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AwesomeA
Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Location: Yeosu
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:25 am Post subject: criminal check |
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| Was wondering how i get one of these from Korea. I am applying for the EPIK program and will not have time to leave the country after this contract. |
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Flummoxed Lummox
Joined: 20 Jun 2007
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:40 am Post subject: |
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Has anyone else had this experience? I've been in Korea for nearly two months (first job) working in a public school. A few days ago (before the news about the Canadian pedophile broke) I received a request from my boss asking the other foreign teachers and me to get a criminal background check, at our expense no less.
I have no objection to the check (except asking me to pay for it), but for the life of me can't understand why this wasn't requested BEFORE they hired me.
Like AwesomeA, I have no idea how to get a check done while I am here. Is this a common request in Korea? Can it be done here? If so, should I have to pay for it? |
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:43 am Post subject: |
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HOW you get it done depends on WHERE you are FROM.
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If you are on staff already, make your school pay for it or refuse to do it. |
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Flummoxed Lummox
Joined: 20 Jun 2007
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:50 am Post subject: |
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| FWIW, I'm from the USA. And yes, I plan on telling them I will not pay for it. |
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:56 am Post subject: |
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| Flummoxed Lummox wrote: |
| FWIW, I'm from the USA. And yes, I plan on telling them I will not pay for it. |
Your local state should have an on-line application.
I know the FBI has the federal check application on-line.
You can get your fingerprinting done at one of the larger police stations here.
There is NO cost for printing. |
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