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JoeThePlumber · Joined: 11 Apr 2010 Posts: 90

Also known as the "clean" criminal background check. This is apparently now necessary for foreign teachers in Beijing, Shenzhen, Changsha and some other cities.

My question is: does it have to be completely clean? I have a DUI from about ten years ago on my record, which was not even considered a crime in China until 2011. Are these criminal background checks absolute or is there some wriggle room for (fairly) minor offenses? Has anyone else experienced any problems on the criminal background check compliance?

beckyshaile · Joined: 29 Jul 2013 Posts: 72

NoBillyNO · Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 1762

As I understand it, clean with no record from 18....

JoeThePlumber · Joined: 11 Apr 2010 Posts: 90

JoeThePlumber · Joined: 11 Apr 2010 Posts: 90

NoBillyNO · Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 1762

JoeThePlumber · Joined: 11 Apr 2010 Posts: 90

NoBillyNO · Joined: 11 Jun 2012 Posts: 1762

I would be interested in any that were submitted with a blemish as to the final decession and if there is a way around any minor infractions

JoeThePlumber · Joined: 11 Apr 2010 Posts: 90

Bud Powell · Joined: 11 Jul 2013 Posts: 1736

Joe,

Was the DUI in the U.S.?

If so, were you required to attend DUI classes as part of your behavioral modification? Were there any other compounding circumstances such as wreckless driving, speeding, a child in the car, etc? Did you go to jail? If not, that offense may have been recorded as a moving violation.

To be sure, go online and look for a local DUI lawyer. There's one in my city. There may be one in yours. In some states, DUI's are automatically expunged after several years as long as there have been no repeat episodes. You can always talk directly with a DUI lawyer about it and take steps toward expungement. DUI law is a growing legal area.