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karl · Joined: 19 Jun 2004

what's this? somone told me that korean immigration wants your transcripts sealed in the univesity's envelope or something??anybody heard anything about this?it sound quite strange.i've asked around and nobody's heard of this!!! most of my friends have thrown their envelopes away!! serious replies only please!!!!

peppermint · Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 7:24 pm Post subject:

Transcripts are different from degrees. Transcripts are a listing of your grades in each course and are available any time from the university. They tend to be issued in sealed envelopes.

As far as I know the Gyeonggi do office is the only one that asks for transcripts so far.

mumblebee · Joined: 26 Jun 2004 Location: Andong

The reason is that they want to know that the transcripts haven't been tampered with in any way. This is a standard request even to apply to grad school or what have you. Just get a new transcript from your school, they generally come sealed for this exact purpose.

marista99 · Joined: 05 Jun 2004 Location: Incheon

In the case of my school a transcript is not considered "official" unless it is in a sealed school envelope with a signature across the back. I think it even has a stamp on it that says "not valid unless sealed" or something. Don't know how it is at other schools--but just contact your school and tell them you need a sealed transcript, and they should be able to send one right out to you.

karl · Joined: 19 Jun 2004

does that mean that each time it's opened, a new one has to be sent from the school?i can't imagine that!do we really need this envelope?i was just planning to put in in a binder with my b.a.!! what if i don't have it?is it a big deal?

prosodic · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Location: ��

karl · Joined: 19 Jun 2004

is this for immigration or the school?my school charges me for each time i need an additional copy! does it mean that after every job interview in which they go over my resume, b.a and transripts,a new sealed transcript has to be used?ooooh!! this could add up!! what about the opened one?is it just garbage or can i use it for the model as to say,"don't open it unless you really want to hire me.you can check this one before opening the sealed one!"? very odd!!

prosodic · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Location: ��

kangnamsock · Joined: 04 Jun 2004

justagirl · Joined: 17 Jan 2003 Location: Cheonan/Portland

Karl, you don't need to send a sealed transcript for every application. The only thing you need the sealed/official transcript for is the visa process.

Just send your regular, unofficial transcript with all your applications to different schools. When you pick one you like, THEN you send the official transcript that will go to the immigration office.

justagirl

Pyongshin Sangja · Joined: 20 Apr 2003 Location: I love baby!

No, the transcripts are for the school. Immigration in Seoul and Daejeon only asked for the degree. Dunno about other places.

Falstaff · Joined: 14 Jan 2004 Location: Ansan

I just applied for my visa (in Gyeonggi-do at that) and I wasn't asked for a sealed transcript. They just asked for a copy of my transcript, which I sent them myself. I was never asked for a sealed transcript from my school or immigration.

chronicpride · Joined: 16 Jan 2003

lush72 · Joined: 18 Aug 2003 Location: I am Penalty Kick!

Someone with a legit 4 year degree from a real university would not care about this. My university charged me a whopping 7 dollars for sealed transcripts- Karl- isnt McDonalds hiring in your town? Perhaps you could be an asst manager with your fake degree! BTW, do you have a BA in french fry frying? If so you might want to try Burger King as their fries are better (IMO).

HTH

Grotto · Joined: 21 Mar 2004

Transcripts DO NOT have to come in a sealed envelope.

They are for the schools use only and have nothing to do with immigration.

Send copies if they want an official set of my transcripts to peruse I will bring them with me and let them look over them/photocopy them but I do want them back they are my property and belong to me me ME!