Korean Job Discussion Forums

[PatrickSiheung]

Hey all,

Okay, so I'm looking for a new job and I'm wondering what I will have to do about my degree. Last time when I was in Canada, it was easy to get it notarized and copied, but I don't have my original degree with me here this time.

Do I have to get my brother back home to copy it, have a lawyer notarize it and then take it to the Korean embassy in Ottawa for me?? Or if I'm already living here, will schools hire me with just a copy of my degree?

I'm interested in either hagwons or elementary schools but I'm thinking it's up to immigration.

Any info would be great. Thanks.

[oneiros]

In my experience, it's exactly the same process as for your first visa, so you will need a notarized copy.

[prosodic]

Sorry, but I would recommend that you ask your brother to mail the original to you. I know that sounds risky, but the Korean consulate may refuse to certify it without seeing both the original diploma and your passport. Don't ask me why they want the passport. At least that's been my experience with the Consulate in NY.

Well, the truth is that Korean Consulate employees have a great deal of leeway. I've gotten Korean consulate employees to bend a couple of rules for me. If your brother can sweet-talk the consulate employee, he may be able to get them to do it. Official policy is that they're supposed to ask to see your passport when they certify the copy of your diploma if you go there in person. They won't ask for the passport if you mail the copy of the diploma to the consulate, but the kicker is that they will make you mail the original along with the copy.

This is the first time I've heard of somebody having to get the copy notarized. They compare the copy to the original at the consulate after all.

If your brother can't get them to certify the copy, then go ahead and him mail the original to you. Most universities and colleges will replace lost diplomas.

[prosodic]

SiHeung ���� is a Korean name. Are you being cute or are you Kyopo ����? If you're Kyopo, were you born in Korea? If you were born in Korea and can present Immigration with a notarized copy of your cancelled Hojeok ȣ��, then you can get an F-4 work visa without a copy of your diploma.

[PatrickSiheung]

LOL no, I'm not being cute. And I'm not a kyopo.

Last year when I made my ID I had a moment of amazing unoriginality and used the name of the city I happened to be living in at the time.

Anyway... thanks for the advice all. I guess I will just have them send me the original degree I can always get a new one.