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buffygrrl1
Joined: 05 Jun 2007
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 Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 2:55 pm Post subject: so am i pretty much going to have to go home? |
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| i want to start a new job here in Korea in March, but some people have said that I have to go home and do a criminal check back in the (USA) before I can get another job. Is there no way around this? |
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valkyrian2
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Joined: 15 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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NOTHING has been confirmed for visa extensions or existing teachers changing while in Korea.
Patience would be the call.
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buffygrrl1
Joined: 05 Jun 2007
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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| it would be a whole new visa (visa run...) |
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valkyrian2
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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OK... let me re-word it...
NOTHING has been confirmed for visa extensions
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current existing teachers changing visas (new employers) while they are in Korea.
Just a note from the MOJ saying that they will do something different than 1st time visa applicants. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:16 pm Post subject: |
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You can get an FBI check from here. Just get your fingerprints taken and send them in. They say it will take 16-18 weeks to process. I've already sent mine in. Better to be safe than sorry.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm |
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Bibbitybop
Joined: 22 Feb 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Seeing as how hogwans are willing to let teachers work without a proper visa, I'd say going to another country for a visa run is safe as long as you are on your employer's dime. That way, you are covered legally and financially. |
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chachee99
Joined: 20 Oct 2004
Location: Seoul Korea
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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I am wondering what will happen to those visas for teachers who resign with their current school. From my understand thus far, teachers who renew their visas will not have to return to their home country to renew their current visa. However, if a teacher changes employers they may have to return back to their home country to get a new visa.
As stated, I am not 100% sure of the changes because I have not seen anything concrete yet. I guess like you, I'll have to play the waiting game, which is something I really hate! |
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Julius
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:25 pm Post subject: |
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| valkyrian2 wrote: |
NOTHING has been confirmed for visa extensions . |
yes, but Koreans have a tendency to suddenly announce things witjout warning and at the last minute, turning everyones lives upside-down at the drop of a hat.
I'd assume the worst and plan accordingly. That way you may be pleasantly surprised... |
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Homer
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:16 am Post subject: |
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Wait and see what actually happens before getting anxious over it.
What Julius said makes sense to however: you can start preparing some of the documents now (ex: criminal records check)... |
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sojourner1
Joined: 17 Apr 2007
Location: Where meggi swim and 2 wheeled tractors go sput put chug alugg pug pug
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:10 am Post subject: |
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It's only going to require a police report instead of an FBI check. Right? I have nothing to be afraid of except the time it takes to do an FBI check which is 4 to 6 months. This is crazy. Why and how could any one wait around for that to come in when you can't just stop your living. I would hate to go work in a low paying retail job at home waiting to go do what I really want to do. I already went though 1 year that hell during my preparation for my 1st year in Korea. And then I couldn't have my own apartment since those go on 1 year contracts the same as E-2 visa in Korea do.
I know nothing is set in stone yet and they are analyzing this stuff right now up in Seoul and I hope they do it right. |
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Julius
Joined: 27 Jul 2006
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 7:23 am Post subject: |
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| Recruiters have already started demanding all this stuff now anyway to keep themselves covered. |
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bassexpander
Joined: 13 Sep 2007
Location: Someplace you'd rather be.
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:04 am Post subject: |
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| huffdaddy wrote: |
You can get an FBI check from here. Just get your fingerprints taken and send them in. They say it will take 16-18 weeks to process. I've already sent mine in. Better to be safe than sorry.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm |
Where did you do yours, Huff? The embassy? Did you print off the FBI form they had on the site. I was confused, because when I read it, it didn't say you could actually print that off and send in fingerprints with the printout. I was a little worried that a Korean police shop might not use the same proper form? I have no idea, really.
What did you do? |
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Adahma
Joined: 14 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:25 am Post subject: |
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| Wow this seems kind of scary. |
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huffdaddy
Joined: 25 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 8:47 am Post subject: |
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| bassexpander wrote: |
| huffdaddy wrote: |
You can get an FBI check from here. Just get your fingerprints taken and send them in. They say it will take 16-18 weeks to process. I've already sent mine in. Better to be safe than sorry.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm |
Where did you do yours, Huff? The embassy? Did you print off the FBI form they had on the site. I was confused, because when I read it, it didn't say you could actually print that off and send in fingerprints with the printout. I was a little worried that a Korean police shop might not use the same proper form? I have no idea, really.
What did you do? |
If you click on the FAQ, it says this:
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7. Can I use the fingerprint card I download from this site?
Yes, the CJIS Division will accept the downloaded paper fingerprint card only for the purpose of requesting a FBI Identification Record for personal review. Although, if you go to a law enforcement agency or private fingerprinting agency to be fingerprinted they may prefer to use a fingerprint card on standard card stock. You may use the fingerprint card provided by the printing agency. |
I got mine done at the gu cop shop. I've had my fingerprints taken before, and the procedure here was definitely less then ideal. Just a cop sitting at his desk and rolling my fingers on the paper, without any hard surface to press on. But I think (*knock knock*) they came out alright. I'd imagine there are places in Seoul that do a more professional job, but I'm not sure where. |
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wylies99
Joined: 13 May 2006
Location: I'm one cool cat!
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| Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 2:35 pm Post subject: |
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| Adahma wrote: |
| Wow this seems kind of scary. |
Yeah, it's not a good situation, but it was brought on by the excesses of those who've been doing a lot of crap for the past few years in Korea. We're paying the price for a lot of lowlifes who've been able to slide through the system here.  |
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