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[UncleAlex]

The Korean authorities are more flexible than some people may think. I know a Canadian teacher who applied for an E2 visa in 2009 and got it in spite of his summary conviction when he was 18: possession of marijuana under $5 and a $50 fine. His past teaching experience in Korea and his reference letters from supervisors and principals helped him. Don't despair, and just see what happens.

[NilesQ]

CPIC (Canadian Police Information Centre) is the database querried by all law enforcement agencies in Canada to perform a criminal records check. We have a national system.

Not many Canadians know a lot about CPIC. This is the system that the US border guards also have real time access to for checking up on people coming across the border. If you have been arested, fingerprinted, and photographed in Canada, you have a CPIC file. Even if the charges are dropped or you are found not guitly, you have a CPIC file. It is your responsibility to request the arresting police force to request the RCMP to have the photos and fingerprints destroyed. They will comply if you have had the charges dropped, were found not guilty, or received a discharge and wait the required time after completion of conditional sentence.

You can be refused entry into the US just for having your name come up in CPIC. The record check will come back with some vague wording like a record may or may not exist. So clear up your CPIC file if you can.