Korean Job Discussion Forums

kiwianarep · Joined: 19 Dec 2006 Location: South Korea

Hope everyone is enjoying the festive season,

I have heard rumours that new Korean immigration laws require all foreign English teachers to have a criminal background check in order to recieve E2/E1 visas.

I have also heard rumours that this may come into play early next year.

In actual fact I had to provide a criminal record several years ago before entering Korea, but I thought that it was only the hagwan that specifically requested it.

Anyone have any knowledge about this?

ChuckECheese · Joined: 20 Jul 2006

I don't know if there's any truth to this rumor, but I think it's a good idea.

If they do, it will eliminate lots of undesirables.

spyro25 · Joined: 23 Nov 2004

a lot of universities seemed to require it this year. i have to dhl my passport to the UK to get it which is something i'm not too pleased about.

Adventurer · Joined: 28 Jan 2006

A criminal background check is important as it would stop people who have committed violent acts or other felonies from giving other foreigners a bad name. So I suppose it does have its merits.

justin moffatt · Joined: 29 Aug 2006

I have also been told to provide a CRC for the university. It is not easy to get that information being in Korea. Anybody experience getting one from Canada?

oskinny1 · Joined: 10 Nov 2006 Location: Right behind you!

The US doesn't give federal criminal reports (it didn't when I tried to get one earlier this year) so I had to get a state one.
Since I wasn't living in the US at the time I had my folks get me one from Florida.
I've never lived there so of course I had no record. This may keep out the chav islanders and northern North Americans,
but us scabby septics can still get in just fine.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

All for it...get rid of a lot the embarrassing types.. They should have a waredrobe check as well.

SeoulShakin · Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Location: Seoul

sorry to hijack - but this reminded me of a question...

Does anyone know how to go about getting a criminal record check from Canada, while in Korea? I am from Nova Scotia if that makes a difference. I looked online and everything says "you need to show up at the office in person". That doesn't help me much.

Thanks - and again - sorry to hijack.