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Adventurer
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 Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 2:32 pm Post subject: University diplomas have to be apostilled, too? |
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I haven't been to Korea in a while. Do the degrees have to be apostilled as well as the background check?
I have a B.A. from a Canadian university- Concordia. The Consulate mentions nothing about an apostille as far as I remember.
I also have an M.A. from West Virginia.
Anyone have any information that would be useful?
Thanks... |
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sigmundsmith
Joined: 22 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Fri May 13, 2011 2:49 pm Post subject: |
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Im going through this for the first time myself. My understanding is that CBC and Certificate need to be notarized and apostille. Just to play it say notarize and apostille your underwear as well.
Seriously, just get everything done to be on the safe side. |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 8:21 am Post subject: |
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| I'm moving to Korea later this month and my employer needed my diploma to be apostilled. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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| Hokie21 wrote: |
| I'm moving to Korea later this month and my employer needed my diploma to be apostilled. |
I will have to look that one up. I know about doing it for the background check. This is way too much paperwork. I can sort of understand since many in Korea have had fake diplomas, Korean and non-Korean, but it is a hassle. You would think the transcripts would be enough. |
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Hokie21
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
| Hokie21 wrote: |
| I'm moving to Korea later this month and my employer needed my diploma to be apostilled. |
I will have to look that one up. I know about doing it for the background check. This is way too much paperwork. I can sort of understand since many in Korea have had fake diplomas, Korean and non-Korean, but it is a hassle. You would think the transcripts would be enough. |
I know for a fact it must be apostilled because originally my boss told me it just had to be notarized, so I sent that in with the rest of my paperwork and Korean Immigration rejected my paperwork and told my boss that my diploma need to be apostilled so to speed up the process I drove to Wash DC to get it apostilled.......only reason why I'm not already in Korea at this point. Waiting on my apostilled diploma to arrive in Korea. |
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northway
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 1:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Canada doesn't do apostilles, so it has to be verified by the Quebec consulate. I can confirm this as I went to McGill, so it's the same process you're going to deal with. Basically I think you need the original diploma, a copy of the diploma, and a copy of your transcripts, bring it to a lawyer to get notarized, then bring it to the consulate to get verified. |
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Adventurer
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:34 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Canada doesn't do apostilles, so it has to be verified by the Quebec consulate. I can confirm this as I went to McGill, so it's the same process you're going to deal with. Basically I think you need the original diploma, a copy of the diploma, and a copy of your transcripts, bring it to a lawyer to get notarized, then bring it to the consulate to get verified. |
I am going to do it the old way with my Canadian B.A. and then get the apostille for the American way. Canada doesn't do apostilles as you say. I checked and checked and looked on the Korean consulate's site. Does it have to be notarized at a lawyer's office? What about a notary public?
I asked Concordia to send a transcript to the Korean Consulate. I am sending my diploma to a friend to have it notarized in Montreal since I can't just fly in to do this. Last time, a regular notary public took care of everything. I have a transcript that I never opened. I could have that given to my friend, too, by mail in case he needs it. |
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Adventurer
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Canada doesn't do apostilles, so it has to be verified by the Quebec consulate. I can confirm this as I went to McGill, so it's the same process you're going to deal with. Basically I think you need the original diploma, a copy of the diploma, and a copy of your transcripts, bring it to a lawyer to get notarized, then bring it to the consulate to get verified. |
I am going to do it the old way with my Canadian B.A. and then get the apostille for the American way. Canada doesn't do apostilles as you say. I checked and checked and looked on the Korean consulate's site. Does it have to be notarized at a lawyer's office? What about a notary public?
I asked Concordia to send a transcript to the Korean Consulate. I am sending my diploma to a friend to have it notarized in Montreal since I can't just fly in to do this. Last time, a regular notary public took care of everything. I have a transcript that I never opened. I could have that given to my friend, too, by mail in case he needs it. |
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Hugo85
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Canada doesn't do apostilles, so it has to be verified by the Quebec consulate. I can confirm this as I went to McGill, so it's the same process you're going to deal with. Basically I think you need the original diploma, a copy of the diploma, and a copy of your transcripts, bring it to a lawyer to get notarized, then bring it to the consulate to get verified. |
You can ask McGill to make copies of your degree and to apostille them. Bring you original diploma to the students service office and ask for as many apostilled copies as necessary. The students service office is in the redpath library building and the entrance is on McTavish street.
And like official transcripts, it's free.
I like to keep a stack of apostilled degrees and official transcripts, so I'd ask for more. I asked for 6 last time. If you order multiple official transcripts, they will come each in individual sealed envelopes with a signature across the flap. Top-notch student service, unlike polytechnique which makes it a huge hassle and charges for it. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Hugo85 wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
| Canada doesn't do apostilles, so it has to be verified by the Quebec consulate. I can confirm this as I went to McGill, so it's the same process you're going to deal with. Basically I think you need the original diploma, a copy of the diploma, and a copy of your transcripts, bring it to a lawyer to get notarized, then bring it to the consulate to get verified. |
You can ask McGill to make copies of your degree and to apostille them. Bring you original diploma to the students service office and ask for as many apostilled copies as necessary. The students service office is in the redpath library building and the entrance is on McTavish street.
And like official transcripts, it's free. |
How can they apostille something when Canada isn't party to the apostille treaty? I think you mean notarize them, which, as far as I can tell, they won't do from distance. |
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Hugo85
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:57 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
| Hugo85 wrote: |
| northway wrote: |
| Canada doesn't do apostilles, so it has to be verified by the Quebec consulate. I can confirm this as I went to McGill, so it's the same process you're going to deal with. Basically I think you need the original diploma, a copy of the diploma, and a copy of your transcripts, bring it to a lawyer to get notarized, then bring it to the consulate to get verified. |
You can ask McGill to make copies of your degree and to apostille them. Bring you original diploma to the students service office and ask for as many apostilled copies as necessary. The students service office is in the redpath library building and the entrance is on McTavish street.
And like official transcripts, it's free. |
How can they apostille something when Canada isn't party to the apostille treaty? I think you mean notarize them, which, as far as I can tell, they won't do from distance. |
I'm not quite sure of the difference. But the korean consulate accepted McGill's notarized copy, so it's good enough I think.
And I did say that he had to bring his diploma to the student office. They will only do those notarized copies from the original version. Perhaps they will accept that the diploma be mailed to them. |
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Hokie21
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 3:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hugo I'm not arguing with you since you obviously know what you're talking about and you're both talking about Canadian paperwork so it may be different but I know starting Jan 1st 2011 they changed it from only needing a notarized diploma to a notarized and apostilled diploma, at least for US citizens. That's why my employer told me to just get it notarized and it was then rejected (I'm the first new hire of the year so was the first employee to have to get it apostilled). So OP you might want to check on that.
Just my two cents. |
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northway
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject: |
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In the States you have to get your diploma copy notarized, then bring it to an apostille agency and have it apostilled, then send it to Kimmi.
Canada isn't party to the apostille treaty, so you have to have your diploma copy notarized, then send it to the Korean consulate (with a copy of your transcripts, I believe) to have it verified. |
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Hugo85
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| Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 3:27 pm Post subject: |
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| northway wrote: |
In the States you have to get your diploma copy notarized, then bring it to an apostille agency and have it apostilled, then send it to Kimmi.
Canada isn't party to the apostille treaty, so you have to have your diploma copy notarized, then send it to the Korean consulate (with a copy of your transcripts, I believe) to have it verified. |
Thanks for the explanation, it's all very clear now  |
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Adventurer
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Let me make sure I understand all this. In the US, you make a photo copy of the original and go with the original to a notary in West Virginia.
They notarize the copy. I get that part. How do I get an apostille without having to drive to say the capital of the state? I don't have wheels at the moment. Who can provide apostilles?
As far as my Canadian B.A., I am mailing the diploma to a friend in Montreal. He can take care of everything. I know how to do things the old way. And they still do things the old way when it comes to diplomas in Canada. |
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