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Bingo · Joined: 22 Jun 2006

What will show up on a 'vulnerable sector' background check? Has anyone received one from Canada? Do [u]non-vulnerable[/u]sector offences show up on the check? I have no criminal record, but I have been arrested in the past (a very minor theft). Will this be listed on the 'vulnerable sector' background check.

I ask because I heard that vulnerable sector checks are more detailed. Will it list this arrest? Will Korean immigration deny me a visa to teach public school because of this arrest? The search to ban people who might harm children is completely justified and long overdue; however I don't wish to be an accidental victim of this legitimate process. I stole a bag of bagels, a bottle of orange juice and a yogurt in Toronto a long time ago when I was broke and hungry.

Will this show up on my 'vulnerable sector' check? Will it affect my employment opportunities?

I appreciate any informed opinions.
Thank you,
J. Bing

CPT · Joined: 25 Mar 2007

I got my vulnerable sector search done about 2 months ago, and it did not show an arrest I was worried would be on there.

Were you charged?

philipjames · Joined: 03 Feb 2003

I have a question. Do we need a vulnerable sector check if we are exclusively teaching adults at a hogwan?

Bingo · Joined: 22 Jun 2006

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

They show photos of all of your vulnerable areas. Laughing

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

Yu_Bum_suk · Joined: 25 Dec 2004

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject:

A VSS will show all information located through Police indices checks. This will include all information related to non-convictions and all charges regardless of disposition.

This effectively 'screws' anyone who has been falsely accused, arrested, charged and subsequently proven innocent in a court of law.

gangpae · Joined: 03 Sep 2007 Location: Busan

I don't know too much about the law but I don't think there is any such thing as 'proven innocent.' From my understanding someone can be found 'not guilty' for whatever reason. For certain crimes, especially for crimes against children, convictions are exceedingly difficult. Often professional criminals are experts at avoiding conviction. The VSS is absolutely essential if employers want to make informed decisions about job applicants.

Temporary · Joined: 13 Jan 2008

If your a Canadian YOU DON"T NEED A VS.

I spoke with a very well spoken and not so well spoken official in the Vancouver office and they both said VS is not necessary.
In fact on their webpage it says its not needed.

A plain jane CRC is needed, not even a fingerprint one.

A CRC envelope /sealed preferably and or Notarized(if CRC is in a sealed envelope no notirization is needed) a self addressed return envelope and 2.20 cents.

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

Temporary, sorry, but you're posting outdated information.

Korean Immigration has decided that Canadian citizens must get a VSS. They posted the revised regulation in the latter half of July, and it apparently took effect on September 1st.

cruisemonkey · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 7:24 am Post subject:

B · Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

Anyone know how long this takes? I want to stay in Korea a few more months and found out I have to get one of these. It is possible to get one while still in Korea? Any help would be awesome~!

philipjames · Joined: 03 Feb 2003

Has anyone recived a 'vulnerable sector check' and had arrests (non-vulnerable sector) listed on it? How did immigration respond?