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joltaxt
Joined: 24 Oct 2009
Location: Seoul
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 Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 1:19 am Post subject: Regarding sending a notarized degree+apostille |
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So I'm working with a recruiter and plan to send a notarized copy of my degree + state apostille (I have it in possession) and they're saying they won't accept it because I didn't get it notarized by the Korean consulate. I got it notarized by a local notary public, I'm also an American. They are saying I have to get it notarized by the Korean consulate and then get it apostilled and they will accept it.
Problem is, I already contacted my local Korean consulate and they said they no longer do that.
Will immigration except a notarized degree with an apostille if the notary is done by a notary public and not the Korean consulate? Or do I have to do it all over again?
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Savant
Joined: 25 May 2007
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:05 am Post subject: Re: Regarding sending a notarized degree+apostille |
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| joltaxt wrote: |
Will immigration accept a notarized degree with an apostille if the notary is done by a notary public and not the Korean consulate? Or do I have to do it all over again?
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You are right. It can be notarized by any Public Notary.
It does not need to be notarized by the Korean Consulate. I'm sure they don't even offer that service anymore as you stated.
Your recruiter obviously doesn't understand what is required by Korean Immigration. Give them the phone number of your local Korean Consulate and tell them to confirm what you have been telling them.
If your recruiter remains in denial about Visa rules; then don't waste any more time and tell them to get lost. |
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joltaxt
Joined: 24 Oct 2009
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:27 am Post subject: |
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| Good advice. Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it. |
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jhicks99
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:30 am Post subject: |
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| I think it's only Canada where the consulate has to notarize it as well and that's because there is no apostille there. Some recruiters get confused easily. I was turned away by several a year ago for having a 3 year BA, I then got smart and stopped mentioning the fact that it's 3 years and the problem went away and I got my E2. |
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JJJ
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 4:00 pm Post subject: |
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I'm confused, why are you guys/girls still sending documents?? Another post has someone who can't get his documents back because of a bait and switch.
4 and a half years, 2 jobs here, I have never sent anything. Sure, I've scanned and forwarded documents by e-mail but I've NEVER sent them to Korea. You need them when you go to the Korean embassy in whatever country you are coming from, along with the contract that they sent either by post or the Web.
Are you paying for 2 copies of everything and getting everything notarized twice...one to send here and one for the embassy at home??
Maybe I was lucky...but I don't think so. I thought it was the normal way. Huh.  |
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jhicks99
Joined: 04 Mar 2009
Location: Seoul, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 7:42 pm Post subject: |
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| I'm confused, why are you guys/girls still sending documents?? Another post has someone who can't get his documents back because of a bait and switch. |
When the school hires you they need to take your documents (passport photo, degree (or notarized copy), criminal background check, sealed transcripts, medical checklist etc) to immigration, otherwise they won't be able to process the visa. It's part of the process and it's mandatory when you're first arriving or like me, came back to Canada for a few months to relax and are switching employers. |
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