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mscoop1085
Joined: 12 Feb 2009
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 Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 3:16 pm Post subject: Criminal background check |
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| I have a misdemeanor underage drinking citation about 7 years back that showed up on my criminal background check. Will this have any effect on me being able to teach in Korea since it is such a minor offense.? Thank you and its the only thing on my record except a speeding ticket. |
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martinpil
Joined: 03 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:03 pm Post subject: |
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underage drinking citation? WTF! lol
you americans dont half have some funny laws. Theres no such offense here in the UK even if you DID drink in a bar under 18. And what's even more funny is it's 21 in america.lol
Cant you just delete it? It's only a piece of paper for christs sake. The cops ent gonna come along with you to the korean immi you know. lol |
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mscoop1085
Joined: 12 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 5:42 pm Post subject: |
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| Haha, yeah i know..Its more or less a fine I had to pay.. Courts in America only care about $, that's why it IS a law in the US... I want to know if this would stop me from getting my teaching visa from Korea; after signing a contract and sending all my papers over to Korea, surely not right? Thank you |
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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: |
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| OP, i wouldn't risk it having any record what so ever. Immigration is a real hit or miss with criminal records. My advice is to go to another department, like your local sheriff's office or the next town overs department. When you ask for a background check, they should provide one for that department only. Therefore, it should be clear and accepted with no questions asked. |
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Chris_Dixon
Joined: 09 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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| Missihippi wrote: |
| OP, i wouldn't risk it having any record what so ever. Immigration is a real hit or miss with criminal records. My advice is to go to another department, like your local sheriff's office or the next town overs department. When you ask for a background check, they should provide one for that department only. Therefore, it should be clear and accepted with no questions asked. |
hes right, you may getting denied a visa |
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yingwenlaoshi
Joined: 12 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Sat Feb 28, 2009 9:59 pm Post subject: |
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| You could have that squashed from your record. After 10 years or something? Not sure. |
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mscoop1085
Joined: 12 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Sun Mar 01, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Ok, so if I go to my neighboring county court where I have no record and get a check done there, I'll be fine? They won't know that it is not my local hometown county? |
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