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peterteacher
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Gwangju, South Korea
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 Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:59 pm Post subject: Criminal Record Check for E-2 Visa Extension? |
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My visa finishes Oct. 22, 2008. This would be my first time requesting CRC for any reason. I would be requesting from New York or New Mexico, USA.
Would I need a CRC to extend my Visa, even if just for a few months?
I'm recently engaged to a Korean, in Gwangju (Jeollanamdo) and we are in process of getting a K-1 Visa to enter the US together and marry next year.
So this extension would be to continue working ata hakwon here while we await word from Immigration/ Dept of Homeland Security.
Anyways, if the CRC process is too much of a pain in the ass, then I'll just leave and come back as a tourist. ..a reverse Visa Run? Maybe goto to Tailand/Vietnam. Come back when we get an interview in Seoul. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:14 pm Post subject: Re: Criminal Record Check for E-2 Visa Extension? |
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| peterteacher wrote: |
My visa finishes Oct. 22, 2008. This would be my first time requesting CRC for any reason. I would be requesting from New York or New Mexico, USA.
Would I need a CRC to extend my Visa, even if just for a few months?
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YES.
1. Visa Extension Application
2. Passport and your Alien Registration Card
3. New contract
4. Sponsorship Certificate (from school)
5. A copy of Certificate of School / Business Registration (from school)
6. Processing Fee
7. New Criminal Record Certificate,
8. New Health Check Certificate
Even just for a few months. If you plan to work (legally), even just for a few days.
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wings
Joined: 09 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| I work for SMOE and I extended my visa for a year without a criminal record check, it wasn't listed as something we needed. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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| wings wrote: |
| I work for SMOE and I extended my visa for a year without a criminal record check, it wasn't listed as something we needed. |
You submitted one to SMOE when you signed on. You only need to submit it one time.
The OP has NOT submitted one yet and therefore has to meet that requirement.
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peterteacher
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Gwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: OK. Another question |
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Gracias for the information.
Does the Criminal Record Certificate process include what the sticky (Authenticating a Background Check) mentions? A trip to US embassy to submit an affidavit form? |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject: |
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| ttompatz wrote: |
| wings wrote: |
| I work for SMOE and I extended my visa for a year without a criminal record check, it wasn't listed as something we needed. |
You submitted one to SMOE when you signed on. You only need to submit it one time.
The OP has NOT submitted one yet and therefore has to meet that requirement.
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Umm, ttompatz. Does this apply to EPIK too? I recently re-upped for another year in my province. My co-teacher called immigration in Daegu, and he said that they only required the new contract, my ARC, the fee, and something else. The something else I don't remember, but it specifically was not a new CRC and VSS. I didn't believe him at the time, but ttompatz, what you just wrote has me wondering if he was speaking the truth. (he doesnt always do so)
I was about to start the CRC and VSS process, but if I dont have to, it would save a headache or three. |
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cruisemonkey
Joined: 04 Jul 2005
Location: Hopefully, the same place as my luggage.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject: |
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| A new CRC is not required when re-signing with EPIK. |
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Colorado
Joined: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Public School with too much time on my hands.
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| Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| A new CRC is not required when re-signing with EPIK. |
Really? Where did you hear that? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 1:07 am Post subject: |
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| Colorado wrote: |
| cruisemonkey wrote: |
| A new CRC is not required when re-signing with EPIK. |
Really? Where did you hear that? |
Please note that for those who had their initial E2 visa issued by the Superintendent of GPOE, you may be exempted from providing the above two documents (medical and CBC). However this is at the discretion of the case officers at each Immigration Office.
Link here
It was also posted on the immigration website last spring but I can't find the link at the moment.
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:38 am Post subject: |
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Document requirements are as follows
※ Other documents each category of visa may require additionally.
* Passport and foreign registration card
* Application forms for the extension of stay
* An employment contract
* Original copy of Helth Examination for Employment(include test and HIV test) issued by A Public Health Center or A General Hospital or A National Hospital or A Public Hospital
※ In case of Native instructors invited by the Ministry of Education need Helth Examination recoreds(include TBPE test and HIV test)
* Issuance of proof of (lack of) criminal records (the records must be affixed with the relevant nation�s Apostille)
※ Nationals of countries that have not signed the Apostille treaty, (Canada, China, etc) must get their records verified by their local Korean consulate or their consulates in Korea, and those already in Korea who were issued their criminal records from their consulates in Korea have no need for an Apostille
※ Immigration office will not recognize the criminal records issued by online website or E-mail notarized by consulate's office in Korea as a valid criminal records.
※ Those who are Canadian citizens must submit criminal background check including "Vulnerable Sector Screening".
※ Exempt : Native instructors invited by the Ministry of Education
* A copy of registration of educational institute establishment and operation
* A copy of business registration
* A reference
* Fees (tax stamp 30,000 won) |
http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_en.pt?categoryId=2&parentId=391&catSeq=429&showMenuId=376&visaId=E1
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제출서류
※ 심사 과정에서 필요하다고 인정하는 때에는 제출서류를 가감할 수 있습니다.
* 여권 및 외국인등록증
* 체류기간연장허가신청서
* 고용계약서
* 국�공립병원이나 종합병원 등에서 발급한 채용신체검사서[마약검사(TBPE검사)+HIV검사 포함]
※ 교육인적자원부 주관하에 모집˙선발된 원어민 영어보조교사는(학교장이 직접 고용한 회화강사는 특례 대상 아님)는 마약검사와 HIV 검사 결과서만 제출)
* 범죄경력증명서(교육과학기술부 또는 시�도 교육감 주관으로 모집˙선발된 원어민 영어보조교사 제외)
※ 범죄경력증명서를 이메일 또는 인터넷(웹사이트)으로 발급 받아, 자국 대사관이나 영사관의 확인을 받는 경우 유효한 범죄경력증명서로 인정하지 않음.
※ 캐나다인의 경우 "Vulnerable Sector Screening"이 포함된 범죄경력증명서 제출
* 학원설립운영등록증 사본
* 사업자등록증사본
* 신원보증서
* 수수료(수입인지 3만원) |
http://www.hikorea.go.kr/pt/InfoDetailR_kr.pt?categoryId=1&parentId=140&catSeq=183&showMenuId=18&visaId=E2 |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 3:54 am Post subject: |
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"※ Exempt : Native instructors invited by the Ministry of Education "
Ok....How do we know if we were invited....as opposed to not invited...and doesn't that beg the question, what does "invited" actually mean?
...and the next question of course is, "Do the people who weren't invited constitute party crashers?" |
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 4:51 am Post subject: |
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It comes down to how you got your visa.
If you received a letter of appointment which you presented to the Korean embassy/consulate to get your visa, you were invited by the Ministry of Education.
If you received a visa confirmation number and presented that to the embassy/consulate, you weren't invited (you were merely hired by the school principal or local school board) and you have to jump through the hoops. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:01 am Post subject: |
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| Damn. It was two years ago, and I don't remember. I guess I'll just go to immi next week and ask what I need to present. I'm still a month away, so it shouldn't be trouble. |
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Ut videam
Joined: 07 Dec 2007
Location: Pocheon-si, Gyeonggi-do
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:07 pm Post subject: |
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If you were hired from overseas through EPIK, GEPIK, or ETIS (English Teaching In Seoul, the SMOE version), you're likely an "invitee."
If you got your public school job from in-country by dealing directly with the local school board or principal, or through a recruiter with no mention of GEPIK, EPIK, etc., you're probably not an "invitee."
Hope this helps. |
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poet13
Joined: 22 Jan 2006
Location: Just over there....throwing lemons.
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| Posted: Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Ah, yes, I believe that does help, thank you very much. I was hired from overseas. |
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