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some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

I'm just wondering how much of a problem this has become. I still have to get some transcripts from my university. The last time I checked, they wanted $50.00 Can. per copy + shipping fees. They also told me that they would not send official transcripts to anyone except another university. I am not sure what that means for me now. I have heard that there are such things as "unofficial transcripts" which can be sent to anyone and hopefully cost a lot less.

Any other U of Sask grads out there who had to do this? Can you tell me how things turned out. PM me if you like.

I was kind of hoping this whole thing would blow over and they would just go back to the way things were, but so far it looks like this is here to stay. Confused

Thanks in advance

Suerte

Homer · Guest

Its a rules change mate.

Better get used to it.

jajdude · Joined: 18 Jan 2003

I have a feeling it will blow over when the realization hits immigration what a pile of crap it is.

Sealed envelopes? The dumbest crap ever.

I would say in six months the idea will be history, and laughed at.

Homer · Guest

jajdude...sealed enveloppes with the university seals intacts are a good proof of the veracity of an applicants credentials.

It is not a dumb idea at all.

Beej · Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Location: Eungam Loop

Yes it is a dumb idea. Degrees, transcripts, and seals can all be forged. The only way to really verify is to call the university.

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

Gopher · Joined: 04 Jun 2005

karl · Joined: 19 Jun 2004

Nope!The only legal way for the school to receive a copy of your transcripts other than you handing to them in person, is to have your school fax it to them.Phone calls are not legally allowed I'm afraid.No law abiding school will give out info on anyone.Quite rightly so I might add.

howie2424 · Joined: 09 Jan 2003

For the OP check out this link

http://www.usask.ca/calendar/registration/transcripts/

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

30 transcripts finally arrived today in separate envelopes, yippee!!!

All with 2 stamps (not seals) on the back flap.
Cost to me: 75 pounds sterling (About 150.000won).
if they insist on transcripts adressed to the next prospective employer, I'll just head for a new country.

By seals, do you guys mean wax stamps? I asked my uni- they don't do that. They stamp the envelpe over the flap in ink. There is a silver seal on the actual transcript, as well as that miniature detailed print all over the background. it is surely pretty hard to fake these.

If immigration insists on unbroken wax seals, they're out of luck.

Snowkr · Joined: 03 Jun 2005

I was going to post a question similar to the OP.

I had to cancel my ticket to Seoul because my school still does not have this sealed transcript!
I"M wondering now...

How much easier would it be for a school to just hire someone internally from Korea even if they've already hired someone from overseas? I'm worried that if my new soon to be employer simply can't wait any longer for a teacher, he may need to find someone else who can begin teaching immediately!

Do foreign teachers already in Korea have to go through all of this too?

Getting a little worried now... no longer just annoyed by it all.

rapier · Joined: 16 Feb 2003

What other Asian ESL destinations require sealed transcripts, does anybody know? I don't see them listed as requirements for japan, Taiwan, China, or Indonesia.

some waygug-in · Joined: 25 Jan 2003

Thanks for posting the link.

It seems the price has gone down a lot since the last time I checked.

Cheers