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TECO
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LMAO!
As usual with threads like this, they are utterly confusing. |
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Hokie21
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:25 pm 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. |
No you'd have to go to or mail it to the capital Charleston if you wanted WV to apostille it. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 1:32 pm Post subject: |
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| TECO wrote: |
LMAO!
As usual with threads like this, they are utterly confusing. |
Well, South Korea is the Land of Confusion sometimes:) Just kidding:) |
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TECO
Joined: 20 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
| TECO wrote: |
LMAO!
As usual with threads like this, they are utterly confusing. |
Well, South Korea is the Land of Confusion sometimes:) Just kidding:) |
Well, yeah. Everyone here is using different terms and names of what needs to be done. People are at opposite ends it seems, yet they are trying to discuss the same thing.
I've witnessed threads like this over the years and they are never as simple as I would hope that they would be. |
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Abacus
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 5:49 pm 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?
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The Michigan secretary of state has pretty clear instructions on mailing a document to get an apostille so I'm guessing you can mail it. But if you're overseas how do you get an acceptable notary. I asked in another thread but didn't get an answer. Is a notary from any country accepted? Can you request a notarized diploma from your university? Can a third person notarize a copy in the US? |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
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?
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The Michigan secretary of state has pretty clear instructions on mailing a document to get an apostille so I'm guessing you can mail it. But if you're overseas how do you get an acceptable notary. I asked in another thread but didn't get an answer. Is a notary from any country accepted? Can you request a notarized diploma from your university? Can a third person notarize a copy in the US? |
Your university wouldn't be able to do it for you. What you possibly could do is have your diploma sent by secure (priority) mail to someone who could take it to a notary for you, and then do the apostille work for you.
You would just have to send him/her the dough. In my case, I don't know anyone in the capital of West Virginia, so I am going to try to mail it after I get it notarized. I will call them up and see. |
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Abacus
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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Your university wouldn't be able to do it for you. What you possibly could do is have your diploma sent by secure (priority) mail to someone who could take it to a notary for you, and then do the apostille work for you.
You would just have to send him/her the dough. In my case, I don't know anyone in the capital of West Virginia, so I am going to try to mail it after I get it notarized. I will call them up and see. |
Have you checked the WV secretary of state website? MI made it sound super easy to get an apostille by mail. |
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Draz
Joined: 27 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject: Re: 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?
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You don't need to do anything with your MA, as it isn't a requirement to get an E2 visa. Immigration doesn't need to see it at all.
For the BA as everyone has said:
1. Make photocopies.
2. Take the copies and the original to a notary to get verified.
3. Mail copies to Korean Consulate along with a paid return envelope and a money order for however much it is now (check their website - it was only like a dollar each when I did it in 2007) I also sent my original degree with them, not sure if they needed that or not.
4. Korean Consulate puts stamps on degree copies and mails them back.
5. Give stamped degree copy to immigration. |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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| Abacus wrote: |
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Your university wouldn't be able to do it for you. What you possibly could do is have your diploma sent by secure (priority) mail to someone who could take it to a notary for you, and then do the apostille work for you.
You would just have to send him/her the dough. In my case, I don't know anyone in the capital of West Virginia, so I am going to try to mail it after I get it notarized. I will call them up and see. |
Have you checked the WV secretary of state website? MI made it sound super easy to get an apostille by mail. |
I just looked on their site. I could send my original diploma, and I am not sure what the notary has to do exactly. I am sure he/she will know what to do. I will go with my diploma and call up a notary tomorrow to make sure I've got this down and then post about it. UPS has a notary public, so I will call them first thing tomorrow.
http://www.sos.wv.gov/business-licensing/authentications/Pages/default.aspx
http://www.sos.wv.gov/business-licensing/authentications/PublishingImages/apostille.pdf
Most delays are caused by improperly prepared documents. You can avoid rejected requests by checking your documents carefully before sending or bringing them for certification. Follow these tips:
* Documents must be originals or certified copies -- plain copies cannot be certified.
* If a certified copy can be obtained from an officer in West Virginia (such as a birth, marriage or death certificate, deed, will, or license), a notary is not authorized to certify a copy.
* A certified copy from a County Clerk, Circuit Clerk or Registrar must have an original signature of the clerk or a deputy and a raised impression seal.
* A notarized document must include the proper notary affidavit (acknowledgment statement), the notary's original signature, and the notary's rubber stamp seal. A document with only the notary's signature and seal cannot be certified. Click here to view examples of notary acknowledgement statements that should accompany the notary seal and signature.
* Click here for the authentication form to be used when submitting documents
What are the procedures and fees for certification? By mail: Mail to the Secretary of State the following:
* The original document with proper official signature & seal.
* Completed Authentication Service Request Form
* $10 for each certification required, unless the order includes multiple documents certified by the same public official. In that case, the first document to be certified by one official is $10, and all additional documents are $5 each (see Ordering & Payment).
* The name of the country to which the document is to be sent.
* Your return address.
* If you need express mail services, enclose a prepaid return Express Mail packet or a FedEx, UPS or other shipping service packet with your account number.
In person: Services are available 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. |
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sojusucks
Joined: 31 May 2008
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 2:25 pm Post subject: |
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| But where do you get things notarized IN KOREA? Not all of us can take a weekend to fly back to the USA. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 2:29 pm Post subject: |
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| But where do you get things notarized IN KOREA? Not all of us can take a weekend to fly back to the USA. |
I don't think you can. |
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Abacus
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Thu May 19, 2011 3:50 pm Post subject: |
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| But where do you get things notarized IN KOREA? Not all of us can take a weekend to fly back to the USA. |
Contact your college registrar. Some will send you a notarized copy for a fee. I need to call mine back to find out the process (any hoops they want me to jump thru) but it definitely sounds possible to do from overseas. As long as you have someone to handle remailing in the states. |
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