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losing_touch
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Location: Ulsan - I think!
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 Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:47 pm Post subject: Immigration - KCUE - Degree Submission Question |
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I was reading through the immigration website to answer a question about degree verification done by KCUE that came via PM. I had my degree verified by them in order to have my first E-2 visa issued in a third country last year. Now, I am trying to make sense of this little bit regarding documents that should be sent for another visa:
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A certificate of degree (Applicants may choose one of the following)
- Original copy of the diploma (will be returned to the applicant after making a copy and having it sealed as a legitimate copy)
- Copy of the diploma (verified by the Korean consulate or attached with documents verifying highest education, issued by �Korean Council for University Education�)
- Certificate of academic degree issued by the relevant university. (Affixed with an apostille or attached with documents verifying highest education, issued by domestic verification agency)
- Certificate of graduation that lists acquisition of diploma (Affixed with apostille or attached with documents verifying highest education, issued by domestic verification agency)
※ Nationals of countries that have not signed the apostille treaty must get verification from the local Korean consulate or attach documents verifying highest education, issued by domestic verification agency
※ According to regulations, suppose that a foreigner already submitted documents verifying the highest level of education that was issued by a domestic verification agency (�Korean Council for University Education�) when he/she has applied for visa issuance certificate. In such case, they will be exempted from having to submit documents that prove their education level again if they need to apply for Foreign Language Instructor (E-2) visa or visa issuance certificate. |
What does all of this mean? If my degree has been verified by KCUE, I can just submit a copy for my next visa (the first bold part)? Or, does it mean that I don't need to give them my degree again (the second bold part) because I am "exempted"?
I am just curious. |
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losing_touch
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 6:44 pm Post subject: |
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| anyone have any thoughts? |
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cruisemonkey
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:37 pm Post subject: |
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In theory, it means that once you have had your 'degree' verified by the KCUE for an E-2, you can submit (verified) copies for any future E-2 applications.
Of course, in reality, should you try to submit a verified copy, the K-embassy/consulate where you apply will insist you have the original because: they "don't know anything about it"; or, that's not the way they 'do it' "here". 
Each embassy/consulate makes up their own rules and regulations which they sometimes follow, and sometimes don't... it's the K-way. 
Last edited by cruisemonkey on Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:41 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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losing_touch
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| Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| I am curious about that last bit in bold then where it says I would not need to submit proof of my education level .... |
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