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delia218



Joined: 19 Jul 2009
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:59 am    Post subject: US FBI Background check blemishes Reply with quote
Hi guys,
Just wondering if anyone has has a FBI check come back with any blemishes, like an underage drinking citation or arrest that didn't result in any kind of conviction.

I worked in Korea for 2 years with a clean state background check, but this year, I know I need the FBI check. I think some things from 8 - 10 years ago are going to pop up, and I wonder how seriously the Korean schools will take it.

If anyone has any concrete info, I'd love to know how your schools reacted to the issues.

Thanks!
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mtm216



Joined: 16 Jun 2011
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
No you are fine, underage drinking is a misdemeanor..

Unless you faced a judge, you are fine
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ironclad80



Joined: 13 Sep 2009
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 2:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
they can reject your visa for any reason they want. hopefully the previous poster is right for your sake.
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mtm216



Joined: 16 Jun 2011
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 3:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
A friend of mine got two underages when he was 19 and 20 and also distribution to a minor... all were misdemeanors... granted 4 years passed, but unless you face a judge, you are fine.
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marsavalanche



Joined: 27 Aug 2010
Location: where pretty lies perish
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:08 pm    Post subject: Re: US FBI Background check blemishes Reply with quote
delia218 wrote:
Hi guys,
Just wondering if anyone has has a FBI check come back with any blemishes, like an underage drinking citation or arrest that didn't result in any kind of conviction.

I worked in Korea for 2 years with a clean state background check, but this year, I know I need the FBI check. I think some things from 8 - 10 years ago are going to pop up, and I wonder how seriously the Korean schools will take it.

If anyone has any concrete info, I'd love to know how your schools reacted to the issues.

Thanks!


when you get it back ANYTHING other than "no record found" will be rejected by korean immigration.
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Adventurer



Joined: 28 Jan 2006
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 4:39 pm    Post subject: Re: US FBI Background check blemishes Reply with quote
marsavalanche wrote:
delia218 wrote:
Hi guys,
Just wondering if anyone has has a FBI check come back with any blemishes, like an underage drinking citation or arrest that didn't result in any kind of conviction.

I worked in Korea for 2 years with a clean state background check, but this year, I know I need the FBI check. I think some things from 8 - 10 years ago are going to pop up, and I wonder how seriously the Korean schools will take it.

If anyone has any concrete info, I'd love to know how your schools reacted to the issues.

Thanks!


when you get it back ANYTHING other than "no record found" will be rejected by korean immigration.



I will probably be able to tell you in 10 days or less. I'm going to find out. Korean Immigration accepted my old DWI in 2008 and saw it. My recruiter convinced the official to accept it and explained what happened.
However, these immigration officials do not speak English. I do not speak Korean. I attached an explanation to my background check and used a translator and explained I had a visa before with the same misdemeanor. Korea could tell me forget it or okay. I understand some people have been accepted with misdemeanors in the past, and I am one of them. It's the roll of the dice. Unless Korean immigration has every official on the same page, now, to say no to every drinking offense.
They could if they want to.....
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delia218



Joined: 19 Jul 2009
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:57 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
adventurer, please tell me what happens when you find out. good luck, hope it works out!
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Gorf



Joined: 25 Jun 2011
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 7:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Won't those be expunged (if they show up) after 7 years anyways? I thought that was the statute of limitations on misdemeanors and they go away automatically after that period.
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CentralCali



Joined: 17 May 2007
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The statute of limitations is for prosecution of an offense--if the statute of limitations has passed, then you can not be prosecuted. That has nothing to do with the arrest record.
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jvessio01



Joined: 19 Jun 2011
Location: Ny
PostPosted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I will be getting my cbc back next week but found out today that a bench warrant from 2002 for a poss. under 20grams of cannibus could be labeled as a misdemeanor on my cbc. Does anybody know if that would show, with the length of time that has passed and that it was a ticket to appear.
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Adventurer



Joined: 28 Jan 2006