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chiaa · Joined: 23 Aug 2003

Pay $25 and get another copy from your university. Pay $50 and you get two! Rolling Eyes

plattwaz · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Location: <Write something dumb here>

I have had my notarized photocopies rejected twice before, and told that the original was necessary, although for my first job I was able to use a photocopy.

When my copy was rejected for my second job's visa application, I argued it -- if it was accepted the first time, why not the second? I was told that it was up to which office was processing your documents, and some are different than others.

So, before stating that it's 100% ok to use notarized photcopies, I would recommend that someoen check it out - and be prepared to have to send your original if needed.

ontheway · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:25 am Post subject:

I have some questions for Plattwaz:

Who was it that told you your certified photocopies were not acceptable? Was it an employer, recruiter or were you actually at immigration at the time it happened?

and

Do you have notarized photocopies certified by the Korean embassy with the stamps affixed showing the fees paid etc.?

Just curious.

PolyChronic Time Girl · Joined: 15 Dec 2004 Location: Korea Exited

I thought notarized copies weren't accepted anymore? Immigration in my town said that I had to provide them with my original degree...then they gave the original degree back to my boss. Then the parasite-man kept my degree, hence my need to break into his office and steal it back.

YoungLi · Joined: 06 Sep 2005

plattwaz · Joined: 08 Apr 2005 Location: <Write something dumb here>

ontheway · Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2005 10:06 am Post subject:

Plattwaz, thanks for the reply. I'm here for the long haul and I'm trying to keep up on the immi situation. I plan on staying where I am. This hogwan is the best. But, we will have teacher openings here someday (maybe next summer, or sooner if we can get more space and expand) so I want to make it easy for whoever comes. Wink

OiGirl · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: Hoke-y-gun

ontheway · Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2006 7:59 am Post subject:

I used black and white copies 3 cents each at Kinko's.

Color copies would look more official.

Some info on other threads says that you need to send your diploma and photocopies to be certified to the Korean embassy or consulate that is nearest to your university. You'll have to call them.

When I did it, I drove to one that was 40 minutes away, but far from my university.

Some people have been claiming that you MUST send your original diploma to Korea now. Are there people out there still getting by with photocopies?

Angelus · Joined: 10 Feb 2006

Notarized copies were accepted in the past. Slowly, but surely they are changing their policy and practices. So prepare to have your originals sent. If you are the type who thinks of your diploma as the Holy Grail, I would advise coming to Korea on a tourist visa and doing a visa run to Japan. Most schools should be ok with that. It's actually quicker and less of a hassle for many schools anyway.

Porter_Goss · Joined: 26 Mar 2006 Location: The Wrong Side of Right

It all really depends on the Consulate. My local (Seattle) won't notarize copies unless they are photocopied at the Consulate. It has been said before, but the same Consulate will only notarize degrees from local Universities; UW, WSU, CWU, EWU, ect...

Don't take anything you read on this board as law. Call your Consulate.

noguri · Joined: 28 Nov 2005 Location: korea

Angelus,

What you're saying is that if I come to Korea on a tourist visa and then get a job and make the visa run to Japan, then I WON'T be asked to SURRENDER my original diploma?

Does that mean that the Korean consulate in Japan will either just accept my notarized copy of the degree, or that they will simply take my sealed transcripts, then inspect the original degree and hand it back to me, then issue me the E-2?

jinju · Joined: 22 Jan 2006

I dont even use my diploma at all. No copies.

spliff · Joined: 19 Jan 2004 Location: Khon Kaen, Thailand

I can't believe all the discourse going on about this. A few years back I just generated some copies of my original/genuinine degree and then went to the local stamp maker and had them make a stamp saying "REAL:Not Bogus" stamped it on the duplicates and have been utilizing them w/out a hitch for the previous 3 job/visa processes here in the Big Cabbage...simple as that! Very Happy

ProsePech · Joined: 24 Nov 2005

As of May 15, 2005 Notorized copies were not accepted any more. The Korean Consulate in Toronto, CA had stamped all of my copies, 5 in all and then I still had to send my original to Korea. I got my original back within a week of being in Korea. I think I was lucky considering some of the teachers here apparently have to "break and enter" to get their's back. Before you leave to come here I suggest asking the consulate what they know to save yourself some heartache.