Korean Job Discussion Forums

[CBP]

Hello,

I've read through much of these discussions and would like to know if I'm understanding things correctly.

1) It seems the first thing I need to do in order to obtain work in Korea is get my degree certified. I can't locate the information on how/where to do this. I live near San Francisco. Can I take my degree to a consulate and have them certify it there? Or does it need to be sent to immigration in Korea?

2) Does immigration/whomever both certify and notarize my degree? Sometimes I read that my degree needs to be certified, sometimes I read that it needs to be notarized, sometimes I read that it needs to be both.

3) My university won't release my transcripts to me. Instead they'll send them directly to schools in Korea on my behalf. This is because of an unpaid school loan I have with my university. I'm trying to find out how long it will take for my transcripts to arrive in Korea and whether my university will overnight them for me. My question: At what point in the application process do schools need my transcripts? Am I correct in assuming that since things tend to move quickly, they'll need them ASAP? Perhaps I should go with a recruiter so I don't have to worry about sending out multiple copies of my transcripts to multiple schools?

Thank you so much for your time.

[ttompatz]

[CBP]

Thank you! So is the work visa (it's an E2?) processed once I'm there, or is this done so that I have it in hand when I enter the country? I've noticed that some people go to Korea without visas and look for work from that end of things.

[Ya-ta Boy]

[ttompatz]