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alexmcresswell
Joined: 04 Aug 2010
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 2:58 am Post subject: British teachers please. Subject Access Form. |
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Hi everyone. This is quite embarrassing but I have a query regarding my subject access form.
Basically I received my information back this morning and I have a reprimand from Greater Manchester Police back in 2002 (I was 13 therefore a juvenile warning).
I stole a box of three magnum ice creams from my local supermarket if anyone's interested in the details.
I know that this could be considered a minor offence but how likely is it that this will be prove to be an obstacle for me when it comes to working in Korea.
I mean I since have a good law degree and TEFL certificate but I also appreciate that they ask for a clean record. Interestingly I phoned the police and they said that this reprimand would not have been apparent on a normal CRB check.
I could pay dearly for a silly, juvenile mistake, any advice from someone who knows the visa system better than I do would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
Alex. |
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Junior

Joined: 18 Nov 2005 Location: the eye
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:16 am Post subject: Re: British teachers please. Subject Access Form. |
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| alexmcresswell wrote: |
I stole a box of three magnum ice creams from my local supermarket if anyone's interested in the details. |
I was up to the same kind of pranks at that age. Thank God it was always the people I was with who got caught: I always managed to get away with it somehow.
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| I know that this could be considered a minor offence but how likely is it that this will be prove to be an obstacle for me when it comes to working in Korea. |
As far as I know, Korean immigration only accepts 100% clear criminal checks.
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| Interestingly I phoned the police and they said that this reprimand would not have been apparent on a normal CRB check. |
Try an alternative records check e.g. disclosure Scotland. |
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LDJS
Joined: 22 Aug 2010 Location: Earth
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 3:56 am Post subject: |
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Basic Online disclosure from www.disclosuresscotland is good.
Been told as much by immi.
As I already have one and am applying for new gig post 01/09 have been told by Seoul immi twice that I don't need a new one.
Also by a recruiter.
Anyone else heard same?
Ttompaz...? |
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alexmcresswell
Joined: 04 Aug 2010
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:20 am Post subject: Re: British teachers please. Subject Access Form. |
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| Junior wrote: |
| alexmcresswell wrote: |
I stole a box of three magnum ice creams from my local supermarket if anyone's interested in the details. |
I was up to the same kind of pranks at that age. Thank God it was always the people I was with who got caught: I always managed to get away with it somehow.
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| I know that this could be considered a minor offence but how likely is it that this will be prove to be an obstacle for me when it comes to working in Korea. |
As far as I know, Korean immigration only accepts 100% clear criminal checks.
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| Interestingly I phoned the police and they said that this reprimand would not have been apparent on a normal CRB check. |
Try an alternative records check e.g. disclosure Scotland. |
Thanks for your advice, does the disclosure Scotland hold different information and more importantly is it accepted by immigration. |
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Vix
Joined: 18 Jun 2010 Location: Seoul
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Posted: Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:41 am Post subject: |
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A friend of mine managed to get a visa despite having a mark on her record. She broke licensing laws by selling alcohol before 12 on a Sunday and her employer pressed charges. I think you will be fine . |
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broonie30
Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Location: Along from the phone shop & coffee shop
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:51 am Post subject: |
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Disclosure Scotland is 100% fine to use and is happily accepted by Korean Immigration.
Get a basic disclosure and once you submit the papers give them a call and ask for the head of disclosure scotland to stamp and sign the certificate. Their stamp and signature is an accepted notary and saves you having to take it to a solicitor and paying for them to do it.
This is what I did after others advised me and had no problems. |
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broonie30
Joined: 20 Dec 2008 Location: Along from the phone shop & coffee shop
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 5:53 am Post subject: |
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| Ment to say that a Basic Disclosure from Disclosure Scotland only shows outstanding convictions. So no offences from your distant past will show up. Make sure you get a basic disclosure and not an enhanced disclose. The basic one is all Korean Immigration need and want. Good luck. |
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murmanjake

Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 6:20 am Post subject: |
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So now Brits have a loophole and Americans don't?
No fair... |
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IanChops
Joined: 19 Mar 2009 Location: Pyeongchon, South Korea
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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You had a bigger one for a long time!
But it is my understanding that FBI checks dont show petty stuff if they have expired. And it's also possible to get old infringements expunged. Am I wrong?
Loopholes for everyone! |
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Gwangjuboy
Joined: 08 Jul 2003 Location: England
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 12:43 pm Post subject: |
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| murmanjake wrote: |
So now Brits have a loophole and Americans don't?
No fair... |
A tiny one in many respects, as all unspent convictions are revealed by the basic check, and there are many offences that are never spent anyway - more serious offences that attract harsher punishment for example. This of course is completely different to the massive loophole that existed for Americans whereby the disclosure of any conviction, irrespective of its seriousness, could be avoided by simply applying for one of the numerous other state checks. This disclosure is still going to weed out recent offenders and more importantly, it will always expose those with a serious criminal past. |
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murmanjake

Joined: 21 Oct 2008
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Posted: Fri Aug 27, 2010 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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