Korean Job Discussion Forums

Mike77 · Joined: 08 Jun 2008

Hey guys, I am V ERY confused right now. I got a crim record check a couple years ago, went into my local RCMP, told them what I needed, and it was fine. Three days later, I got the form back...

However, when I went to the RCMP website it says it takes about 120 days of processing?!?!

http://www.rcmp.ca/crimrec/finger_e.htm

This included fingerprints, etc. when I never did that before. Am I confusing two different processes?

Also I am a dual UK/Canadian citizen... Could I get a criminal record check in Scotland (where i currently live?). It would clearly show nothing, but at the same time, I dont have a UK passport yet (haven't applied, but could get one in 2-3 weeks).

What do you guys thinK? I know this is a tough question.

dasmith2 · Joined: 31 Jan 2008 Location: Nova Scotia

Hi I am also a UK/Canadian citizen. Born in England, raised in Canada.
I am currently in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and I had my criminal background check at the regional police department, not the RCMP. Criminal background checks offer the same thing at either departments, except getting fingerprints isn't required with the regional police. They are both valid though.

My advice for you depends on where you will be traveling to Korea from. If you are coming from Scotland, you are better off getting your background check in Scotland (how long have you lived there?) I moved to Halifax five years ago and when I got my record check I had to provide two previous addresses.

If you are going to be in Canada by the time you depart fro Korea, get it from Canada.

As per the amount of time. It should NOT take that much time at all. This may be because you are located outside the country. But if you get a background check within the country you are currently living it should take a maximum of ten business days.

Hope this helps!

Mike77 · Joined: 08 Jun 2008

good to know!! I've been in scotland for about 2-3 weeks now, so barely anytime at all.. last time i lived in the uK (England) was about 10 years ago.... Unless I commited some felonies and forgot about them (hey, i was young!) then Im clean....

Of course im assuming with a scottish check, i'd also need a uK passport....

thematrixiam · Joined: 31 Oct 2007

fingerprints are not required by the korean consulate. you just have to make sure you have a vulnerable sector search criminal check.

I got mine done by an agency that does them for the RCMP located in scarbourough. they send them to Ottawa RCMP still. So it is going through the RCMP. It's just that I think the RCMP got something mixed when the whole knowledge of what was needed was being told to them. You do not need fingerprints done. If you are at an RCMP place, or you could call them, just ask for how long it takes JUST for a criminal background check with vulnerability sector WITHOUT pingerprints. if they give you grief just tell them you are 100% sure that is all you need, and that to prove how sure you are you will come back and get the other one, giving them more money in total, and thus proving you wrong.

it takes about 5 days. assuming you are in canada. and you pick it up. you can have someone else do it, by giving them the power of attorney or some junk. not quite sure of the requirements on that. but it can be done, if you are out of the country. It should still take the same time. I know this can be done because when I went to pick mine up there was also a recruiter at the office that was picking up 2 background checks for some people she got jobs for that were in korea still.

You need that bad boy taken to a lawyers. Photocopied and then notarized. Get the same done with your Diploma. Then take it to the korean embassy/consulate and get them to toss a stamp on it.

Despite what your hogwan bosses will tell you, they DO NOT need your original documents. You can even print off the site that says it , aka the korean immi site. Hogwans owners just like to have their greasy little fingers on your docs to use it as a method to prevent you running.

thematrixiam · Joined: 31 Oct 2007

if you're doing the Scotland route just do a double check on what is acceptable.

I know some things are different for CANADA than other countries.

DongtanTony · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Bundang

Canadians....

Don't forget your vulnerable sector search!!!!

You may have problems down the road if you neglect to request the vulnerable sector search.[/b]

thematrixiam · Joined: 31 Oct 2007

Young FRANKenstein · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:44 am Post subject:

enns · Joined: 02 May 2006

I've heard(from the Canadian embassy) that you can now get your check done at a local police station in Canada, the RCMP is no longer needed. The Embassy said that if you are in Korea, you can have a "third-party" get the check for you, there is some authorization process required for this that I am not sure about.

I suggest you look into this as it would take only a week and $20.

VanIslander