Enroll My Fiance in English Classes Asap in Atl how?

[shahara2013 16]

Hi all,

Our K1 visa has been approved and God willing my fiance is moving to Atlanta in the next few weeks. I want to enroll him in English lessons asap since his language is week. I figured until he can work this will give him something to focus on as well. Would any of the normal esl institutes accept him asap before we do the aos? We don't plan to get married until October. I read somewhere on here they would not so now I'm confused. Advice?

[CowBoE 429]

I don't know how it is in Atlanta, but here in Houston, due to huge number of

(legal and illegal) immigrants (hint: we are next to Mexico),

there are many "free" English classes at church, library, community centers, etc.

I don't think there is any problem in enrolling in these classes.

These are not official schools requiring formal registration.

These classes are usually taught by volunteers.

[KayDeeCee 4,891]

~ Moved from K-1 Process to Moving to the US and Your New Life in America - topic about English classes, not K-1 process ~

Edited July 28, 2014 by KayDeeCee

[shahara2013 16]

Thank you - Good idea

[JohnR! 5,495]

Hi all,

Our K1 visa has been approved and God willing my fiance is moving to Atlanta in the next few weeks. I want to enroll him in English lessons asap since his language is week. I figured until he can work this will give him something to focus on as well. Would any of the normal esl institutes accept him asap before we do the aos? We don't plan to get married until October. I read somewhere on here they would not so now I'm confused. Advice?

Yes, he can and should take classes if he need to improve his language skills. Most, if not all schools that offer ESL for adults should take him regardless of his status in the country. Good luck!!

[Pinkrlion 2,607]

This is link I used to find classes in my area. They are all free.

https://www.literacydirectory.org

[sexymackeral 14]

Hey! I used to live in Atlanta- I miss it so much!! I'd suggest looking here for English classes:

Dekalb County public library (typically free and usually offered at all libraries in ATL area -Fulton, Dekalb etc)

http://www.dekalblibrary.org/literacy/english-as-a-second-language.html

Meetup- Free english classes

http://www.meetup.com/Free-English-Classes-in-Atlanta/

The International Rescue Committee has free ESL classes. They typically serve the refugee population, but it's worth a shot to ask if their ESL classes are open to the community. They're in Decatur area. (404) 292-7731

Georgia Perimeter College (verify if he'd be considered in-state residency for tuition, if so it's pretty cheap)

http://www.gpc.edu/esl/

Literacy Volunteers of Atlanta

http://lvama.org/index.php

Ga tech has an intensive english program, although I don't know how expensive it is. Same with Emory University (and probably most universities in the ATL area).

http://www.esl.gatech.edu/iep/intensive-english-programs