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[verok]

I posted this in my other thread, but I'm making the topic its own thread in hopes that myself, and a few other website, will be wrong...


I was told by a recruiter to use this company called Biometrics to get my FBI background check. I'd have it back in a week and I could start applying for jobs and life would be great. Or so I thought.

Biometrics is a channeler, I learned, and SK doesn't accept CBCs from said companies. It looks almost the same as a regular CBC, except it doesn't have the seal and it has an extra sentence that says "this CHS is not provided for the purpose of licensing or employment..."

Now, I'm hoping that
a) that sentence only applies in the US
b) and because it's apostilled, SK will acknowledge it as truthful/acceptable

OR
c) that they'll completely miss that sentence and the fact that it doesn't have a seal, and accept it


I'm getting mixed comments from websites. Some people have gotten away with it, but agencies and SK job forums state to forgo using channelers.

Should I send it all to SK and see what happens, or will it be a complete waste of money?

http://forums.eslcafe.com/korea/viewtopic.php?t=229675

[Hokie21]

It's fine.

[tob55]

From your other post, you mentioned you rejected a proposal from the recruiter, they made accusations and threats, now you are hearing that they somehow misled you regarding the CBC. A lot going on, but if the process they use has been sufficient in the past it will likely be okay now UNLESS there is something immigration has changed very recently. You have to trust people to a certain level and when you find out you have been really wronged, then go to plan 'B'

I would send what you have or check it out in your home country at a Korean consulate, and they will know right away. Good luck.

[verok]

Of course, the Korean consulate! I've been in such a fit of nerves that it didn't even cross my mind to check with them.

Thank you. I didn't think they were directly trying to screw me over in that regard. I mainly thought they were simply highly misinformed.

If I don't visit the consulate next week, I will send my documents as they are. It doesn't hurt to give it a shot.

[tob55]

[pntrlqst]

"this CHS is not provided for the purpose of licensing or employment..."

Mine said the same thing and was accepted. From what I remember, US CBC's prior to 2013 didn't say that but now they all do.

[bibichoo]

Depends.

EPIK will [b]NOT[/b] accept background checks from a channeler. You must get it directly from the FBI.

Not 100% sure about GEPIK, but if EPIK needs direct-from-FBI, I would wager than GEPIK is the same.

For private schools, it really depends on the school. And for hagwons, it depends on the hagwon.

[verok]

It's a hagwon.

I sent all the documents today, so I'll let you all know in a couple of weeks whether I'm going to SK in October, or delaying it for the time being.

[verok]

They received all my documents and the first thing my recruiter asked is, "where did you get your FBI check? It looks different." So I guess it's time I start thinking about what my plan b is.

[bibichoo]

Sorry to hear. The recruiter should not have referred you to a channeler.

Get fingerprints ASAP and then send them to the FBI. The website says the turnaround time is 30 working days, which would be about 6 weeks. Sending it for federal apostillation will be another 2 weeks. You'd be cutting it super close, but as long as your FBI check comes back ok, the hagwon may be ok with letting you start working while you wait for the apostillation.

[verok]

[verok]

Update: Immigration accepted my docs, so I'm going to SK!

Suck it, black list.

[SteveSteve]

[verok]

[coomac]