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Why why why why why must things be so difficult?
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Boodleheimer



Joined: 10 Mar 2006
Location: working undercover for the Man

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:04 pm    Post subject: Why why why why why must things be so difficult? Reply with quote

ahem.

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TO TEST FOR AUTHENTICITY: The face of this document has a blue background and the name of the institution appears in small print. Apply fresh liquid bleach to the front of this document. If authentic, VOID will appear in six languages.

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ADDITIONAL TEST: When photocopied, the word COPY appears prominently across the face of the entire document. ALTERATION OR FORGERY OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. A black and white document is not an original and should not be accepted as an official institutional document. This transcript cannot be released to a third party without the written consent of the student. This is in accordance with the Family Education al Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. If you have additional questions about this document, please contact our office at (434) 924-4122.


upon receiving said documents (transcripts), i was told 'It is sealed but there is no uni stamp on the sealed part' and was asked to provide another copy.

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Boodleheimer



Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:06 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i mean, seriously... immi can't be bothered to test for authenticity in any way except making sure there's a damn seal on the transcripts? i just wanna scream.
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the reason they require a stamp/seal is to prevent folks from sending forgeries... Very Happy What's to distinguish you transcript from just any ordinary piece of paper?
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Octavius Hite



Joined: 28 Jan 2004
Location: Househunting, looking for a new bunker from which to convert the world to homosexuality.

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its probably just faster to have a seal made in korea and stamp it your self, trust me, works much better
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ilovebdt



Joined: 03 Jun 2005
Location: Nr Seoul

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Because that is too logical a thing to do. They have to create more work for themselves by sending the transcripts back to you Smile

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Boodleheimer



Joined: 10 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

look, i'll buy them the damn bleach to test for authenticity. how many bits of paper do you have lying aroung the house that will scream 'VOID' in 6 languages once they touch bleach??
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yeah, but do they want a document that "will scream void when touched w/ bleach"? No, or they would have asked you for one. Dude, you seriously better get w/ the program and maybe learn how to read a little it might even help you in your job as a teacher,
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Boodleheimer



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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what really gets me is that the exact same transcripts were fine last year.

(i know: let's try and recruit more teachers this year by making our standards more annoying)

well, the new ones are in the mail. let's see if there's another hissy fit.
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mrsquirrel



Joined: 13 Dec 2006

PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 9:29 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Make yourself a stamp.
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Rapacious Mr. Batstove



Joined: 26 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This happened to me as well. You just gotta roll with the punches man. I was pretty rabid for a while about it as you obviously are now.
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spliff



Joined: 19 Jan 2004
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Actually, I 'm pretty sure they require a seal from the issuing Uni and not a homemade one. When I sent for mine I don't remember the immigration office stating anywhere in writing that a homemade stamp would suffice. I'm almost positive it has to be a stamp from your school.
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Rapacious Mr. Batstove



Joined: 26 Jan 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Right Spliff it does. It has to be an authentic university rubber stamp with a plastic seal or coating covering it (unbroken).

There's been lots of threads with pictures posted about this here already.
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yingwenlaoshi



Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:26 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I heard that you also have to send them a video of yourself running around a green and white striped pole three times. It's a requirement.
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Mr Crowley



Joined: 23 Mar 2006
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 10:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I know how it is. It makes you wonder, if Korea REALLY wants experienced teachers. I think they REALLY don't, because of the hoops and other things we have to go through. I hope this makes sense, because I am REALLY tired today. I need to get out and enjoy the sunshine.
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yingwenlaoshi



Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 21, 2007 11:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mr Crowley wrote:
I know how it is. It makes you wonder, if Korea REALLY wants experienced teachers. I think they REALLY don't, because of the hoops and other things we have to go through. I hope this makes sense, because I am REALLY tired today. I need to get out and enjoy the sunshine.


What you really need to do is drink a whole quart of Jack Daniels and then go out and scream at the locals.

It's cleansing.
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