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[naturegirl321]

My contract is with a university and goes from Feb 28 2011 to Feb 28 2012. My ARC expires Feb 22. According to the rules, I can't renew until 60 days prior to my ARC expiry date. So I went today with my DOS and another teacher. I had the following:

Damaged aposillised FBI check, because the grommet that held it together fell off in the mail, so it was in 2 pieces.
An apostillised copy of my BA degree from Feb of this year.
All the docs from my school.

I renewed WITHOUT having to show them the FBI check and apostillised copy of my degree. I only paid 30,000 won AND renewed before the 60 days window. The other guy didn't have either the FBI check nor the apostillised degree.

I went first, then he renewed. After he renewed, my DOS told the person at kimmi that I had an FBI check, but it was no good. They asked to see it, look at the raised seal and accepted it. they also accepted my apostilliised copy of my degree. They said that since I handed those in, I would no longer need to get the FBI check (that being said, I'm getting another one in July of next year, just in case!)

So, in addition to not needing the docs, and renewing WAY before my ARC expired, the guy asked if I wanted a copy of my apsotillised degree, I said yes, so he proceded to take it apart. Three different pieces: notarised copy, authentified copy, and apostillisation

SO. . . we were told to ignore the letter that they sent out.
And that we had another year (didn't have to sign anything or show proof that we were getting the docs)
Nothing was put in our passports
No re-entry fee

In addtion, we went at 3.30pm, there was only one person ahead of us, no lines, fantastic! Go in the afternoon.

this being said, I don't know if they've changed the rules or we just had luck on our side, Like I said, we went with the DOS from our school, we dressed nicely (unlike the guy next to us who had a baseball cap on sideways, baggy jeans, and a lip ring), and work for a well-respected uni.

Anyways, just wanted to share. I'm happy! Don't have to go back for another year for myself, just for my husband in Feb.

[lifeinkorea]

[naturegirl321]

Oops, sorry, yes, they wrong in my ARC.

[austinmc86]

I'm still awaiting an official statement... or until Jan.


The FBI check does not go into effect until after Dec. 31, so you would not have had to show it.

[murmanjake]

[naturegirl321]

About the FBI check, the thing was, yes, it doesn't go into effect until next year, HOWEVER, I was renewing for a contract that went into effect next year, which is why I thought I might need the FBI check and what I was told when I called them.

[weekapaughead]

i really hope i dont need to get another FBI check done. I had one done and my parents were going to have it apostilled for me. My father opened it up when it came in the mail and then the apostille people said it had to be in the original unopened envelope. Such a pain in the butt.

[naturegirl321]

[weekapaughead]

uhmm why would my parents lie to me about this?

they went to the same place where I got my apostille done in Rhode Island for my degree.

[naturegirl321]

[weekapaughead]

thank you for your advice

[naturegirl321]