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VelindaKate · Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Location: Antioch, California, USA

I'm still in the US applying for jobs. I applied for my background check with the FBI on July 12, 2013. I unknowingly went through a channeler to the FBI that said they could prepare it for an apostille with the US Dept of State http://www.nationalbackgroundcheck.com/.

When I got the results, recruiters told me that it wouldn't be accepted by immigration offices in Korea because of the last statement on the document - "This CHRI is not provided for the purpose of licensing or employment or any other purpose enumerated in 28 CFR 20.33."

Most recruiters told me that I would have to resubmit and wait 12 weeks for a more thorough CBC, but one recruiter, Eduream, said that the the potential school, NIVY in Sangin Dong, Daegu, is probably willing to have me come to Korea on a tourist visa and then send me to Japan to get an E-2 visa.

This sounds brilliant, but it makes me worry that there is a catch considering all the trouble we have to go through to get an E-2 visa in the United States. How is it that we can just hop over to Japan and get our visa in a day or 2 when we have to wait months in the United States? Is this just the way it is? Or am I not aware of something?

Kepler · Joined: 24 Sep 2007

VelindaKate · Joined: 16 Jul 2013 Location: Antioch, California, USA

What a bummer.... knew there was a catch... Thanks!

young_clinton · Joined: 09 Sep 2009

Not only do you have to have the proper documents, don't you have to get your first E-2 Visa while you're in the territory of your home country? I think so.

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

pntrlqst · Joined: 20 Sep 2012 Location: Seoul

Woah, my FBI CBC says that, too. Which I ordered months ago, but directly through the FBI and exactly how I was instructed by recruiters. I've never actually scanned it and let it be seen by any of the recruiters I am working with. And I have an interview on Thursday (my third, the first two I turned down due to shady contracts).

Can anyone confirm if this is truly going to be an issue? Am I going to have to order a new CBC the "correct" way and go through this process ALL OVER AGAIN?

edit: The FBI website itself says you only need to order the proper FBI background that's okay for employment if the employment is within the United States.

https://forms.fbi.gov/criminal-history-summary-checks-review/

When you get to the form itself, there is a question pertaining to why the request is being made. One option? "Live, work, or travel in a foreign country."

With a little research, it appears this is a new way the FBI is printing the checks. Perhaps the recruiters are not up to speed, but still... If I am wrong, please confirm so.

young_clinton · Joined: 09 Sep 2009

If the FBI CBC is obtained thru a channeler, my understanding is it will be rejected. The CBC has to be applied for directly by sending in an application form downloaded from the FBI site and of course a cashiers check or credit card number, not personal checks. There is nothing you can do about it other than contacting your school and see what they can do about the ensuing delay.