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afsjesse · Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Location: Kickin' it in 'Kato town.

My CRC is in the mail and I need to get it notarized there. Is this possible by mail? Can I send it to them and have them mail it back or do I have to show up in person? If I have to do it in person, how long does it take? A day, two?

Thanks!

Zyzyfer · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:37 am Post subject:

If I think I get what you're saying, you're considering going to the (US) embassy to get a notarization for a CRC. I don't think they do it through the mail, but if you're getting the affidavit (embassy won't notarize CRCs), line up around 8:45 and go through the process. It's currently 31,500 won and the whole process is easy but slightly time-consuming, so bring a book. It might take an hour tops. You talk to the chick, write a basic memo, pay the cashier, and then the consular officer watches you sign and approves it.

There's no point in getting it notarized in Korea because you probably can't get a suitable apostille here.

If it's another embassy, no clue, but assume it's still pretty similar in person.

Hootsmon · Joined: 22 Jan 2008

If it's the UK Embassy, they will notarise it rather than any affidavit stuff. It's more expensive, 59,000 I think (don't even ask me what it cost to renew my passport...robbing buggers, at least twice the cost as at home) but, as far as I've heard, you can do it by mail. Just have to stick a few extra thousand won in to pay for the return delivery.

And if it is UK, and you get it notarised, you don't need an apostille. That's enough for Kimmi.

citizen erased · Joined: 06 Apr 2008

[quote="Zyzyfer"]

There's no point in getting it notarized in Korea because you probably can't get a suitable apostille here.

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i called immigration today and they said i could get an apostille at the US embassy for a CBC that was already notarized.

polonius · Joined: 05 Jun 2004

The US embassy will notarize a sworn affidavit that you make testifying that your document is real. Technically this is not an apostille seal, but serves as the same purpose.

The Canadian embassy will also notarize an affidavit. I can't remember the exact fee at the Canadian embassy, but it was around 50,000 won.

OP, the best thing to do is call your embassy to see if they will do it through the mail.

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

polonius · Joined: 05 Jun 2004

Zyzyfer · Posted: Tue Jul 29, 2008 6:36 am Post subject:

[quote="citizen erased"]

Ut videam · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do

You can NOT get an apostille at the U.S. Embassy.

You CAN swear out an affidavit at the U.S. Embassy, attesting to the authenticity of your background check.

The U.S. Embassy WILL notarize such an affidavit.

And Immigration WILL accept such an affidavit IN LIEU OF an apostille.

matthews_world · Joined: 15 Feb 2003

How long has immigration accepted this method?

This is great news for Americans already on the peninsula. Sure cuts down a lot of leg work.

anton_chigurh · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Location: seoul

once we complete the police check, how many years is a single police check document good for??

jadarite · Posted: Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:51 am Post subject:

.5 a year (6 months)

anton_chigurh · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Location: seoul

a bit of a hastle, but the process doesn't seem to be too difficult, thanks to the service in Canada..

Might be worth "getting married"

anton_chigurh · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Location: seoul

I think this police check BS is really going to cost korea, in terms of attracting talented teachers. As it was, before the police check requirement, most westerners tend to go to Japan - because of the improved lifestyle (compared to korea).. Now, with the check, new teachers are going to avoid Korea, even more.