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ella
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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 Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:06 pm Post subject: Diploma copies certified at a Korean consulate - question |
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| Do they make the copies, or do you make the copies and bring them in with you? |
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denverdeath
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject: |
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| I made one copy and sent it along with my original. Best to call the office and verify what they want. Others say that you should get a handful of them done, and I agree especially if you're planning on staying here for more than a year and/or changing workplaces. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 2:39 pm Post subject: Re: Diploma copies certified at a Korean consulate - questio |
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| ella wrote: |
| Do they make the copies, or do you make the copies and bring them in with you? |
Make up a dozen copies and take them with you.
You also need the original, a transcript, and your your passport, as well as a couple of dollars per copy for certification.
You will need the extra copies if you change jobs or get a new contract after your year is completed. They won't go to waste. |
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ella
Joined: 17 Apr 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:19 pm Post subject: |
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| Color copies or black and white copies? |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I made copies (multiple) and had them notarized. Perhaps the notarization step is unnecessary, or necessary only for certain consulates? Anyway, it was free for me. |
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denverdeath
Joined: 21 May 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject: |
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| Black and white's fine. |
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pgplummer
Joined: 10 Jun 2006
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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I have a question on the same topic. It has been a few years since I had to do the E2 thing. Do I have to have the Korean Consulate notarize my degree or can I have it done at my Lawyers office. (Lawyer is in my office and is free. The Consulate is over 4 hours away and is about $30 plus their costs to notarize.) I will already have to spend the money to courier for the actual E2 visa as it takes 5 days so I would like to save the cost of 2 couriers. Is this possible?
Thanks in advance. |
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Big Mac
Joined: 17 Sep 2005
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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The consulate in Ottawa requires that you have your degree notarized by a lawyer before you take it to them to be notarized again.
I tried bringing in multiple copies, hoping that having one copy notarized by a lawyer would be enough to get the others notarized by the consulate.
They told me no...that EACH COPY had be notarized by the lawyer. I told them to forget it...because a lawyer charges $25 per copy. The cost would have been too much.
In addition...the Ottawa consulate will not notarize your degree unless you also bring them a sealed copy of your transcript with the university stamp across the fold.
That means you'll also have to send another sealed transcript to Korea for immigration.
Lots of hassle this time around!! |
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John Henry
Joined: 24 Sep 2004
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:40 pm Post subject: |
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| When I got my last e2 they would only accept my original diploma. They wouldn't take the certified copies. I think it's a rule change. |
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pgplummer
Joined: 10 Jun 2006
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 5:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Big Mac wrote: |
The consulate in Ottawa requires that you have your degree notarized by a lawyer before you take it to them to be notarized again.
I tried bringing in multiple copies, hoping that having one copy notarized by a lawyer would be enough to get the others notarized by the consulate.
They told me no...that EACH COPY had be notarized by the lawyer. I told them to forget it...because a lawyer charges $25 per copy. The cost would have been too much.
In addition...the Ottawa consulate will not notarize your degree unless you also bring them a sealed copy of your transcript with the university stamp across the fold.
That means you'll also have to send another sealed transcript to Korea for immigration.
Lots of hassle this time around!! |
Toronto Korean Consulate sent me this email
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Bring your original degree and a photocopy of it if sealed transcript is not available.
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Afterall, they or you will already have a process number from Korea or you will not have sent the package to Korea yet as you are in need of the notarized copies from the consulate or Lawyer ( if possible) in order to send. |
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OiGirl
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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| The consulate does not notarize your diploma copy. It just certifies the already-notarized copy. Or at least that's what the one in NYC does. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Is this a US-Canadian diference, or what? Why would you go to a LAWYER to notarize a document? I mean, if it's free to you, that's great. But why not use a notary at a bank or other office? They're only supposed to charge a few dollars per document, and often don't charge at all. |
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OiGirl
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:06 pm Post subject: |
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Actually, I made certified copies of my diploma long before beginning any visa process. So no numbers or other paperwork were available.
And the NYC consulate requires sealed transcripts as well, which they will keep. |
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pgplummer
Joined: 10 Jun 2006
Location: Canada
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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| OiGirl wrote: |
| Is this a US-Canadian diference, or what? Why would you go to a LAWYER to notarize a document? I mean, if it's free to you, that's great. But why not use a notary at a bank or other office? They're only supposed to charge a few dollars per document, and often don't charge at all. |
My Lawyer is also a notary public and will not a charge me a penny. The consulate in Toronto does not require a sealed transcript because Immigration in Korea will have already issued a visa process number. |
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OiGirl
Joined: 23 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:34 pm Post subject: |
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| pgplummer wrote: |
| OiGirl wrote: |
| Is this a US-Canadian diference, or what? Why would you go to a LAWYER to notarize a document? I mean, if it's free to you, that's great. But why not use a notary at a bank or other office? They're only supposed to charge a few dollars per document, and often don't charge at all. |
My Lawyer is also a notary public and will not a charge me a penny. The consulate in Toronto does not require a sealed transcript because Immigration in Korea will have already issued a visa process number. |
I'm really not sure what you're talking about here...what are you doing getting a certified copy of your diploma if you already have a visa process number??? You've already submitted your documents for your visa... |
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