Sponsoring my Korean wife for permanent residency

[Korea2Canada]

Hey guys,

My wife is in seoul and I'm giving her directions on what to do to get the sponsor application ready. I've given her the forms to fill out and now I need to go through everything else.

This thread is pretty large and I"ve read chunks of it, but its hard to go through every single post...is there one post that has all the info (tips and tricks) put into one> That would be helpful for everyone coming to this thread.

Thanks to Rob, I got this list (and removed stuff specific to his application Does this seem like a complete list of what all the apps will have to include (from korea)?


Thanks to another post, I got some translations of the document names
I'm puzzled as to where to send my wife to get the entry/exit.

Also is the "basic information" in the second quote the same as the "certificate of individual identification" in the first quote?

There was talk about not being able to get "Chaejeok DeungBon (Old (deleted) Family Census Register)"...has that been settled? Some said you can, some said they couldn't get it.

I'm getting all turned around reading these terms

If I were just starting an application:

I would go through this thread cut and paste all the tips into one doc. Then use it as an unofficial guide. Don't forget to use the country specific application guide. These get updated so use the most recent. That guide will list the required Korean docs.

There is the old deleted ( but existing ) family doc. You don't need the exit entry doc unless it is requested. It can be got online for 1,000₩. My wife navered it.

Find a translater who is connected with a lawyers office for translations/notarizations.

Tip:

I got one of those large file folders with plastic sleeves on it. I arranged all of my forms and docs according to the doc. checklists. For any outstanding doc. I put an A4 in the sleeve with name and number of doc. Also,put a sticky on each doc. with doc. checklist number on it. It was useful and suggested in this thread buy Rob and Bart.

Pay close attention to the Korean CBC. There is a sample on this thread.

 

[seoulcanada]

What is CBC?

 

[Korea2Canada]

What is CBC?

Police Check

 

[Sejong]

Thanks Korea2Canada and CanAsian. I expected it to be two weeks once CanAsian said he got his in that time. I feel that Manila might be a bit slower now for us after the typhoon happened. Other applications may be given priority. This is what happened to my friend's Japanese friend who got processed in six months when the tsunami hit in 2011.

 

[KTCYYZ]

Sorry but I am new to this.
What is the MP office that many people mention as helping or providing information?

 

[Korea2Canada]

Sorry but I am new to this.
What is the MP office that many people mention as helping or providing information?

Member of Parliament for when appl. gets derailed for whatever reason.

 

[seoulcanada]

IF anyone can point me "roughly" to which, of the 80 pages, the discussion about the importance of a proper CBC/police check, that would be great!

I'll try to compile all this info once I have it so everyone doesn't have to search through 80+ pages (but may do so at their leisure to find more hints).

If not, I'll go through it myself but I won't have time for that for a few more days.

 

[Korea2Canada]

IF anyone can point me "roughly" to which, of the 80 pages, the discussion about the importance of a proper CBC/police check, that would be great!

I'll try to compile all this info once I have it so everyone doesn't have to search through 80+ pages (but may do so at their leisure to find more hints).

If not, I'll go through it myself but I won't have time for that for a few more days.

I'd say between pages 2-50 somewhere

 

[Rob_TO]

Thanks to Rob, I got this list (and removed stuff specific to his application Does this seem like a complete list of what all the apps will have to include (from korea)?


Thanks to another post, I got some translations of the document names
Chaejeok DeungBon (Old (deleted) Family Census Register) – translate & notarize
Kachok Kwangae Cheung Myeongseo (Family Relation Certificate) – translate & notarize
Honin Kwangae Cheung Myeongseo (Marriage Relation Certificate) – translate & notarize
Kibon Cheung Myeongseo (basic information) – translate & notarize

Also is the "basic information" in the second quote the same as the "certificate of individual identification" in the first quote?

There was talk about not being able to get "Chaejeok DeungBon (Old (deleted) Family Census Register)"...has that been settled? Some said you can, some said they couldn't get it.

According to the guide only 3 documents are actually required, plus the police certificate:
For nationals of Korea:
• Family Relation Certificate and one certified true translation into French or English of your Family
Relation Certificate. This document should have been recently issued.
• Marriage Relation Certificate and one certified true translation into French or English
• Old (deleted) Family Census Register and one certified true translation into French or English

In our case we applied as common-law so didn't have the marriage one.

So the "Cert of individual identification" or "basic info" one you have listed, I actually don't think is required. I think at the time my wife had all the documents left over from her student visa application, so we just included all of them again in the PR app.

Since apps are processed in the Philippines, i wonder if they even have a Korean person reviewing the Korean applicant PR apps, or if it's just some random person there. If it's not a Korean person, then they won't have any idea what these Korean documents are if they aren't specifically listed in the application guide.

I'm puzzled as to where to send my wife to get the entry/exit.

The exit/entry certificate is not an up-front requirement. In our case they asked for this separately during processing, so my wife got her sister who lives in Korea to get it on her behalf, and mail directly to the visa office (which at the time was in Seoul). As mentioned, you can also get this online and just email to the visa office if needed, so I wouldn't worry about including in in the application and wait for them to ask for it.

 

[cjkoall]

Another week, another week with nothing.

 

[Korea2Canada]

Another week, another week with nothing.

Do you have to submit a new medical? I noticed your medical was done about a year ago.

 

[Korea2Canada]

Update: We have email today for ( for wife ) additional docs. request:

1. Appendix A - i believe my wife lists her parents, brothers, sisters. Thats all right?

2. Personal History - it does not specify how far back to go for listing previous addresses and emloyers. I assume every previous address and employer?

3. Entry / Exit Korea

* All this has to be couriered right? Not emailed?

thanks.

 

[Korea2Canada]

1. App. A - just discovered that we put: Applicant/Spouse/Child info. on that form. That answers number 1.

 

[Korea2Canada]

2 & 3

2. Personal History - after looking at the form again it states " leave no gaps ". That's answered.

3. Entry & Exit - will get it at the GU office or online


* letter states to "send" all originals. will be sending by courier.

 

[CanNZ]

I don't get the request for number 2, did you make a mistake when you filled out the form? Btw, did the email go to you or your wife's email?