Korean Job Discussion Forums

mike in brasil · Joined: 09 Jun 2003

My friend is 45 and wants to work in Korea. He would like to know if the Hakwons are going to require him to send his college transcripts and diploma.

Will they?

Or are his 15 years of teaching ESL enough?

GirlFromMars · Joined: 15 May 2003 Location: Corea do Sul

yes, it's a legal requirement

GFM

kimcheeking · Guest

it's not a school requirement it's a VISA requirement. Immigration won't issue a visa without transcripts and degrees.

The Cube · Joined: 01 Feb 2003

GirlFromMars · Joined: 15 May 2003 Location: Corea do Sul

i've understood it that schools ask for transcripts just in case (ie just in case immigration wants to see them which is random)

but the degree is necessary. in my case, i had to send degree AND transcripts before the school even tried to process my visa

waterbaby · Joined: 01 Feb 2003 Location: Baking Gord a Cheescake pie

Here are some other threads about Degrees & Transcripts and you'll note that it seems that everyone has had a different experience! There's a lack of consistency with Immigration which is both perplexing and frustrating.

1. Are Transcripts Really Necessary to get an E2 Visa?
2. Original Degree or Notorized Copy?
3. Notarized Degrees: How Many Should I Get?