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Ashcroft
Joined: 24 Aug 2006
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:05 pm Post subject: Newbie question about Visas |
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Hi, I won't actively be looking for a job until mid-September, but in doing some research into what the process entails and what I can do now to prepare, I checked out my local consulate's info on Visas. On this page, they list the required documents:
http://www.kcgboston.org/english/index_visa2.asp
It says that for all Visas, you send your passport, application and photo (all of which I already knew), but then lists additional documents that are required for specific types of Visas. For the E-2 it asks for:
*Certificate of academic degree or diploma of graduation
*Employment contract
*Documents regarding establishment of school or organization
*Letter of personal reference notarized
In particular, I'm wondering about the notorized personal reference. I'm also confused about them asking for the diploma, because I was under the impression that the diploma, among other things, would be sent to my employer in Korea once I sign a contract. Are these all things that will be provided by the school once I've accepted a position? Will I even need to provide any of those things to the consulate once I've sent the necessary documents to my employer? Thanks! |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Established in 1994
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject: |
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In particular, I'm wondering about the notorized personal reference. I'm also confused about them asking for the diploma, because I was under the impression that the diploma, among other things, would be sent to my employer in Korea once I sign a contract. Are these all things that will be provided by the school once I've accepted a position? Will I even need to provide any of those things to the consulate once I've sent the necessary documents to my employer? Thanks! |
I'm not sure what that notarized personal reference is...it could be a letter stating the employer will act as your sponsor. I've never had to give them any letter of personal reference.
You will give your diploma, photos and transcripts to your employer, who will give them to Immigration. Immigration will take about a week to process this stuff and then issue a visa number. You will take that number and your passport to a Korean embassy/consulate and fill out a visa application form. |
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dimnd
Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: Western USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject: diloma |
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you can send a diploma to the consulate and ask them to give u so many notarized copies...they charge for each..and they are just as good to give a school thereby keeping your original diploma at home...get a few sealed transcripts before you leave from ur uni...so u will have them.never know when u might want them fast... |
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dimnd
Joined: 19 May 2005 Location: Western USA
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Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 1:42 pm Post subject: diloma |
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you can send a diploma to the consulate and ask them to give u so many notarized copies...they charge for each..and they are just as good to give a school thereby keeping your original diploma at home...get a few sealed transcripts before you leave from ur uni...so u will have them.never know when u might want them fast... |
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