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luinfalathiel · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: Masan, S. Korea

So, today I had to go down to Immigration with my vice-director to give my identification stats. I'm all above board and legit, with one small hitch - the school I graduated from in 1992 CLOSED DOWN in 1996.

Do I have anything to worry about? I might add that I have been working here 10 months already, got my proper visa etc., my school wants me to renew for another year, and when I was at the office today they were quite helpful letting me know about how I work getting a multiple-entry visa when I go back to Canada for a visit.

What with all the foreigners being "cracked down" on, I am a little nervouse because the school I got my BA at is no longer in existence. Am I just being a worry-wart? Has anyone else had a situation like this one?

bellum99 · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: don't need to know

Your university closed down like a Burger King or a K-Mart? What kind of university closes down?

Njord · Joined: 12 Jan 2006 Location: South Korea

Well, I guess it must happen to some of the smaller private universities, perhaps even some reputable ones. If my university ever closed down I would have much larger problems. (Like nuclear war or alien invasion...) In fact, it has only closed for one day in the last 30-some years. September 11th.

peppermint · Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 4:19 am Post subject:

Wow, I get why you're nervous. Maybe you can call your consulate, and make sure that someone there can verify that the university did exist/ was real etc?

chiaa · Joined: 23 Aug 2003

What accrediation ("groups" it belonged to ie Pacific Northwest Association of Universities...) did your school have at the time of your graduation?

That's the MOST important thing.

luinfalathiel · Joined: 20 Mar 2005 Location: Masan, S. Korea

The school was regionally accredited through the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

It's a college (Heald Business College) with several outlets still in existence, it's just that the location in Oakland (where I got my degree) is closed down now. I guess my information should still be available through the general college administration.

Panic mode off.