a visa is pretty standard. In fact most countries won't let you clear customs with less than six months on your visa. Some airlines won't let you on the flight with less than six months on your passport. This is too insure that your passport doesn't expire leaving you high and dry.
Only Thailand will let you in with less than six months remaining in your passport. |
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jiyull
Joined: 21 Mar 2008
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Fri Apr 04, 2008 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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| What is the proper VISA that I would need to obtain...so that I can do some private tutoring? |
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kimchipig
Joined: 07 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:52 am Post subject: Re: Canadians.... update on E-2 visa application process |
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| loose_ends wrote: |
| KoreanAmbition wrote: |
So far, things look positive.
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Till you check out the exchange rate and realize it is only going to get worse. |
In 1994 I made W2m a month and the exchange rate was C$1=W524. The bus was W360, a taxi W1,000 for 2 km and a 500 ml beer in a bar was W1,000.
In 2004, I made W2m a month and the exchange rate was C$1=W850. The bus was W900, a taxi W1,800 for 2 km and a 500 ml beer in a bar was W3,000.
In 2008, jobs are around W2.0m a month. The exchange rate is C$1=W1000. Please fill in equivalents.
While the cost of living in Korea must be cheaper than Vancouver, I wonder if I could take a pay cut to work in a hagwan again? |
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egrog1717
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:24 pm Post subject: |
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There seems to be a pretty good video explaining the E-2 process... Its from a recruiter, but overall on the level I think (AND, it explains the differences between applying in Canada viz. other places)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjHXc75_jdw |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Canadians.... update on E-2 visa application process |
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| KoreanAmbition wrote: |
As for getting documents apostiled, I can get everything notarized right here in my city for $25 for the entire bunch of items. I'm guessing it takes less than 1 day. |
Do you know the difference between apostileization and notarization?
Keep guessing... K-land needs all the 'positive' newbies it can get.  |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:40 pm Post subject: |
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| What is the proper VISA that I would need to obtain...so that I can do some private tutoring? |
You don't need a visa... give me W6,000,000 and I'll speak to Mr. Kim at Immigration. |
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egrog1717
Joined: 12 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| jiyull wrote: |
| What is the proper VISA that I would need to obtain...so that I can do some private tutoring? |
You don't need a visa... give me W6,000,000 and I'll speak to Mr. Kim at Immigration. |
I hear North Korea is looking for teachers to do privates... 
(Teaching privates is illegal in SK, at least as a non-married foreigner... Not sure if you could do it it you were Korean or married to one though...) |
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