Clueless! Getting married in Korea, coming back to Canada.

[Rob_TO]

Hmm...maybe I need to start looking into inland

Why? Koreans are visa-exempt to Canada, so in practically all cases it's better and quicker to apply outland whether the applicant is in Canada or not.

if she wants to attend an ESL school or whatever, I guess she would have to wait around the 11 month period before she can take advantage of not having to pay the international student rate at various places? From what I recall, i think even the ELSA programs locally require you to be a permanent resident.

As far as I know ESL schools don't care if you're a PR or not. They would charge the same rate regardless.

Note that after you get PR, most cities will offer free ESL classes funded by the government anyways.

Just as a side note, is it any easier doing it as an inland application?

Not really. As i said for visa-exempt, outland is usually the preferred choice.

 

[Korea2Canada]

Ah good to know...I was afraid that might be the case. I don't want the marriage to start off with issues in immigration. That is my worst nightmare.

Hmm...maybe I need to start looking into inland...ugh, if she wants to attend an ESL school or whatever, I guess she would have to wait around the 11 month period before she can take advantage of not having to pay the international student rate at various places? From what I recall, i think even the ELSA programs locally require you to be a permanent resident.

Just as a side note, is it any easier doing it as an inland application?

As far as I know, attending post-secondary programs under 6 mths duration is ok.