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plato's republic
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Junior,
I'd appreciate any feedback you could give me on this matter after you find out, whether here or in a PM. I still don't see how having a copy of your diploma apostilled by the Korean Embassy changes anything or proves that it's genuine. |
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Junior
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:40 am Post subject: |
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| plato's republic wrote: |
Junior,
I'd appreciate any feedback you could give me on this matter after you find out, whether here or in a PM. I still don't see how having a copy of your diploma apostilled by the Korean Embassy changes anything or proves that it's genuine. |
I'll give them a call later in the week for the full lowdown. I'm just outside London right now.
Kinda frustrating the sheer confusion surrounding the whole procedure. |
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broonie30
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
Location: Along from the phone shop & coffee shop
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:57 am Post subject: |
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There are 3 options when gibing Kimmi your certified degree. The answer is there in what they have written but they have written it so badly it's easy to miss.
You must have either a copy of your degree apostilled by the FCO OR have a copy certified my the Korean embassy in London OR have your degree certified by KCUE (for those in Korea).
So either of the first two options would be fine if your outside Korea. If you get the Korean Embassy to do it they will need transcripts.
This is my understanding of it all so far and from what others have said. There really isn't enough info for Brits on the whole new lot of changes and in true Korean fashion it will all changee next week, before changee back, no lets do the first one again, wait no changee, confused yet, okay, changee, changee, changee! |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 4:10 am Post subject: |
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| broonie30 wrote: |
OR have your degree certified by KCUE (for those in Korea).
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If you are in Korea, you can, as is my understanding, also have your degree certified by the British Council in Seoul. |
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plato's republic
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:16 am Post subject: |
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Broonie,
I'm with you regarding the FCO and the KCUE, but when I contacted the embassy in London they stated that they didn't provide any certification/verification service. |
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broonie30
Joined: 20 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 5:39 am Post subject: |
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I see. Nothing is ever simple with that embassy. Apparently people have on here have successfully had them do it but needed transcripts. I guess that until this settles down you wont get a straight and consistent answer from them.
I would stay clear of them and go down the apostille route if in the UK. There are no need for transcripts that way and the fewer Koreans involved in the Immigration process it seems the better.
@ Morrison Hotel: Thanks for bringing up the BC in Seoul, any idea what they charge and how long it takes? |
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debb199
Joined: 15 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 6:19 am Post subject: |
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I got my Disclosure Scotland basic check notarised by a solicitor in Milton Keynes (didn't know at the time that I could get it notarised by DS) then apostilled by the FCO. I had the copy of my degree cert notarised and apostilled at the same time and my docs have been accepted by immigration.
Having just been through the process (after 1 Sept) - am happy to answer any queries! |
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morrisonhotel
Joined: 18 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:07 pm Post subject: |
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| broonie30 wrote: |
@ Morrison Hotel: Thanks for bringing up the BC in Seoul, any idea what they charge and how long it takes? |
I ordered it last Monday night (the day before Chuseok). I received a call to say it was ready yesterday. You have to pick it up in person. It costs 60,000 and they only accept cash. I read somewhere that you get more than one copy for that. |
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semphoon
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 4:36 am Post subject: |
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Ok, me again. In Korea and goin to renew at the same college in Feb.
I applied online for Basic Disclosure. Scanned a copy of my pp and a letter to my address on the UK and emailed it. My parents got the disclosure today. All good.
What are my options for getting BD apostiled? Can my parents send it here and I get it apostiled at the embassy or british council? Or do I (well.. my parents) have to go through the apostile process in the UK? I would prefer to have it done here.
Cheers for all the info. |
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semphoon
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b-class rambler
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| Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:49 pm Post subject: |
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| semphoon wrote: |
| Or do I (well.. my parents) have to go through the apostile process in the UK? |
'Fraid so. AFAIK the FCO in Milton Keynes is the only place you can get the apostille done.
BTW, have you checked with your folks that Disclosure Scotland signed and stamped your BD. If they didn't, you either have to send it back for them to do that or get it notarised by a solicitor. I think the FCO won't apostille it otherwise. |
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semphoon
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 3:25 am Post subject: |
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| b-class rambler wrote: |
| semphoon wrote: |
| Or do I (well.. my parents) have to go through the apostile process in the UK? |
'Fraid so. AFAIK the FCO in Milton Keynes is the only place you can get the apostille done.
BTW, have you checked with your folks that Disclosure Scotland signed and stamped your BD. If they didn't, you either have to send it back for them to do that or get it notarised by a solicitor. I think the FCO won't apostille it otherwise. |
Actually, I asked for them to stamp it.... but they didnt. Eerse holes. I thought I heard something like the British embassy in Seoul could apostile documents (not degrees) for Brits living in Korea... hmmm. |
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Oliver
Joined: 19 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 5:26 am Post subject: |
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| morrisonhotel wrote: |
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OR have your degree certified by KCUE (for those in Korea).
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If you are in Korea, you can, as is my understanding, also have your degree certified by the British Council in Seoul. |
They do certify it but that's not good enough for immigration. Immigration will still want to see an apostille from the FCO. |
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le-paul
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| Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 2:12 am Post subject: |
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sorry too to hijack this thread (is it still live?),
Do you need to get your 'original' degree certificate apostlled or do they accept a copy (that has a solicitors stamp/sign to say that it is a copy of the original)?.
thanks |
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Junior
Joined: 18 Nov 2005
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| Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 6:09 am Post subject: |
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| le-paul wrote: |
sorry too to hijack this thread (is it still live?),
Do you need to get your 'original' degree certificate apostlled or do they accept a copy (that has a solicitors stamp/sign to say that it is a copy of the original)?.
thanks |
Don't touch your original. Get the photocopy notarised and apostilled.
However you must get the original CBC notarised/ apostilled. |
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