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University Documents: Apostille necessary?

 
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kona



Joined: 24 Jan 2012
Location: USA

PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:08 am    Post subject: University Documents: Apostille necessary? Reply with quote

Hi everyone,

Was wondering if an apostille is necessary for university degrees (BA and MA) when applying to university jobs if I go in from an E2-D10-E2 visa switch? I'm considering applying for uni jobs in Fall 2013, and am wondering if the apostille is only required by immigration, or if it's required by universities as well...
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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon

PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Likely not, since you are transferring. Yet the Universities can have their own requirements at times for job applications. Sometimes they really do like to see the lamb skin and a nice sealed transcript.

Plus you can also expect some UNlateral thinking.

University: Oh we want the apostilled degree.
You: I do not need it, I can just transfer.
University: Ok! We understand.... So can we have the apostilled degree.
You:I do not need to have one... (explanation is given and lot more words).
University: Oh! You are too hard to deal with. We will go with someone easier! The offer is refused.

Good Luck, maybe some one else can give better advice.
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kona



Joined: 24 Jan 2012
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PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

How often does this happen Skippy? Should I just get my degree apostilled just to be on the safe side?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

kona wrote:
How often does this happen Skippy? Should I just get my degree apostilled just to be on the safe side?


Another set (CBC and degree copy) with apostilles for immigration = no.

Each university has their own list of documents they require when they hire new staff. They MAY ask for them. They may not.

In my experience they usually ask for: your original undergraduate degree, post graduate degrees/certificates, sealed transcripts, list of publications (if appropriate/relevant), certificates of employment and/or letters of reference.

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kona



Joined: 24 Jan 2012
Location: USA

PostPosted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

What's a certificate of employment? Is that after I complete my first year, and thus would not be something I bring to a job interview?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea

PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 12:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kona wrote:
What's a certificate of employment? Is that after I complete my first year, and thus would not be something I bring to a job interview?


Proof of prior employment.

Employee name
Employee ID (passport/ARC number)
Employer name
Employer contact info
Job name
start date
end date
brief job description
Employer signature/stamp/seal.

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Skippy



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Daejeon

PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 1:21 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Plus search the board it as been described a few times before.

google: site:forums.eslcafe.com/korea "Certificate of Employment"

As Tom said, it is used as proof of experience. Sometimes a reference letter can be used in liu of.
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kona



Joined: 24 Jan 2012
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

whoops sorry, should've searched Embarassed thanks for the heads up!
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NYC_Gal 2.0



Joined: 10 Dec 2010

PostPosted: Wed Nov 21, 2012 3:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My uni asked for a recent FBI CBC. I'm getting it apostilled just in case. It only takes a couple of weeks extra, and costs about $10.
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