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Germanicus
Joined: 03 Sep 2010
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Location: Ireland
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 Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:02 am Post subject: Police Check? |
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| Is a police check in one's home country mandatory for a teaching job/visa app? Not that I've a problem with that but it can take ages here in Ireland |
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Mister Al
Joined: 28 Jun 2004
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Location: In there
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| Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 11:24 am Post subject: |
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The employer may ask you to provide a Criminal Background Check. Some do some don't. I've never been asked for one. If you are that bothered then start the procedure for getting one now. That way it won't take so long to get if you actually need one. 
On the visa application forms you just tick yes/no whether you have a criminal record or not.
Or just tick 'no' even if you have.  |
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wangdaning
Joined: 22 Jan 2008
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| ...understand that type of visa, number of entries and duration of each stay will be decided by consuls, and any false, misleading or incomplete statement may result in the refusal of a visa for or denial of entry into China. |
Above is what you sign on your visa application. Hardly a threat of legal violation, jail time, or deportation. You can't be deported if you aren't let in, and once you get a visa the guys at customs will just take it.
Besides, the OP said they had no issue. I doubt the perp of a serious crime (violent crimes, sexual crimes, ect) would need to read an ESL discussion board to lie on an application.
Ticking no just makes it more smooth for everyone (you don't have to explain and they don't have to try to understand). Or should I tick yes and discuss a jaywalking ticket to confused consul officials?
Mister Al answered the question, you may be asked for one, but not always. |
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struelle
Joined: 16 May 2003
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Location: Shanghai
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On the visa form it says that ticking 'yes' may not necessarily lead to a refusal of a visa! Ticking 'no' means you might get accepted, but they could do a background check and then refuse you.
So whether you tick 'yes' or 'no', it's a risk you take either way.
I'd argue in favor of honesty, but that would mean of course getting the documents from the police or other sort of clearance that although you may have had a criminal record, you are effectively cleared, pardoned, or whatever it is they call it. |
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The Revealer
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Some folk also support cruising down the road at 60 mph or so on a motorcycle in China. Go figure!
I prefer to walk with my "expunged" record. |
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rc81
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| do we need to put "expunged" in quotations? |
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A Ver
Joined: 31 May 2003
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Location: España
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| Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 10:56 am Post subject: Re: Police Check? |
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| Is a police check in one's home country mandatory for a teaching job/visa app? Not that I've a problem with that but it can take ages here in Ireland |
Unless you end up being qualified and applying for permanent residency, the chances of ever being asked for criminal records check documentation is extremely rare. I wouldn't worry about it. |
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