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husky
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 Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 12:28 am Post subject: Sending apostilled degree instead of original |
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I am applying for my 4th E2 visa. I am currently in the UK and as immigration have lost my degree in the past I do not want to send the original degree.
A photocopy of my degree has been notarized and apostilled.
Some websites are saying I have to send the original degree, extra photocopies or that I have to take it to the Korean consulate to be notarized.
Do I need to do any of this? All the information I have read is contradicting each other. Or will it be ok to send my apostilled photocopy?
If you have done this, please let me know! Thanks. |
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mmstyle
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 1:05 am Post subject: |
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Husky,
This was my recent experience in Australia, not the UK. We called the consulate and they told us not to send any type of degree at all for our visas. We included photocopies of the apostilled degree (not actually notorized or apostilled themselves, though) just in case, because we had been told the same thing you had. I recommend calling the consulate and asking them specifically what they require.
We had already sent one to Korea in order to receive our notices of appointment, which we did have to send to the consulate.
Hope this helps. |
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Sir John Hawkins
Joined: 07 Nov 2008
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| mmstyle wrote: |
Husky,
This was my recent experience in Australia, not the UK. We called the consulate and they told us not to send any type of degree at all for our visas. We included photocopies of the apostilled degree (not actually notorized or apostilled themselves, though) just in case, because we had been told the same thing you had. I recommend calling the consulate and asking them specifically what they require.
We had already sent one to Korea in order to receive our notices of appointment, which we did have to send to the consulate.
Hope this helps. |
I really dont understand why people get up in hysterics about their degree, another one can be ordered from your school quite easily. Its not like they are one of a kind. Sure it costs some dough, but in the grand scheme of getting approved for your visa, seems like it wouldnt be such a big worry. |
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dimnd
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Location: Western USA
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| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 5:03 am Post subject: degree |
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I took my original diploma to my bank..and the banker made ten copies two-sided with the notarization on each one as an original. I then sent them with 2 bucks each to the Korean consulate in Ca. and they stamped the front and attached an apostille. I have used those for the last four years for immi
boston only asked for my contract, visa number and a sealed transcript for my E-2.. |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:18 am Post subject: I can speak for this |
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I had the folks in the LA consulate make me up several photocopies of my diploma and then stamp them right there on the spot. These have been acceptable. I've also gotten about twenty copies from my uni to use as 'originals'. These, too, pass muster, of course.
First and foremost, you don't want to be in the boat with the idiots who fly to a new teaching job with only ONE copy of their degree and transcripts in hand. I come with at least four copies of each. And be sure to keep the transcripts sealed. |
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missty
Joined: 19 Feb 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject: Re: Sending apostilled degree instead of original |
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| husky wrote: |
I am applying for my 4th E2 visa. I am currently in the UK and as immigration have lost my degree in the past I do not want to send the original degree.
A photocopy of my degree has been notarized and apostilled.
Some websites are saying I have to send the original degree, extra photocopies or that I have to take it to the Korean consulate to be notarized.
Do I need to do any of this? All the information I have read is contradicting each other. Or will it be ok to send my apostilled photocopy?
If you have done this, please let me know! Thanks. |
I went through the exact same thing in september. I got my original degree apositilled through the foreign consulate in milton keynes in the uk, sent it off and everything was fine. Strangely though, when I asked for my degree back, the smoe were in shock that it was the original. Apparantly they 'never ask for the original' and that 'they didn't even know an original could be apostilled.' Which is strange as I am sure they asked me for the orginal in the first place...
Anyway, my point is, is sending an apostilled copy is fine. You need it signed by a solictor as well, but other than that this is all I did. Unless it has changed in the past 5 months then you don't need it notarized by the korean consulate. Some things vary from us to uk. They told me I would have to have an interview at the korean consulate before I got my visa, but that never happened either. |
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browneyedgirl
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| Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: Re: Sending apostilled degree instead of original |
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| You should also check how much duplicates cost from your college. My college charges $10 to print out a new one. |
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husky
Joined: 22 Mar 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:02 am Post subject: |
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The reason I don't want to send my original degree is because it is a real pain to get another one. THe degrees from my uni are quite large and are on goatskin parchment and it would cost about 200,000 won for a replacement. The first time immi lost my degree it caused me a lot of grief. When my degree is replaced they put a stamp on the back to say it is a replacement. Perhaps I am a bit sentimental, but it still annoys me that I don't have the original that I picked up on graduation day. Furthermore, I have to keep it in a cylinder tube to prevent it from being damaged and that takes up space in my luggage. As it is my last year in Korea it would be easier and cheaper for me to send the apostilled photocopy.
Sir John Hawkins, I'm not getting into hysterics, but if I went to a uni like yours where they print A4 degrees from their laser printer like pieces of scrap paper for $10 and think nothing of it, then I wouldn't really care about my degree either.
Everyone else, thanks for your help. |
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seoulsister
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[quote]I really dont understand why people get up in hysterics about their degree, another one can be ordered from your school quite easily. Its not like they are one of a kind. Sure it costs some dough, but in the grand scheme of getting approved for your visa, seems like it wouldnt be such a big worry.quote]
It's not that easy for everybody, I lost mine and had to pay $100 and go to the trouble of a having an affadavit written and witnessed (for a fee of course) to verify that I had actually lost it and was not just trying to get an extra copy (not allowed). It's a good enough reason for *me* to get in hysterics about it... |
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maingman
Joined: 26 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:26 am Post subject: . |
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[email protected]
Thank you
visa section
The Korean Embassy
g luck |
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maingman
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| Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:26 am Post subject: . |
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[email protected]
Thank you
visa section
The Korean Embassy
g luck |
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mmstyle
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I really dont understand why people get up in hysterics about their degree, another one can be ordered from your school quite easily. Its not like they are one of a kind. Sure it costs some dough, but in the grand scheme of getting approved for your visa, seems like it wouldnt be such a big worry.quote]
It's not that easy for everybody, I lost mine and had to pay $100 and go to the trouble of a having an affadavit written and witnessed (for a fee of course) to verify that I had actually lost it and was not just trying to get an extra copy (not allowed). It's a good enough reason for *me* to get in hysterics about it... |
Agreed, seoulsister. FOr me, it is quite easy. Years ago I sent my original to Korea and was able to order an new "original" degree from my university easily and relatively cheaply. For my husband, from another country, however, it is much more complicated, as it is considered a legal document and is much more expensive to replace. It all depends, I guess. |
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Darkray16
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Darkray16
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Husky,
This was my recent experience in Australia, not the UK. We called the consulate and they told us not to send any type of degree at all for our visas. We included photocopies of the apostilled degree (not actually notorized or apostilled themselves, though) just in case, because we had been told the same thing you had. I recommend calling the consulate and asking them specifically what they require.
We had already sent one to Korea in order to receive our notices of appointment, which we did have to send to the consulate.
Hope this helps. |
I really dont understand why people get up in hysterics about their degree, another one can be ordered from your school quite easily. Its not like they are one of a kind. Sure it costs some dough, but in the grand scheme of getting approved for your visa, seems like it wouldnt be such a big worry. |
It costs me
30 dollars for the school to have a diploma printed and mailed to me
75 dollars for notary, notary verification,and apostille(in San Francisco, it has to be notarized before apostille)
then another 40-50 dollars to mail it to me from USA(because of the seal/stapled documents it won't fit in a regular document mailer).
so thats around 155 dollars EACH diploma.
kind of a big deal for me. |
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bigclanger3
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OP - I have been told by my recruiters that sending the original is an absolute no no. What I'm curous about is getting things notarized. Do I simply make the copy, get a solicitor to sign it and then trek to Milton Keynes? or is there an easier way?
rough idea of costs involved?
be good to hear from you |
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