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CP
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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 Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:40 am Post subject: Canadians - new information CBC |
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TWO OPTIONS NOW
1. You DON'T , I repeat DON'T, and again I repeat DON'T have to get a notary public to sign your CBC. The Vancouver Consulate, for those from western Canada said this to me and I did it.
" Have the police check sent directly to them by the police service you're dealing with. Must include a VSS, which is no problem. Then you send a $2.20 money order, copy of your passport page and a self addressed xpresspost envelope to them. Once they have everything they stamp and return to you. That simple.
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NEWS FOR CANADIANS
New E-2 visa regulations
As of December 15, 2007, the Korea Immigration Service implemented its new regulations mandating a criminal record check and medical check for issuance of E-2 visas.
1) For medical checks, applicants must include a health statement along with their application for the E-2 visa and then, following entry into Korea, provide a medical result including following tests from any ONE hospital or clinic within THREE months from the application date of one�s alien registration card;
TBPE diagnosis or cannabinoid test about drug use
HIV test
X-ray
FYI, government-run health clinics (Bo-geon-so) do not provide the drug test.
2) For the criminal record check, an RCMP or local police certificate will be acceptable. Once a police certificate is received, applicants should to bring it to the Canadian Embassy in Seoul or to the Honorary Consulate in Busanwith a statutory declaration(available both at the Embassyand at the Consulate)to have it notarized.
3) The first E-2 visa application has to be made in Canada only with all other necessary documents including the above two requirements and an interview with a Korean consul is required.
4) Those already in Korea with an E-1, E-2, E-3 and whose degrees or transcripts have been verified by the Korea Academic Verification Agency (KAVA: recognized by Korean immigration authority) can extend or renew their visas without leaving the country and without an interview.
More information is available at the Korea Immigration Service website http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/COM/bbs_03/ShowData.do. |
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CP
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 3:45 am Post subject: SORRY - ONE MORE THING |
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| the second option is posted on the Canada Seoul embassy's website if you want to go there yourself. |
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expat2001
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:40 am Post subject: Re: Canadians - new information CBC |
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| CP wrote: |
TWO OPTIONS NOW
1. You DON'T , I repeat DON'T, and again I repeat DON'T have to get a notary public to sign your CBC. The Vancouver Consulate, for those from western Canada said this to me and I did it.
" Have the police check sent directly to them by the police service you're dealing with. Must include a VSS, which is no problem. Then you send a $2.20 money order, copy of your passport page and a self addressed xpresspost envelope to them. Once they have everything they stamp and return to you. That simple.
OR
NEWS FOR CANADIANS
New E-2 visa regulations
As of December 15, 2007, the Korea Immigration Service implemented its new regulations mandating a criminal record check and medical check for issuance of E-2 visas.
1) For medical checks, applicants must include a health statement along with their application for the E-2 visa and then, following entry into Korea, provide a medical result including following tests from any ONE hospital or clinic within THREE months from the application date of one�s alien registration card;
TBPE diagnosis or cannabinoid test about drug use
HIV test
X-ray
FYI, government-run health clinics (Bo-geon-so) do not provide the drug test.
2) For the criminal record check, an RCMP or local police certificate will be acceptable. Once a police certificate is received, applicants should to bring it to the Canadian Embassy in Seoul or to the Honorary Consulate in Busanwith a statutory declaration(available both at the Embassyand at the Consulate)to have it notarized.
3) The first E-2 visa application has to be made in Canada only with all other necessary documents including the above two requirements and an interview with a Korean consul is required.
4) Those already in Korea with an E-1, E-2, E-3 and whose degrees or transcripts have been verified by the Korea Academic Verification Agency (KAVA: recognized by Korean immigration authority) can extend or renew their visas without leaving the country and without an interview.
More information is available at the Korea Immigration Service website http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/COM/bbs_03/ShowData.do. |
I realise no one is going to believe , but I m just about finished the whole process. During the first week of Jan , I spoke with some one at te toronto korean consulate and they told me that the MEDICAL EXAM has to be taken in korea , not canada. Im not saying your info is wrong im just passing on the word. |
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robyn1882
Joined: 19 May 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:56 am Post subject: |
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| My Friend is leaving for Korea on Saturday and she has been hired and approved for her E2 visa without having a Health Check in Canada. She has 90 days to complete it in Seoul. |
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expat2001
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:49 am Post subject: |
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| My Friend is leaving for Korea on Saturday and she has been hired and approved for her E2 visa without having a Health Check in Canada. She has 90 days to complete it in Seoul. |
I was told the samething.
When she had her interview at the korean consulate , what where some of the questions asked and how long did the interview take. |
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roknroll
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject: Re: Canadians - new information CBC |
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| CP wrote: |
TWO OPTIONS NOW
1. You DON'T , I repeat DON'T, and again I repeat DON'T have to get a notary public to sign your CBC. The Vancouver Consulate, for those from western Canada said this to me and I did it.
" Have the police check sent directly to them by the police service you're dealing with. Must include a VSS, which is no problem. Then you send a $2.20 money order, copy of your passport page and a self addressed xpresspost envelope to them. Once they have everything they stamp and return to you. That simple.
OR
NEWS FOR CANADIANS
New E-2 visa regulations
As of December 15, 2007, the Korea Immigration Service implemented its new regulations mandating a criminal record check and medical check for issuance of E-2 visas.
1) For medical checks, applicants must include a health statement along with their application for the E-2 visa and then, following entry into Korea, provide a medical result including following tests from any ONE hospital or clinic within THREE months from the application date of one�s alien registration card;TBPE diagnosis or cannabinoid test about drug use
HIV test
X-ray
FYI, government-run health clinics (Bo-geon-so) do not provide the drug test.
2) For the criminal record check, an RCMP or local police certificate will be acceptable. Once a police certificate is received, applicants should to bring it to the Canadian Embassy in Seoul or to the Honorary Consulate in Busanwith a statutory declaration(available both at the Embassyand at the Consulate)to have it notarized.
3) The first E-2 visa application has to be made in Canada only with all other necessary documents including the above two requirements and an interview with a Korean consul is required.
4) Those already in Korea with an E-1, E-2, E-3 and whose degrees or transcripts have been verified by the Korea Academic Verification Agency (KAVA: recognized by Korean immigration authority) can extend or renew their visas without leaving the country and without an interview.
More information is available at the Korea Immigration Service website http://www.immigration.go.kr/HP/COM/bbs_03/ShowData.do. |
I realise no one is going to believe , but I m just about finished the whole process. During the first week of Jan , I spoke with some one at te toronto korean consulate and they told me that the MEDICAL EXAM has to be taken in korea , not canada. Im not saying your info is wrong im just passing on the word. |
I believe you. However, I think this post mentions a health statement (I'm in good health, tick off some boxes) not a health check which is mentioned in bold above. The MUST take in Korea is a helpful addition  |
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roknroll
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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TWO OPTIONS NOW
1. You DON'T , I repeat DON'T, and again I repeat DON'T have to get a notary public to sign your CBC. The Vancouver Consulate, for those from western Canada said this to me and I did it.
" Have the police check sent directly to them by the police service you're dealing with. Must include a VSS, which is no problem. Then you send a $2.20 money order, copy of your passport page and a self addressed xpresspost envelope to them. Once they have everything they stamp and return to you. That simple. |
Thanks for the info. Out of curiosity, did u submit fingerprints as well. I'm under the impression that they're needed but it came up in another thread. Last, do u need to have the CBC notarized?  sorry, had to do it. |
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CP
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:26 pm Post subject: Continued |
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1. First - the information on the Canadian embassy site DOES NOT to do the actual medical check in Canada. It says you do it in Korea upon applying for your ARC. Not to offend you all, but even if it does so what, you need to learn how to read more carefully. It clearly says the medical is to be done in Korea when applying for the ARC. READ AGAIN.
2. The criminal check does not have to be notorized by a notary public if you have the police send the check directly to the consulate - the consulate will notorize it if it came directly from the police without any other notorization. How much clearer can I be? READ AGAIN. |
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CP
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 10:29 pm Post subject: Fingerprints were not needed |
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| at all. There really is no difference between pumping your name or your fingerprints into the system anyway. |
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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roknroll
Joined: 29 Dec 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 12:05 am Post subject: Re: Continued |
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| CP wrote: |
1. First - the information on the Canadian embassy site DOES NOT to do the actual medical check in Canada. It says you do it in Korea upon applying for your ARC. Not to offend you all, but even if it does so what, you need to learn how to read more carefully. It clearly says the medical is to be done in Korea when applying for the ARC. READ AGAIN.
2. The criminal check does not have to be notorized by a notary public if you have the police send the check directly to the consulate - the consulate will notorize it if it came directly from the police without any other notorization. How much clearer can I be? READ AGAIN. |
No 1. as in my early post to expat, correct (it definitely doesn't say the actual check is to be done in Canada---only a statement of health). may be some confusion about whether the FULL test can be done in Korea vis a vis the cannabinoid dealy. which leads to: CAN the test be done in Canada?---yes it clearly states that following entry to Korea blah blah get ur test but sorry no drug test provided (is there somewhere in Korea?? i dunno). i don't necessarily read this or interpret that it MUST be done in Korea only. as an aside, if this check were done in Canada, it would be a better 'safety' shield. example, someone smokes a reed before leaving but has to test. not likely to test negative. but you can come to Korea and wait almost 3 months (90 days before you have to get your ARC) before getting your ARC and then provide the medical check 3 months from the application of one's ARC--better chance at testing negative (depends on body fat etc)
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| You DON'T , I repeat DON'T, and again I repeat DON'T have to get a notary public to sign your CBC |
me make joke, hence the giggling smilies. And I also couldn't be much clearer. At any rate, good info
With regard to fingerprints, i know the rcmp check requires them. i have no idea what all the various local police checks require, but my local dept doesn't require them initially---however in the app they state that u need them: "If a criminal record is disclosed, I understand that details will not be released unless identification is confirmed by fingerprints". Hence, I was curious of your experince because you mentioned going through the process. I'm awaiting a response from someone who is going through the same local police dept. as myself--so again, out of curiosity.
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| There really is no difference between pumping your name or your fingerprints into the system anyway. |
generally probably true, not much experience with this but I assume the rcmp fingerprints requirement negates any aliases or name changes. so simply changing your name after a conviction wouldn't help u here---again, my guess. |
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CP
Joined: 18 Jan 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2008 6:20 am Post subject: it does say in korea |
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| when you apply for your ARC then you must do a medical check by a korean hospital or clinic. |
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