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rojees
Joined: 14 Jan 2007
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 Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:45 am Post subject: getting your documents back |
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How long did it take for you to get your degree or other documents back?
If i teach in Korea for my first year, then find another school for the second year, would I need to go through the trouble of getting s notarised degree or anything? Or am I safe to just give immigration my original degree ( since I am in Korea)? |
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BigBuds
Joined: 15 Sep 2005
Location: Changwon
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 10:31 am Post subject: |
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| Immigration doesn't keep real degrees, they will just have a quick look at it and hand it right back to you. Notarized copies, on the other hand, are kept by immigration and you'll never see them again. |
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rojees
Joined: 14 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:16 am Post subject: documents |
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| BigBuds wrote: |
| Immigration doesn't keep real degrees, they will just have a quick look at it and hand it right back to you. Notarized copies, on the other hand, are kept by immigration and you'll never see them again. |
But what if i am in korea already? If a school offers me a contract, do i need to physically go down to immigration, show them my original degree and then thats all they want with that document? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: documents |
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| rojees wrote: |
| BigBuds wrote: |
| Immigration doesn't keep real degrees, they will just have a quick look at it and hand it right back to you. Notarized copies, on the other hand, are kept by immigration and you'll never see them again. |
But what if i am in korea already? If a school offers me a contract, do i need to physically go down to immigration, show them my original degree and then thats all they want with that document? |
Your new employer will need to show your original degree along with giving the other documentation (copy of your resume, sealed transcripts, photos, etc) to immigration to get your new visa confirmatipon number.
Immigration will keep ALL of the documentation except your degree. It will be immediately returned to your employer.
If you find a new employer it doesn't matter if you are in Korea or abroad, you will go through the same process as if it was your first job. |
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bnrockin
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:18 pm Post subject: |
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| I thought I heard that you can just use a notarized copy or notarized letter from the university for immigration instead of the original degree. |
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bixlerscott
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
Location: Near Wonju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:33 am Post subject: |
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| My employer is holding my original degree. I asked her about it, she said it is safe. Not that I need it now, I just wanted to make sure it's available when I need it again. |
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rothkowitz
Joined: 27 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:37 am Post subject: |
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| bixlerscott wrote: |
| My employer is holding my original degree. I asked her about it, she said it is safe. Not that I need it now, I just wanted to make sure it's available when I need it again. |
Is it hers? |
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bixlerscott
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
Location: Near Wonju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:46 am Post subject: |
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Uh, no, but it's generally understood without talking about it that I do not need it now. I was just inquiring about it, becuase I wanted to make sure I have it still.
Anyhow, I am going to look into getting another original made up ($10 fee) and sent to my mothers place so I for sure have one next December when I need it. |
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bnrockin
Joined: 27 Feb 2006
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:19 pm Post subject: |
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| I would try to get it back anyway. You never know if you need to get out of there fast or anything, and I have heard stories about people having a hard time getting them back for some reason anyway. No reason she should need it still I wouldn't think. |
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ilovebdt
Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:45 pm Post subject: |
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| bixlerscott wrote: |
Uh, no, but it's generally understood without talking about it that I do not need it now. I was just inquiring about it, becuase I wanted to make sure I have it still.
Anyhow, I am going to look into getting another original made up ($10 fee) and sent to my mothers place so I for sure have one next December when I need it. |
I would get your degree back asap. She doesn't need it now that you have done all the immigration stuff , so why is she holding on to it?
Are you a flight risk?
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bixlerscott
Joined: 27 Sep 2006
Location: Near Wonju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Not a flight risk as long as I am done fairly which I am being done fairly, so far in my honest opinion. I like this school. (minus for kindy who fail to listen and disobey foreign teachers) |
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white tiger
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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definitely get it back. it's yours. don't you value something you spent 4 years of your life to attain?
it's just another one of those 'deposits' to keep you from running. Cant go getting another job here without that degree, can you?
Ive heard first-person accounts of them 'losing' the degree when it comes time to collect. It is far more 'safe' in your hands, wouldnt you agree? |
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ChinaBoy
Joined: 17 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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| Degrees are no problem, I've got 6 copies of mine.. but Ttompatz said they keep your sealed transcripts... you've got to get copies of THOSE everytime you want to change jobs in Korea?? Anybody have an idea? |
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white tiger
Joined: 28 Jan 2003
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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yeh, you need sealed transcripts, and from what ive heard, (maybe just rumor) they have to be no more than a few months old.
Oh yeh, and don't make this mistake; I ordered 5 copies of my transcripts and they arrived in the same sealed envelope. >< Make sure to ask for separately sealed copies if you get more than one!~ |
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Park English
Joined: 08 Oct 2006
Location: Itaewon Seoul
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| Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2007 11:16 pm Post subject: Transcripts |
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| ChinaBoy wrote: |
| Degrees are no problem, I've got 6 copies of mine.. but Ttompatz said they keep your sealed transcripts... you've got to get copies of THOSE everytime you want to change jobs in Korea?? Anybody have an idea? |
Only your diploma is returned to you and transcripts will not.
It is recommended to get 2-3 copies of your transcripts but if you did not before coming to Korea, you can simply order them from your university online.
You must make sure that there is a seal, stamp or signature along the sealed line. |
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