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chadl
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 Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:30 am Post subject: required doc's from outside home country? possible? in spain |
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US citizen currently in Sevilla Spain--was thinking of going to SoKo to teach and was looking at the jobs posted here and they all require a lot of documents. I'm sure this was covered before but the search was not working and came up with a blank page.
Anyone know if it's possible to get all these documents:
ex: criminal background check
from outside your home country?
Also, anyone have any experience with the roundtrip tix they say they cover if you fly from one country to SoKo and then return to a different one? like flying there from Spain but getting a return flight to US.
thanks everyone....and if I left out some important info needed to respond just ask as I'll be around to reply.
beginner at this so I have a bunch of reading to do in regards to the types of schools to apply at/avoid...etc. any other helpful info is appreciated for ex. i read that working at a uni is better/pays more than a private school.... |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:58 am Post subject: Re: required doc's from outside home country? possible? in s |
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Yep, I know that for IL, my mom went to the state police website, and requested a blank criminal background check. You can get a check for anyone becuase it's public knowledge.
She said she wanted a check on me, paid 16 usd and got it.
WARNING: It took them three times, back and forth mailings and phone calls before they notarised it. They said they didn't know what a notarisation was.
Then had to get it legalised at the county
Then the apostille.
My parents did all the work for me. And I haven't lived in my town for nearly a decade.
As for flights. I just got cash in lieu of a flight. I think you could try that. Or just get US Korea US. Easier that way. Besides if this is your first E2 visa, YOU MUST apply in the country your passport is from.
So basically you have to go to the US to get your visa. Unless you got it beofre.
Besides, I recommend going back home anyways. Visas could take longer than possible. And your visa might be ready AFTER you leave Spain. |
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chadl
Joined: 19 Jan 2010
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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well "YOU MUST" basically sums it up.....guess I'm headed home :( damn!!!
some schools/ads do not say anything about needing an E-2 though....must you have one?
thanks for the feedback. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:18 pm Post subject: |
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| It's the basic English teaching visa. There are others like E1 for profs, F2 or F5 for those married to Koreans. BUt if you'll be going as an English teacher, and not married and staying for a year ish, you'll need an E2 |
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ytuque
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: required doc's from outside home country? possible? in s |
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| chadl wrote: |
US citizen currently in Sevilla Spain--was thinking of going to SoKo to teach and was looking at the jobs posted here and they all require a lot of documents. I'm sure this was covered before but the search was not working and came up with a blank page.
Anyone know if it's possible to get all these documents:
ex: criminal background check
from outside your home country?
Also, anyone have any experience with the roundtrip tix they say they cover if you fly from one country to SoKo and then return to a different one? like flying there from Spain but getting a return flight to US.
thanks everyone....and if I left out some important info needed to respond just ask as I'll be around to reply.
beginner at this so I have a bunch of reading to do in regards to the types of schools to apply at/avoid...etc. any other helpful info is appreciated for ex. i read that working at a uni is better/pays more than a private school.... |
I applied and received my E visa number while I was in Eastern Europe. I downloaded and printed the fingerprint form off the FBI website. I then found a police admin willing to fingerprint me which involved paying a bribe. I used DHL to send the CBC application to the FBI by way of my father. My father was required since I need a SASE to a US address and apostile is a separate process. It will be difficult without a friend or family member willing to help.
At a later point, I provided my CBC, transcripts, references, and diplomas to my employer. My employer filled out some paperwork and forwarded by diplomas off to a Korean organization, KCUE, which verifies academic qualifications. There was a 30-40k won fee and a little over a week for the verification.
With a visa registration and certification by the KCUE, I was NOT required to return to the US to get my first E visa. BTW, a group including myself, a Canadian, and New Zealander went on a visa run to Fukuoka via ferry from Busan. We were all first time visa applicants. All of us were away from our home countries during this process.
An E1 visa is for a university prof. with a minimum graduate degree and 2 years of uni experience. There are some differences in requirements between an E1 & E2. I did this 22 month ago, and I was told by HR that the process is still the same. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: required doc's from outside home country? possible? in s |
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| ytuque wrote: |
I downloaded and printed the fingerprint form off the FBI website. I then found a police admin willing to fingerprint me which involved paying a bribe. I used DHL to send the CBC application to the FBI by way of my father. My father was required since I need a SASE to a US address and apostile is a separate process. It will be difficult without a friend or family member willing to help.
At a later point, I provided my CBC, transcripts, references, and diplomas to my employer. My employer filled out some paperwork and forwarded by diplomas off to a Korean organization, KCUE, which verifies academic qualifications. There was a 30-40k won fee and a little over a week for the verification.
With a visa registration and certification by the KCUE, I was NOT required to return to the US to get my first E visa. BTW, a group including myself, a Canadian, and New Zealander went on a visa run to Fukuoka via ferry from Busan. We were all first time visa applicants. All of us were away from our home countries during this process. |
that's odd. What state are you from? I didn't need fingerprints. Thank goodness, but do have a record with INTERPOL and the CIA. Wonder if I could access those if necessary.
Good to know that visa runs to Japan are still ok.
Having someone back home to help you is key. I hate to think of what's going to happen if my mom coulnd't help me. Though honestly, in this day and age of technology, you shouldn't have to rely on someone back home.
Though, check with the embassy. I was told by the US embassy that I could send something through them with the "diplomatic pouch" to the state police, etc, and ask them to forward it on to the apostille and then back to Peru. No idea how much it costs, but it IS possible. |
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ytuque
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| Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2010 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: required doc's from outside home country? possible? in s |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| ytuque wrote: |
I downloaded and printed the fingerprint form off the FBI website. I then found a police admin willing to fingerprint me which involved paying a bribe. I used DHL to send the CBC application to the FBI by way of my father. My father was required since I need a SASE to a US address and apostile is a separate process. It will be difficult without a friend or family member willing to help.
At a later point, I provided my CBC, transcripts, references, and diplomas to my employer. My employer filled out some paperwork and forwarded by diplomas off to a Korean organization, KCUE, which verifies academic qualifications. There was a 30-40k won fee and a little over a week for the verification.
With a visa registration and certification by the KCUE, I was NOT required to return to the US to get my first E visa. BTW, a group including myself, a Canadian, and New Zealander went on a visa run to Fukuoka via ferry from Busan. We were all first time visa applicants. All of us were away from our home countries during this process. |
that's odd. What state are you from? I didn't need fingerprints. Thank goodness, but do have a record with INTERPOL and the CIA. Wonder if I could access those if necessary.
Good to know that visa runs to Japan are still ok.
Having someone back home to help you is key. I hate to think of what's going to happen if my mom coulnd't help me. Though honestly, in this day and age of technology, you shouldn't have to rely on someone back home.
Though, check with the embassy. I was told by the US embassy that I could send something through them with the "diplomatic pouch" to the state police, etc, and ask them to forward it on to the apostille and then back to Peru. No idea how much it costs, but it IS possible. |
An FBI check requires fingerprints! The US embassy's customer service varies from country to country. The US embassy where I was told me to go back to the US for the CBC, and there was no effort to help me. As I mentioned, I had to bribe some cops to take my prints. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:26 am Post subject: |
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| COuldnt't you just have gotten a state check? that's what I did |
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ytuque
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:49 am Post subject: |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| COuldnt't you just have gotten a state check? that's what I did |
My employer preferred an FBI check, and my father lives in a different state than my last residence in the US. |
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chadl
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| Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:21 am Post subject: |
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hmmmm.....so maybe it is possible not to head home first!!
thanks ytuque!!! going to look into all of that now!!!! |
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ytuque
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I forgot to comment on your question regarding roundtrip tickets. Korean immigration will be satisfied if you have a return ticket to any country and not specifically where you started your trip from.
BTW, I came here without a Korean visa on a one way ticket. I showed immigration an email from my future employer with my Korean visa number. The immigration officer was quite satisfied with my explanation about a visa run to Japan via ferry from Busan. |
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:35 am Post subject: |
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| ytuque wrote: |
I forgot to comment on your question regarding roundtrip tickets. Korean immigration will be satisfied if you have a return ticket to any country and not specifically where you started your trip from.
BTW, I came here without a Korean visa on a one way ticket. I showed immigration an email from my future employer with my Korean visa number. The immigration officer was quite satisfied with my explanation about a visa run to Japan via ferry from Busan. |
What about your spouse? We're planning on having my husband enter on a tourist visa, one way ticket. Is that going to work? SHould I buy a Fukuoka ferry ticket just in case? Or should I do the resident paperwork for him so he can enter on an F3?
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naturegirl321
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| Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:36 am Post subject: |
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| Another tip. Try going to INTERPOL and getting your prints taken there. I did that in Peru. Cost about 20 bucks. Then you mail it to the FBI |
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ytuque
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| Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:47 am Post subject: |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| Another tip. Try going to INTERPOL and getting your prints taken there. I did that in Peru. Cost about 20 bucks. Then you mail it to the FBI |
The local INTERPOL staff didn't want to do it because they were afraid the higher ups in the capital would find out. The size of the bribe required would have been too high, so I went to some cops in an outlying village who were willing for a small bribe. They don't teach this stuff in business school! |
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ytuque
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| Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 5:56 am Post subject: |
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| naturegirl321 wrote: |
| ytuque wrote: |
I forgot to comment on your question regarding roundtrip tickets. Korean immigration will be satisfied if you have a return ticket to any country and not specifically where you started your trip from.
BTW, I came here without a Korean visa on a one way ticket. I showed immigration an email from my future employer with my Korean visa number. The immigration officer was quite satisfied with my explanation about a visa run to Japan via ferry from Busan. |
What about your spouse? We're planning on having my husband enter on a tourist visa, one way ticket. Is that going to work? SHould I buy a Fukuoka ferry ticket just in case? Or should I do the resident paperwork for him so he can enter on an F3? |
A foreign English teacher coming here on a one-way ticket is one thing, and a citizen of a developing country coming here on a vistors visa is another. I wouldn't risk it unless the price differential between a one-way and roundtrip is huge. To minimize any problems, try to have your husband get an F visa.
My wife had a roundtrip ticket when she came to Korea on a vistors visa. The airlines in her country would not sell a one-way ticket. |
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