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[elliemk]

Guess I missed that one! Well, I did a search and couldn't find that information posted by ytuque. Oh well.

[toong tao daeng]

^^
This is really interesting information.
But before I get too excited, let me confirm....

I'm currently living in Thailand, and will probably be working in Korea this September---if my future employer were to contact the Korean Council for University Education to verify my degree, I could avoid having to return to my home country for an interview at a Korean consulate?

[Ut videam]

[toong tao daeng]

Thanks for the link Ut videam.

I'm trying to make sense of the E-2 process, and it's making my head spin.

I had an E -2 that expired in 2005....I am still eligible to get my degree verified by the Korean Council of University Education.

[Pete82]

That sounds good, one other thing, is it possible without having yet arrived in Korea? Or would I need to arrive first before initiating this process?

[chemdah]

I have a question I am hoping someone can answer.

I am planning to move to Korea since my fiancee lives there.

I don't have a perfect record (DUI) and understand that the new E-2 rules of a background check may or may not hinder my ability to teach there. But I am also planning on getting married.

Should I just wait until I get married to a Korean with an F-2 visa status to apply to teach? Would that be more advisable, or should I take the risk of applying for an E-2 visa?

Does the F-2 visa have the same requirements of a background check?

Thanks.....

[lorenchristopher]

[toong tao daeng]

[whatever]

I am planning to extend my visa with my current employer (hakwon) for six months at the end of my contract, in two months time.

I'm hoping that this will be a simple process, some forms and stamps, maybe a fee...

Anybody done this sort of thing recently or knowledgable of the process? My employer's never done it, and I'd just like to privately know ahead of time, as it may affect my decision.

Thanks! (I've done my best in the last 30 mins or so to find other comments on this and other threads... =)

[elliemk]

Even if you extend your visa, you still have to get a criminal background check, health check, do a visa run, etc. Plus, you may have to still have sealed transcripts, original degree, etc. Such a pain.

[yingwenlaoshi]

[Ut videam]

[Kwangjuchicken]

[Catgirl]

You can have your finger prints taken at your local Korean police station. I am from the States, and just sent my prints to a friend who will visit my local police station for the check (with notary) and have my local State Attorney's office notarize and then return to me for Immigration.

I did not have CBC at the time of renewal of my Visa, but the US Embassy gave me a notarized self statement to give to Immigration. It was accepted, but they kept my Passport until the real CBC arrives. They gave me a four week turn around time.[quote][/quote]

[Ut videam]