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pedrotaves
Joined: 02 Mar 2011
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 Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 7:49 pm Post subject: Notarizing Diploma |
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My first post...Ok, I've done about all the searching I can possibly do in the last few weeks and have yet to find any helpful information on how to go about getting my diploma notarized.
Several notaries that I've asked have said it would be "impossible" to notarize my degree because a notary's purpose is to verify the authenticity of signatures. Since my signature is not on my diploma, they say they cannot notarize it. Now, clearly this is not the case, but what exactly should I be asking for? Who should I go to?
This is incredibly frustrating. I've had my CBC for weeks and this is the only thing holding the process up. I just want to go to Korea!
I apologize for the frustration evident in this post, but all this paperwork is kind of a pain in the butt. Any help would be much appreciated. |
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Tigerstyleone
Joined: 01 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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There are serveral ways to get your diploma notarized as you will see with the many responses that follow mine. And of course everyone here will start a flaming war against me for this process but I'll tell you anyway.
I requested a copy of my diploma from my university's registar and I included a note asking their notary to verify it so I could get an apositlle stamp.
I had to pay $20 to get a copy of my diploma but the notary was included as well return postage.
This is just how I did it and I don't see anything wrong with it, but just wait untill you see the other replies. My style of course will be blasted as a waste of time and money and that I'm just making it all up. |
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imGosu
Joined: 25 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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I think your suppose to get a notary saying that its a correct and true copy of the original diploma.
This costs 5$ and every notary place does this. Just come in with a copy of your diploma and your original and they will notarize it saying its a REAL copy.
I'm sure that EPIK is making you do this since most people don't want to send original's and just show a notarized copy.
Correct me if I'm wrong. |
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Tigerstyleone
Joined: 01 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 1:00 am Post subject: |
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And how would one do this if they are already in Korea ?
Would they have to go to their Country's Consulate in Seoul to get a copy notarized?
Also, I had something notarized by the American Consulate before and they charged around 50,000 won. So getting a new diploma with a notary stamp on it for $30 was a better deal for me. But bring on the flames anyway you haters.
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 1:49 am Post subject: |
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imGosu
Joined: 25 Apr 2011
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 2:17 am Post subject: |
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| Im not sure about notary but I dont think you can apostile stuff in Korea. My recruiter told me that you have to send it back to the states for an apostile and it can cost up to 200$ |
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pedrotaves
Joined: 02 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 7:49 am Post subject: |
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I'm from Virginia. It's probably too late for me to request a copy of my degree now--my school says that it takes 10-12 weeks for them to process them. Absolutely ridiculous.
I've heard of people photocopying their degrees, but that's another problem altogether. I've been to Fedex/Kinkos, the UPS Store and other places, and NONE of them have a color photocopier big enough to do my degree. It's something like 17" x 13.5".
Should I go into a notary place and just ask them to photocopy it for me? |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 9:20 am Post subject: |
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| pedrotaves wrote: |
I'm from Virginia. It's probably too late for me to request a copy of my degree now--my school says that it takes 10-12 weeks for them to process them. Absolutely ridiculous.
I've heard of people photocopying their degrees, but that's another problem altogether. I've been to Fedex/Kinkos, the UPS Store and other places, and NONE of them have a color photocopier big enough to do my degree. It's something like 17" x 13.5".
Should I go into a notary place and just ask them to photocopy it for me? |
You a VT grad? My VT diploma is pretty large, I had it photocopied at Staples. Cost 50 cents. |
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pedrotaves
Joined: 02 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 9:42 am Post subject: |
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I am a Tech graduate. Thank you for the suggestion...heading there now.
Once I get it photocopied, do I ask a notary for a certified copy, or what? |
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Hokie21
Joined: 01 Mar 2011
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 1:26 pm Post subject: |
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| pedrotaves wrote: |
I am a Tech graduate. Thank you for the suggestion...heading there now.
Once I get it photocopied, do I ask a notary for a certified copy, or what? |
Well I currently live in PA and they wouldn't touch it so being in the rush I am I drove the 2 hours to Wash DC and got it notarized & apostilled. All said and done that took me about 20 minutes and cost $17. The buildings are only a block or so apart.
Being in Va you might be able to get someone to notarize it and then take it to Richmond to get apostilled as a walk in.
For the notary to had to present my photocopy and write "I certify that this is a true copy" and sign it...then the lady notarized it.
No worries always happy to help another Hokie. If you've got any other questions feel free to PM me. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 1:53 pm Post subject: |
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| pedrotaves wrote: |
I'm from Virginia. It's probably too late for me to request a copy of my degree now--my school says that it takes 10-12 weeks for them to process them. Absolutely ridiculous.
I've heard of people photocopying their degrees, but that's another problem altogether. I've been to Fedex/Kinkos, the UPS Store and other places, and NONE of them have a color photocopier big enough to do my degree. It's something like 17" x 13.5".
Should I go into a notary place and just ask them to photocopy it for me? |
It doesn't have to be in color. Mine is equally huge and I used a black and white copy. Realize that if you can get it notarized, they technically have to apostille it, and the only requirement of Korean immigration is that it's apostilled by the state it was issued in. Just copy it, go to a bank with the original and they'll notarize it, then take it to an apostille agency and they'll apostille it. |
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Tigerstyleone
Joined: 01 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 2:33 am Post subject: |
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| the only requirement of Korean immigration is that it's apostilled by the state it was issued in. |
Where did you get this information? Please post your source on this statement. |
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northway
Joined: 05 Jul 2010
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 3:51 am Post subject: |
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| the only requirement of Korean immigration is that it's apostilled by the state it was issued in. |
Where did you get this information? Please post your source on this statement. |
A) I got by with a notarized 8 1/2 x 11 copy, black and white (my original is gigantic).
B) The requirement, as you will see anywhere, is that you have a notarized and apostilled copy of your diploma. Nowhere does it say that it needs to be in color, that it needs to be the original size, etc. Find me somewhere that says the copy you submit has to look the same as the original.
I don't actually think your way is a waste of money, as that would have been infinitely easier (and less expensive), from where I'm sitting, but as far as I can tell, my university doesn't do long-distance notarization. |
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Abacus
Joined: 03 Jul 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 4:42 am Post subject: |
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| Tigerstyleone wrote: |
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| the only requirement of Korean immigration is that it's apostilled by the state it was issued in. |
Where did you get this information? Please post your source on this statement. |
I'm not sure if Korean immigration cares but the state apostille might care. Does one state apostille another states documents? I might have also read somewhere that a state will only apostille a document that was notarized by someone in their state (since they have a state list of notaries).
But there is so much information and misinformation out there that I'm not sure anyone actually knows what the rules are. I'll be getting a notarized copy of my diploma from my college registrar and have that sent to the secretary of state that my uni is in. I'm certain that this will work and there aren't many options when you are overseas. |
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Tigerstyleone
Joined: 01 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Wed May 18, 2011 6:19 am Post subject: |
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I want northway to post a link that clearly states that Korean immigration requires that the apostille must come from the same state !
But you know what? He can't. Do you know why? |
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