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Thebiscuitdilemma
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 Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: What exactly does a "clean background check" m |
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Hi everyone, i've yet to be able to find a definitive answer to this question on the forums. Though admittedly I have't had the chance to go through such an ungodly amount of info. ; )
I've recently, after 7 or so weeks of waiting, received my FBI background check.. And expecting it to be a very boring and blank report, was surprised to see a "Trespassing" charge from some 8 years prior.
I'm incredibly annoyed about the whole thing.., and was equally so when it occurred, but had never ever considered such an unbelievably stupid charge could show up on anything at all..
Anyhow, the charge is technically a Class A Misdemeanor (i looked it up).., for Trespassing. Of course the report doesn't mention that I was arrested walking only NEAR railroad "property" (which means any railroad track), and that the incredibly unfair and harsh law has been around for over 100 years because of the county's problems with hobos gatherings near the turn of the century.
So I guess the question is,.. will this BG check be denied when I apply for an E-2 Korean Visa? Do they only look for violent offenders? Or does a "clean background check".., mean just that? That you can't have ever been the victim of archaic laws and/or semi-fascist police?
really appreciate the help, thankya
-nate |
Can I just say that some of the responses to this poor guy's question make me think some of you are a bunch of PLUMS! Did noone ever see 'stand by me'? Poor old Ray Brower got run over by a train.... So Chris, Gordy, Teddy and Vern (plus his comb) all went looking for his body... on a railway line.
I didn't think this was a particularly good idea - but back in 1986 it didn't stop me from pottering round a railway line somewhere (in case anyone calls the feds) in N Ireland. It wasn't a good idea - but I was a 7 year old and there wasn't much else to do. Do I regret it? NO IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER!!!
It doesn't change the fact that I'm a good teacher - as I'm sure it doesn't change the fact that Nate's a good teacher.
The only difference is - he got caught and I didn't.
So my question is - why are the people who are so vehemently against Nate (with his shocking crime) coming to Korea?
Is it because he could have got himself wrecked on a railway line once? Or is it because he might be a better teacher and we don't like that?
Was there much logic before you started typing? If anyone can make me feel better about some of the nonsense I read in response to this post - I'd like to hear from you. |
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Thebiscuitdilemma
Joined: 13 Dec 2012
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| Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2013 7:56 pm Post subject: Re: What exactly does a "clean background check" m |
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| natron81 wrote: |
Hi everyone, i've yet to be able to find a definitive answer to this question on the forums. Though admittedly I have't had the chance to go through such an ungodly amount of info. ; )
I've recently, after 7 or so weeks of waiting, received my FBI background check.. And expecting it to be a very boring and blank report, was surprised to see a "Trespassing" charge from some 8 years prior.
I'm incredibly annoyed about the whole thing.., and was equally so when it occurred, but had never ever considered such an unbelievably stupid charge could show up on anything at all..
Anyhow, the charge is technically a Class A Misdemeanor (i looked it up).., for Trespassing. Of course the report doesn't mention that I was arrested walking only NEAR railroad "property" (which means any railroad track), and that the incredibly unfair and harsh law has been around for over 100 years because of the county's problems with hobos gatherings near the turn of the century.
So I guess the question is,.. will this BG check be denied when I apply for an E-2 Korean Visa? Do they only look for violent offenders? Or does a "clean background check".., mean just that? That you can't have ever been the victim of archaic laws and/or semi-fascist police?
really appreciate the help, thankya
-nate |
Can I just say that some of the responses to this poor guy's question make me think some of you are a bunch of PLUMS! Did noone ever see 'stand by me'? Poor old Ray Brower got run over by a train.... So Chris, Gordy, Teddy and Vern (plus his comb) all went looking for his body... on a railway line.
I didn't think this was a particularly good idea - but back in 1986 it didn't stop me from pottering round a railway line somewhere (in case anyone calls the feds) in N Ireland. It wasn't a good idea - but I was a 7 year old and there wasn't much else to do. Do I regret it? NO IT DOESN'T EVEN MATTER!!!
It doesn't change the fact that I'm a good teacher - as I'm sure it doesn't change the fact that Nate's a good teacher.
The only difference is - he got caught and I didn't.
So my question is - why are the people who are so vehemently against Nate (with his shocking crime) coming to Korea?
Is it because he could have got himself wrecked on a railway line once? Or is it because he might be a better teacher and we don't like that?
Was there much logic before you started typing? If anyone can make me feel better about some of the nonsense I read in response to this post - I'd like to hear from you. |
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