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half-blood
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 Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 7:26 pm Post subject: E-2 work visa question (diploma requirement) |
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Hi, I have a question regarding a requirement for the E-2 work visa. One of the requirements is an apostillized diploma. I am a recent graduate and the diplomas for my school are not sent out until May. I have a letter written from my school stating that I have been awarded my Bachelors degree and that the degrees are not sent out until May. The degree type and date are also listed on my official transcript. Would this letter be enough to fulfill that requirement for the work visa? If the letter would be enough, does it need to be notarized and apostillized?
If the letter is not enough, do I have any other options other than waiting until May for my diploma to arrive? (The school claims there is no way to rush this initial order)
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2012 10:06 pm Post subject: Re: E-2 work visa question (diploma requirement) |
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| half-blood wrote: |
Hi, I have a question regarding a requirement for the E-2 work visa. One of the requirements is an apostillized diploma. I am a recent graduate and the diplomas for my school are not sent out until May. I have a letter written from my school stating that I have been awarded my Bachelors degree and that the degrees are not sent out until May. The degree type and date are also listed on my official transcript. Would this letter be enough to fulfill that requirement for the work visa? If the letter would be enough, does it need to be notarized and apostillized?
If the letter is not enough, do I have any other options other than waiting until May for my diploma to arrive? (The school claims there is no way to rush this initial order)
Thanks for the help |
Short answer is NO.
Longer answer is still no and you are not the first person who has had to wait for the parchment to actually be conferred.
See you in June.
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half-blood
Joined: 17 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks but what about this statement from the immigration website that states:
Degree certificates
- Got Apostille or verified from the Korean embassy in foreigner's home country �confirmation certificate from the university� or �graduation certificate including degree achievement facts� or �diploma or degree copy�
What does that 'Confirmation certificate from the university' mean then? The confirmation letter that I have has been notarized by the university, with the schools official seal. Can I not send this in to a Korean embassy and have it verified? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| half-blood wrote: |
Thanks but what about this statement from the immigration website that states:
Degree certificates
- Got Apostille or verified from the Korean embassy in foreigner's home country �confirmation certificate from the university� or �graduation certificate including degree achievement facts� or �diploma or degree copy�
What does that 'Confirmation certificate from the university' mean then? The confirmation letter that I have has been notarized by the university, with the schools official seal. Can I not send this in to a Korean embassy and have it verified? |
Don't take my word for it.
You can do whatever dance you want to do.
Regardless of what you read on a website.
You will just get worked up and have your panties in a bunch.
You are not the first and won't be the last.
It won't make any difference.
See you in June. Stay here in the meantime. You will learn lots that will save you a bunch of grief after you do finally get off the airplane.
Oh, and unless you are a Canadian, the Korean embassy/consulates won't certify anything in regards to an E2.
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half-blood
Joined: 17 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:03 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, well thanks again. It seems bizarre that this would not be enough to verify a degree.
Since I have not found any evidence to contradict what you are saying, I guess it must be true. No one else has given me an answer (or an example of an exception) and the only thing recruiters ask for is the apostillized diploma.....
So June it is..... |
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r122925
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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| It seems bizarre that this would not be enough to verify a degree. |
Welcome to Korea. Bizarre is par for the course. |
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isitts
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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Alright, well thanks again. It seems bizarre that this would not be enough to verify a degree.
Since I have not found any evidence to contradict what you are saying, I guess it must be true. No one else has given me an answer (or an example of an exception) and the only thing recruiters ask for is the apostillized diploma.....
So June it is..... |
I think with these matters, it's generally best to take ttom's word on this. |
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xinster
Joined: 04 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:21 pm Post subject: |
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| I called up the Chicago consulate and they don't require diplomas or transcripts. Is this not the norm in the US? |
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ttompatz
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 2:59 am Post subject: |
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| I called up the Chicago consulate and they don't require diplomas or transcripts. Is this not the norm in the US? |
Yes, that it correct and the norm in the US.
The consulate doesn't want them.
You need them for the visa confirmation number long before you ever get near a consulate for a visa application.
This is done in Korea (long before you ever think about applying for an E2) and K-immigration demands the hard copies of the documents WITH appostilles attached.
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xinster
Joined: 04 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:30 am Post subject: |
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| Oh I see. So When I subnmitted them to my recruiter months ago, that was that then? |
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cynicalxcharm
Joined: 22 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: E-2 work visa question (diploma requirement) |
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| half-blood wrote: |
Hi, I have a question regarding a requirement for the E-2 work visa. One of the requirements is an apostillized diploma. I am a recent graduate and the diplomas for my school are not sent out until May. I have a letter written from my school stating that I have been awarded my Bachelors degree and that the degrees are not sent out until May. The degree type and date are also listed on my official transcript. Would this letter be enough to fulfill that requirement for the work visa? If the letter would be enough, does it need to be notarized and apostillized?
If the letter is not enough, do I have any other options other than waiting until May for my diploma to arrive? (The school claims there is no way to rush this initial order)
Thanks for the help |
Actually, I had the same problem, but after getting my letter of completion notarized and apostilled, I send it to my school and immigration accepted it. Just show your letter to your recruiter and they will tell you if the wording is good enough. The consulate only requires transcripts when you send in your visa application. =) |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:33 pm Post subject: |
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| Oh I see. So When I subnmitted them to my recruiter months ago, that was that then? |
Submission to immigration for a visa confirmation number, not to a consulate or embassy. They are different, have different roles and do different things.
It is like submitting documents to the USCIS during the visa application process for prior clearance and approval before the US consulate abroad ever looks at the file for the actual visa to be placed into your passport.
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