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[Gman2000]

I was just told by a recruiter that one can only get their diploma notarized by a Consulate from that college's region. For example, went to school in upstate NY, but live in Boston now. Can't get notarization done at Boston conulate because it does not cover upstate NY. Anyone know if this is the case?

[denverdeath]

Call the consulate and ask them if they can do what you need them to do. If you are unable to get your degree notarized through them, you should at least be able to get your actual visa there.

http://www.kcgboston.org/english/index_aboutus1.asp

3. Consulate Telephone / Fax Numbers
- General Telephone : 617-641-2830
- General FAX : 617-641-2831

4. Consulate E-Mail Address
- E-Mail : [email protected]


http://www.koreanconsulate.org/english/About_us/index.asp

Main Office : 335 E. 45th St.(4thFl.), New York, NY 10017
Tel #: 1-646-674-6000, 1-212-692-9120
Fax #: 1-646-674-6023
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours: 09:30 A.M ~ 17:00 P.M (Monday ~ Friday)

Public Office(Visa Section): 460 Park Ave. (57th St.) 6th Fl. New York, NY 10022
Tel #: 1-646-674-6000, 1-212-692-9120
Fax #: 1-212-421-3028
Office Hours: 09:30 A.M ~ 12:00 P.M, 01:30 P.M ~ 04:00 P.M (Monday ~ Friday)

[poof]

I think that line is untrue, unless they changed the ruling overnight.

I got my certs notarized in an embassy nearly on the other side of the world to where my college was. There were no problems with immi.

Surely if you are required to get a notarization from the college hometown, then you would just as well to approach college direct and get whatever seal or stamp.

You can also get documents notarized in other places - usually free of charge - at city halls or other municipal offices. They are just as legally binding.

[plato's republic]

Is it possible to get your degree certificate notarized in Korea or only in an English speaking country? What's the deal?

[PEIGUY]

Don't quote me on it but I heard that your respective embassy can do it here (Well, i was told the Canadian one could)

[OiGirl]

[OiGirl]

Assuming that THIS the process we are talking about:
http://www.koreanconsulate.org/english/Affairs/index4.asp

Can the document be notarized by a Notary Public NOT in the state where the university that issued the diploma and the consulate are? I.e., can it be notarized in the region where the diploma and diploma holder now reside, and then sent on to the consulate?

[noguri]

As someone said on another thread, the consulates vary in their policy.

Here in the U.S., I just sent my undergrad diploma to the Boston consulate and my graduate diploma to the NY consulate because their websites said they will only notarize diplomas from schools within their jurisdiction.

The Boston consulate notarized all of my copies and sent them back right away. They did NOT have to be notarized in advance by a notary public, the consulate "notarizes" them by putting the consular seal.

All I had to provide them with was a cover letter explaining the purpose, the name of my school, and the school registrar's phone and fax numbers. And one extra xerox of the diploma for the consular records and the fee for 7 consular seals. And a SASE.

But the NY consulate didn't cooperate. THey sent my diploma back, saying I had to also enclose a copy of my passport, a copy of my driver's license, AND a sealed transcript. WHY didn't their website say that?

Certainly the consulates vary in their rules and their decision on how to implement them. But I don't think that the xerox of the diploma has to be "notarized" in any manner prior to sending it for the consular seal.

[OiGirl]