Korean Job Discussion Forums

[wrosen01]

How do you go about getting your criminal record for an E-2 visa?

And is all the complaining about 'new regulations' justified? I keep reading posts from people seem to be fed up with Korea.

[Joe666]

Call your local police station and ask them. They should have the answer!!

[MrRogers]

wrosen01:

where are you? U.S.? if you are in the U.S., (at least in my state), there was a state office that handled CRC. EASy to get, fill out the forms, send the forms and money, follow directions, when you receive it bring it to your local town office to be notarized then bring to the Secretary of State of your State so that it can be apostilled...then you send off to K job

(the local police office gave me the address of the state office that does the CRC)


I believe a lot of the complaining is justified...not complaining , just stating/acknowledging how things are...

plus why would anyone want to work there under yucky conditions for a measly amount of money after the exchange rate is finished with it

[A2T]

In Columbus, Ohio:

I went to the county sheriff's office. The record check was handed to me at the time of request and they charged only nine cents.

[ChinaBoy]

none of the Koreans need to be checked before working with kids..

[fadedgirl]

right
and back home, the EMPLOYER and not the employee pays for the CRC. For example, if I worked in a bank, the bank would have to do a search...or the school...or wherever.

I'm in Korea and don't plan on going home, but I had to get a CRC and it was quite a hassle.

[the oak llama]

Does anyone know about an FBI background check in the US?

I just got mine back. I did it before I am applying just to make sure some things didn't show up. I got my fingerprints done at a passport place and mailed it off - it came back in less than 3 weeks. not bad.

But when I get one for my visa application, I need to open it in front of a notary right? That's how it becomes notarized right?

And does it get apostilled differently than a state-level background check? I think I read that, don't remember if it was on here.

Has anyone on here gone the FBI route? Should I just do the state one?

Thanks

[Mdvl_lady50]

I am not a lawyer, but this is what I've been told by my recruiter in that I've been hired.

I had to go through the FBI. Got my prints with clearance letter back today. Then I get the joy of driving into downtown Phoenix to have the letter and docs with the apostille seal at my state's Secretary of State's office. This can be done in one trip, and I just plan on taking a book with me for said wait.

I've already sent the school my other docs with the exception of my one set of sealed, official, noted transcripts from my university. I will Fed ex my FBI clearance and transcripts on Wednesday.

Then the school gets said applicant's (i.e. me) visa application in Korea, and mails you back what you need to go to the Korean Consulate (wherever that might might be). Me, I get to go to San Francisco, so I'm happy in that I have free digs close to the Marina with my kids. And, then, I think it takes about five to seven working days for your visa to come through. You do have to give up your passport. Unless I'm mistaken, they just don't just stamp -- but I might be wrong.

[the oak llama]

ok,

So did you open your FBI thing infront of a notary? It does need to be notarized before it can be apostilled, does it not?

And do you absolutely have to go in person to get the apostille? Can it be done via the mail? What were you told about it?

[samcheokguy]

-Delaware is like 8 weeks for a state check, oh and our state beauru of investigation doesn't have a phone number.
-ugh.

[Bucheonguy]

Good luck checking all the other people that will come here from all the third world countries with English as a first Language. I'm told Cameroon keeps excellent records...

[Evanzinho]

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