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[Monkey82]

I want to come back to Korea, but I'm in a bit of a situation where getting the E2 is concerned. I don't have a job lined up yet, I'm just trying to figure out ahead of time if there's going to be a problem.

I've already finished one, about a month ago, and as far as I know I have no black marks on my immigration record

Here's my situation. I went to school in NS, and lived there before going to Korea. Since my return ticket was back to Halifax, I went there for a couple of days and got my CRC done. I'm now in Toronto, as I have no where to stay in Halifax, and my parents are here so I'm with them until I go back to Korea.

According to the Toronto Consulate's website they won't be able to process my visa because the CRC isn't from Ontario or Manitoba. I would prefer not to send it to Montreal because it's easier (and cheaper) to take it in person to the one in Toronto.

And I was told by one recruiter that I have to have a copy of my degree notarized in the same province that it was issued. Does that mean I have to go back to NS for that too? I thought that seemed a little extreme.

And while I'm at it what exactly does apostille mean for my CRC? I keep getting different information about that too.

I tried calling the Toronto Consulate but they were far from helpful and didn't answer my questions. I'm hoping someone here can enlighten me.

Thanks in advance!

[espoir]

just get a CRC from the Toronto Police and then you wont have to go to montreal.

Also you dont need to get your degree notarized. Only your CRC must be notarized, which can be done by any lawyer for a small fee. Your degree just must be sent in a sealed envelope. So just contact your university and have them send your degree in a sealed envelope to your home in Toronto.

With a toronto CRC thats been notarised you wont ahve any problems

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[Monkey82]

Thanks. I have all the documents (original degree, no copies) ready. I just don't have the CRC apostilled.

And I can't get a CRC from the Toronto police. I forgot to mention that. They won't process me since I haven't been living in Toronto. I COULD if I changed my health card, driver's license, car insurance, etc... but...
I guess I have to decide which is less hassle - changing residency to Ontario or dealing with the Montreal consulate.

I guess I can always try to do a visa run to Japan though, right? It's my second e2 visa, so that should be OK... but I'd be more comfortable having it sorted out before I left Canada just in case anything weird happens; I'd hate to have to fly back to sort out some minor detail.

[espoir]

sorry yes i confused myself, I was thinking of transcripts. Yea a copy of the degree must be notarised, not an original though. My mistake.

[Korussian]

The Toronto Consulate is hilariously bad at everything to do with E2 VISAs, but the embassy in Ottawa is wonderful. I suggest you call there and find out if they'll accept your CRC. If so, it's a just a 5-hour ride away.

Be sure to explain the situation, as the people working in the Ottawa embassy are capable of independent reasoning.