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Newbie
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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 Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:26 pm Post subject: HAVING A BABY! |
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My Mrs. is preggers.
I would love to hear stories from those of you out there who have had children in Korea (especially Canadians)
What surprises, annoyances, peculiarities, fees can I expect.
As for it becoming Canadian... is it as simple as having an English b.c., heading to the embassy, paying some money, and done?
I appreciate any and all help |
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Woland
Joined: 10 May 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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| Congratulations! I hope everything goes smoothly for you and your wife as things progress. Can't help you with any of the other stuff, sorry. |
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SuperHero
Joined: 10 Dec 2003
Location: Superhero Hideout
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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| English birth certificate proof of Canadian citizenship for at least on parent, photograph, c$100 and 6 months to get a citizenship certificate. |
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jaganath69
Joined: 17 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Congrats, we recently found out we are in the same boat. I heard they don't really do BCs here, just get something from your doctor in English then visit the embassy, or three as in our case. |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:23 pm Post subject: |
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congrats! my life partner and i have begun to consider having and raising a child in Korea (high school in one of our home countries, though -- and NO HAGWON).
for those who have had their kids here, do you have to give them a Korean name as well?
edit: by "home countries" i mean i'm from the USA, he's UK.
edit #2: so i'm a Man U fan just to annoy him. he's Arsenal. |
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Newbie
Joined: 07 Feb 2003
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 12:37 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the congrats ...
(and bump) |
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casey's moon
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:47 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations!
Are you a Canadian man with a Korean wife? Or are you both Canadian? I'm kind of confused....
I'm having a baby next month (Canadian woman married to a Korean man), and am just looking at the embassy's website about all this stuff and have some questions of my own. Looks like it isn't too difficult, but I'm wondering how soon after the birth I'll have to get our baby a passport. They say as soon as possible, but I'm imagining the first few weeks are going to be tough with recovery and a baby who likely will be getting up all through the night! |
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Tiberious aka Sparkles
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 1:57 am Post subject: |
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Babies rule. Congrats.
_*_ |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:08 am Post subject: |
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| casey's moon wrote: |
Congratulations!
Are you a Canadian man with a Korean wife? Or are you both Canadian? I'm kind of confused....
I'm having a baby next month (Canadian woman married to a Korean man), and am just looking at the embassy's website about all this stuff and have some questions of my own. Looks like it isn't too difficult, but I'm wondering how soon after the birth I'll have to get our baby a passport. They say as soon as possible, but I'm imagining the first few weeks are going to be tough with recovery and a baby who likely will be getting up all through the night! |
As a foreigner married to a Korean there is no rush. Because the baby is Korean by blood there is no need to register it as a foreigner. Just pop into the gu-office and register the baby there.
If you do NOT want the baby to have Korean citizenship then you have 30 days to register the baby as a foreigner with immigration. This gives you 7 days to register at the embassy after it's birth and apply for it's passport. The new passport will arrive in about 3 weeks leaving you a few days to get down to immigration.
For the case where BOTH the baby's parents are foreigners then the baby MUST be registered at immigration within 30 days. You will need it's foreign passport, your ARC, and the birth certificate issued by the hospital. They may also require proof of marriage between the parents - they asked for a copy of our wedding certificate even though my wife is here on an F3 visa.
If both the baby's parents are foreigners, the baby does NOT require a Korean name.
We went through all this about 60 days ago so the information is current and first hand.
Last edited by ttompatz on Thu Sep 28, 2006 4:55 am; edited 1 time in total |
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casey's moon
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:18 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| If you do NOT want the baby (in the case that it is male) to have Korean citizenship (to avoid the army service later) then you have 30 days to register the baby as a foreigner with immigration. This gives you 7 days to register at the embassy after it's birth and apply for it's passport. The new passport will arrive in about 3 weeks leaving you a few days to get down to immigration. |
What if we want the baby (regardless of gender) to have Korean and Canadian citizenship as long as possible -- i.e. until age 18 or whatever when s/he must decide? Then baby must be registered at the gu office within a certain number of days, but no rush for the Canadian passport? And I believe that since the baby's father is Korean, the baby needn't be registered at immigration at all. That's what I recently heard -- sad double standard, but not surprising with the hojok system, I guess. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:32 am Post subject: |
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| casey's moon wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| If you do NOT want the baby (in the case that it is male) to have Korean citizenship (to avoid the army service later) then you have 30 days to register the baby as a foreigner with immigration. This gives you 7 days to register at the embassy after it's birth and apply for it's passport. The new passport will arrive in about 3 weeks leaving you a few days to get down to immigration. |
What if we want the baby (regardless of gender) to have Korean and Canadian citizenship as long as possible -- i.e. until age 18 or whatever when s/he must decide? Then baby must be registered at the gu office within a certain number of days, but no rush for the Canadian passport? And I believe that since the baby's father is Korean, the baby needn't be registered at immigration at all. That's what I recently heard -- sad double standard, but not surprising with the hojok system, I guess. |
This is both true and accurate.
BUT...if he is a boy AND he renounces his Korean citizenship at age 18, then he will NOT be allowed an F4 visa until AFTER he is 34 OR until he completes his military service. |
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Boodleheimer
Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:41 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
For the case where BOTH the baby's parents are foreigners then the baby MUST be registered at immigration within 30 days. You will need it's foreign passport, your ARC, and the birth certificate issued by the hospital. They may also require proof of marriage between the parents - they asked for a copy of our wedding certificate even though my wife is here on an F3 visa.
If both the baby's parents are foreigners, the baby does NOT require a Korean name.
We went through all this about 60 days ago so the information is current and first hand. |
if we're both foreigners and the baby is born in Korea, does it get Korean citizenship?
edit: and UK and USA citizenships?
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casey's moon
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:49 am Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| casey's moon wrote: |
| ttompatz wrote: |
| If you do NOT want the baby (in the case that it is male) to have Korean citizenship (to avoid the army service later) then you have 30 days to register the baby as a foreigner with immigration. This gives you 7 days to register at the embassy after it's birth and apply for it's passport. The new passport will arrive in about 3 weeks leaving you a few days to get down to immigration. |
What if we want the baby (regardless of gender) to have Korean and Canadian citizenship as long as possible -- i.e. until age 18 or whatever when s/he must decide? Then baby must be registered at the gu office within a certain number of days, but no rush for the Canadian passport? And I believe that since the baby's father is Korean, the baby needn't be registered at immigration at all. That's what I recently heard -- sad double standard, but not surprising with the hojok system, I guess. |
This is both true and accurate.
BUT...if he is a boy AND he renounces his Korean citizenship at age 18, then he will NOT be allowed an F4 visa until AFTER he is 34 OR until he completes his military service. |
Okay, thank you so much for that information. Much appreciated! |
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casey's moon
Joined: 14 Sep 2004
Location: Daejeon
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:50 am Post subject: |
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| Wait a second... I thought that mixed blood Koreans were now allowed in the military if they want to go, but were still not being forced (subject to change at any time of course).... |
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Homer
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 2:55 am Post subject: |
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Congrats man!!!! 
When is she due?
I am canadian and my wife Korean.
We had our son in the spring of 2005. He has Canadian citizenship and Korean citizenship until he is 18. Then he has to choose.
We just registered with the embassy and double checked on a visit home last year. He has is Canadian birth certificate and passeport and his Korean birth documents.
As far as stories...we have too many to count (most being really positive). I for one love being a dad and I enjoy the way my son gets to learn about both cultures and languages. We have experienced almost no negative experiences. Most of the time I am surprised at the kindness and helpfulness of people here with kids.
Pm me if you have questions...and once again congrats to you and your wife/gf
I wish both of you all the best and all the joy and baby can bring to your lives. |
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