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corroonb
Joined: 04 Aug 2006
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:27 am Post subject: Degrees in Latin? |
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My university is traditional and the degree will probably be in Latin when I finally get it next week. Will immgration accept a degree in Latin or do I have to get a translation? If so do I get both the degree and translation notarised? I assume the degree will say BA somewhere on it and the name of my course and the unversity. Any advice is appreciated as always. |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 2:35 pm Post subject: Re: Degrees in Latin? |
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corroonb wrote: |
My university is traditional and the degree will probably be in Latin when I finally get it next week. Will immgration accept a degree in Latin or do I have to get a translation? If so do I get both the degree and translation notarised? I assume the degree will say BA somewhere on it and the name of my course and the unversity. Any advice is appreciated as always. |
Mine came with a translation page (yours probably will too). But they just looked at it when I showed it to them when I had to go to immi again and didn't even bother with the translation. |
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corroonb
Joined: 04 Aug 2006
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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OK, so if it looks okay, I shouldn't have to worry. I might have to get a translation from my uni though and that could be difficult as they couldn't be any less helpful or more rude. I sent them 5 emails concerning picking up my degree and they never answered once. Bastards! I hope the translation comes with the degree or my new school aren't going to be happy waiting. |
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laogaiguk
Joined: 06 Dec 2005 Location: somewhere in Korea
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:30 pm Post subject: |
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corroonb wrote: |
OK, so if it looks okay, I shouldn't have to worry. I might have to get a translation from my uni though and that could be difficult as they couldn't be any less helpful or more rude. I sent them 5 emails concerning picking up my degree and they never answered once. Bastards! I hope the translation comes with the degree or my new school aren't going to be happy waiting. |
What kind of a school did you go to ?
But mine came with a stamped translation page. I hope yours does too. If not, it will probably still be ok, though I am talking from one experience in Suwon immigration. |
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cdninkorea
Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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laogaiguk wrote: |
corroonb wrote: |
OK, so if it looks okay, I shouldn't have to worry. I might have to get a translation from my uni though and that could be difficult as they couldn't be any less helpful or more rude. I sent them 5 emails concerning picking up my degree and they never answered once. Bastards! I hope the translation comes with the degree or my new school aren't going to be happy waiting. |
What kind of a school did you go to ?
But mine came with a stamped translation page. I hope yours does too. If not, it will probably still be ok, though I am talking from one experience in Suwon immigration. |
Mine came with a stamped translation page too, and it went over fine at Mok-dong Immigration all three times I've had to submit it (twice for work visas, once for that stupid "degree confirmation" thing). |
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JZer
Joined: 13 Jan 2005 Location: South Korea
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Mine came with a stamped translation page too, and it went over fine at Mok-dong Immigration all three times I've had to submit it (twice for work visas, once for that stupid "degree confirmation" thing). |
I got my E-2 visa without showing the translation. Furthermore, my translation is not official. It is not stamped. |
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some waygug-in
Joined: 25 Jan 2003
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Posted: Wed Nov 08, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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Mine came with nothing but a cheezy green vinyl folder, with a stiff cardboard back.
I've never needed a translation here in the ROK, although I've only worked at hagwans, so perhaps a real school or university might require one.
Cheers |
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Francis-Pax
Joined: 20 Nov 2005
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 2:56 am Post subject: Re: Degrees in Latin? |
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corroonb wrote: |
My university is traditional and the degree will probably be in Latin when I finally get it next week. Will immgration accept a degree in Latin or do I have to get a translation? If so do I get both the degree and translation notarised? I assume the degree will say BA somewhere on it and the name of my course and the unversity. Any advice is appreciated as always. |
I graduated from a fine Jesuit university that would never print an important document in anything but Latin.
I never needed a translation page for my degree certificate written in Latin. Never had a problem. |
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corroonb
Joined: 04 Aug 2006
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:51 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reassurance guys, I feel much better about this now. All I have to do is wait until the 14th and I can finally get the ball rolling. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006 Location: I'm one cool cat!
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2006 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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I'm surprised no one posted "Well, get it notarized at the Latin embassy." |
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