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rico4444
Joined: 16 Jul 2007
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 Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:56 am Post subject: Re: The "United Statesian" Criminal Check thread |
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Something else you may find of interest is the fact that those already in Korea need not travel outside of the country to transfer their visas or get a new visa. All the applicant needs is the letter of release. Using the letter of release, the new employer can go to immigration and get the new visa. This will save employers a lot in terms of visa costs.
Apostille locations and contact information for those from The United States:
http://www.apostilleinfo.com/usa.htm |
This info is incredibly helpful. Thank you. However, your last line is not 100% accurate. I just got a letter of release and went with my employer to Incheon Immigration to make it official so that my new employer could get started with getting me a new visa. I thought perhaps I could do a simple visa swap but the officer told me that I had to go through the whole process again just as if I was in the US. If I had been at my job for 9 months or more, then I could simply get a new visa without leaving the country. The key is: 9 months or more at your previous job. |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:46 am Post subject: Re: The "United Statesian" Criminal Check thread |
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Something else you may find of interest is the fact that those already in Korea need not travel outside of the country to transfer their visas or get a new visa. All the applicant needs is the letter of release. Using the letter of release, the new employer can go to immigration and get the new visa. This will save employers a lot in terms of visa costs.
Apostille locations and contact information for those from The United States:
http://www.apostilleinfo.com/usa.htm |
This info is incredibly helpful. Thank you. However, your last line is not 100% accurate. I just got a letter of release and went with my employer to Incheon Immigration to make it official so that my new employer could get started with getting me a new visa. I thought perhaps I could do a simple visa swap but the officer told me that I had to go through the whole process again just as if I was in the US. If I had been at my job for 9 months or more, then I could simply get a new visa without leaving the country. The key is: 9 months or more at your previous job. |
hmm. That just goes to show you that different immigration offices give out different information. Oh well, I'm glad you had that squared away. My wife and I have been at our job for 3.5 years, so, if we were to switch, it wouldn't be a problem. |
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sargx
Joined: 29 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:10 am Post subject: USA criminal record check |
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All I did for my GEPIK contract (I just started this month) was I went to my local police station (in a small town) and asked for a criminal record check. They sent a letter from the chief of police that was signed and stamped saying he checked through the national and local databases and found nothing about me.
That worked fine. I'm not sure if this will work for the 2008 visa rules, but fine for GEPIK. |
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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I lived in Missouri before I came here, but I use my mother's address in Kansas for everything now. Can I just pick a state at random or
do I have to use the one I last lived in?
If the apostille certifies that the notarization is real then do I have
to get the document notarized? |
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dogshed
Joined: 28 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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I lived in Missouri before I came here, but I use my mother's address in Kansas for everything now. Can I just pick a state at random or
do I have to use the one I last lived in?
If the apostille certifies that the notarization is real then do I have
to get the document notarized? |
I called Missouri and they said four to six weeks by mail, but immediately, I think she said 40 minutes, if done in person. She said they include a letter of certification, but for the apostille I must send it to the Missouri department
of state.
When I mentioned I was in Korea she told me there are bonded runners who will take these documents around for me. She is emailing me a list of approved runners. Other states may have this option.
I'm still wondering if any state will do. Maybe we can find the best state
and everyone can just do it there. |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:55 am Post subject: |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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I emailed the Texas Dept of Public Safety about this, here is what I got in response:
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1)Can you besides getting a Texas check, get an FBI fingerprint check using the FAST system? I know for a teacher certification app it doesnt take that long to get the records from the FBI. Korean immigration is telling us that within 3 months of renewing our work visas we need to submit this.
You will need to submit your fingerprints to the FBI for the national check. We check for the state of Texas only.
2) Can you apostille any criminal history check?
Yes, we can apostille the state criminal history check.
3) If I got my fingerprints done here in Korea and sent them to you could you run a check?
Yes, we will run the background check for you. Our mailing process:
You will need to provide a copy of your fingerprints, a letter of written request (see attachment), and $15.00 fee (check or money order) to our office. This is required to process your criminal history search. Once the process is complete we will mail the results back to you. Our address is:
Texas Department of Public Safety
ATTN: Correspondence Unit
PO Box 15999
Austin, TX 78761-5999
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so for texas residents you can do it from here |
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rico4444
Joined: 16 Jul 2007
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:40 am Post subject: |
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| This is great news because I'm also from Texas. The reply from Texas said "send a letter of written request (see attachment)"......you didn't include the attachment in your posting. Is there something I need to know....some kind of formal form that they attached for you, or will any letter do? |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:48 am Post subject: |
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| This is great news because I'm also from Texas. The reply from Texas said "send a letter of written request (see attachment)"......you didn't include the attachment in your posting. Is there something I need to know....some kind of formal form that they attached for you, or will any letter do? |
i didnt get the attachment, i just emailed them about it, when i get it, i'll try and post it |
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hogwonguy1979
Joined: 22 Dec 2003
Location: the racoon den
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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OK Texans here is the form:
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TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
CRIME RECORDS SERVICE
Access & Dissemination Bureau
REQUEST FOR CRIMINAL HISTORY
I, ___________________________________________, am requesting a Criminal History Record
Check for ___________________________________________________ purposes.
(Adoption; Employment; Immigration; Personal Review)
Following is the required information which will enable the Texas DPS to complete my request:
Social Security #: _______________________________________________
Sex/Gender: _______________________________________________
Race: _______________________________________________
Date of Birth: _______________________________________________
Driver�s License #: _______________________________________________
Residence Address: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Residence Phone #: _______________________________________________
Cause #: _______________________________________________
Please mail the results to the following address:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Signed: __________________________________________________ Date: _______________
(Applicant�s Full, Legible Signature)
Printed Name: _____________________________________________
(Applicant�s Full Printed Name - Last, First, Middle |
If you want this in a word .doc pm me and i will email it to you |
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Samantha
Joined: 20 Jul 2006
Location: Jinan-dong Hwaseong
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| Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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You can also take the notarized thing directly to your State Secretary of State if you are in the states and live near the office. I've done this twice for jobs here. The first time I had the degree verification form notarized and the apostiled since I didn't have the physical diploma yet, the second I had a photocopy of my diploma notarized and then apostilized because I refused to send the original degree.
It's very easy takes less than 20 mins, (of course providing you can get to your Secretary of State office). Find the office, tell them you need something Apostilled, fill out a form, pay the money then wait. They staple an extra paper saying the notary public is legitmate, current and within the bounds of the law and that this document has been verified.
It's another option if anyone is going to the states for Christmas and plans on getting all this crap done.
California Secretary of State's Apostille info:
http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/notary/notary_authentication.htm
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Notary Public
Authentication Information
Apostille or Certification
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The California Secretary of State provides authentication of public official signatures on documents to be used outside the United States of America. The country of destination determines whether the authentication is an Apostille or Certification.
The California Secretary of State can only authenticate documents issued in the State of California by the following public officials and their deputies:
- County Clerks or Recorders - Executive Officers
- Court Administrators - Judges of the Superior Court
- Executive Clerks - Notaries Public
- Officers whose authority is not limited to any particular county - State Officials
Some examples of documents submitted for authentications are:
- Birth Certificates - Marriage Licenses
- Bylaws - Papers for adoption purposes
- Certificates of Non-Marital Status - Powers of Attorney
- Corporate documents such as articles, mergers, amendments, etc. - School records such as diplomas, transcripts, letters relating to degrees, etc.
- Deeds of Assignment - References and Job Certification
- Distributorship Agreements - Trademarks
Documents submitted to the Secretary of State for authentication must be currently certified by the appropriate public official or must be notarized by a California Notary Public.
Customers requiring authentication of any school records (e.g., college transcripts) must obtain a notarized copy of the record from the high school, university, etc., before submitting the documents for authentication.
Any document executed by County Health Officers and County Local Registrars can be authenticated only if the document is first certified by the county clerk/recorder.
Note: The Secretary of State�s four regional offices (Fresno, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco) can only authenticate a California notary public�s signature if the county clerk/recorder (on the notary public�s stamp) first authenticates the signature. The customer must take the notarized document to the county clerk/recorder for certification and then submit the certified document to one of the four regional offices for authentication. Having a document certified at the county level is only required for authentication at our regional offices. The Secretary of State's Sacramento office can authenticate documents notarized by a California notary public without being certified at the county level.
To avoid delays that may result from out-of-date documents, a document certified by a county official (e.g. county clerk) should have a certification date within the last five years or a new certified copy should be obtained from the appropriate county official.
The customer must identify the country of destination when the documents are submitted to the Secretary of State. If documents are submitted by mail to the Sacramento office, a letter identifying the country of destination must accompany the documents. To facilitate the processing of documents submitted by mail, please include a self-addressed envelope.
Documents can be hand delivered to any office location for over-the-counter processing between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) or mailed to the Sacramento office. Regional offices do not process mailed in documents. Office locations are as follows:
Sacramento Office
Street Address: Mailing Address:
Notary Public Section
1500 11th Street, 2nd Floor
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 653-3595
Notary Public Section
Post Office Box 942877
Sacramento, CA 94277-0001
Regional Offices
Fresno:
1315 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 203
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 445-6900
Los Angeles:
300 South Spring Street, Room 12513
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 897-3062
San Diego:
1350 Front Street, Suite 2060
San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 525-4113
San Francisco:
455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 14500
San Francisco, CA 94102-7007
(415) 557-8000
When submitting documents to any of our offices for over-the-counter processing, no appointment is necessary. Customers are served on a �first come first serve� basis.
Documents submitted for over-the-counter processing are normally processed within an hour. The average processing time for documents submitted by mail is approximately two weeks.
There is a $20.00 processing fee (per signature authenticated) and a $6.00 special handling fee (per public official for documents submitted over the counter). Payments for documents submitted:
- by mail to Sacramento can be made by check or money order.
- over-the-counter in Sacramento can be made by check, money order, cash, or credit card (Visa or MasterCard).
- over-the-counter in any of the four regional offices can be made by check, money order, or credit card (Visa or MasterCard). Regional offices are not able to accept cash.
Checks or money orders should be made payable to the Secretary of State.
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General Information
In 1961 many nations joined together to create a simplified method of "legalizing" documents for universal recognition. Members of the conference, referred to as the Hague Convention, adopted a document referred to as an Apostille that would be recognized by all member nations.
Documents sent to member nations, completed with an Apostille at the state level, may be submitted directly to the member nation without further action.
Documents sent to non-member nations requiring a Certification of the signature of the state�s public official at the state level, then must be transmitted to the Authentication Office of the Department of State in Washington, D.C. for the Authentication of the State Official�s signature.
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cubanlord
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icnelly
Joined: 25 Jan 2006
Location: Bucheon
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winterwawa
Joined: 06 May 2007
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| Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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The information I found is a bit different than the OP's.
I found a few links from the US State Department and FBI that helps
explain the process for getting both an FBI and local background
check. I thought maybe these would be helpful for others that have to
go through the same thing.
Detailed information from the US State Department is at
http://www.asktheconsul.org/E2ec07.htm
To get the FBI CBC the person making the request will need a cover
letter and fingerprint card. These can be downloaded at
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/cover_letter.pdf
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/pdf/fpcardb.pdf
There is also information at
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm
If the person is in Korea, it looks like the process will go something
like this;
First, for the FBI check, send 18USD to the FBI at the following address
FBI CJIS Division,
Attn: SCU, Mod. D-2,
1000 Custer Hollow Rd.,
Clarksburg, West Virginia 26306.
Wait until they send the results back to you. Then if everything is ok
the document from the FBI has to be mailed to U.S. Department of State
Authentications Office at 518 23rd St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20520
along with 7USD. They will issue an apostille and send it back.
For a local state CBC, the same thing will have to be done only at the
state level. Request a CBC from the local police and have them send
the record to you. Then you have to send your CBC to the state
department in your home state to get an apostille. The state
departments that provide the apostille are listed by alpha at the
bottom of the page at the following link.
http://www.asktheconsul.org/E2ec07.htm
Oh, BTW, it is my understanding that only the local GU offices can do
fingerprinting for the FBI check. |
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cubanlord
Joined: 08 Jul 2005
Location: In Japan!
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| Posted: Tue Dec 18, 2007 4:52 am Post subject: |
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