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princess · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: soul of Asia

Is this true? I just saw an ad on here that says there is a new immigration rule. Only an original degree is accepted and notarized copies are no longer accepted. This doesn't seem right.

Mashimaro · Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Location: location, location

I was under the (seemingly false) impression that originals have always been needed. Now between carrying it around to the company's office, immigration, etc. I lost the damn thing Evil or Very Mad

Starr31 · Joined: 23 Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles/ KOREA

I guess people are able to make really good phonies....

It's pretty costly, my alma mater changed the Diploma format and it costs 50 bucks a pop....
yikes.... Shocked

Satin · Joined: 26 Oct 2006 Location: Texas

I contacted the Consulate in Houston. The procedure is: 1. Take to notary and have the original diploma embossed with a RAISED seal, stamp not acceptable. 2. Make a copy of the document. 3. Forward both the original document and the copy of the document to the Consulate.

In Texas, the fee is $2 for each Consular seal requested.

4. You also have to send a cover letter requesting the seal and the reason for the request.

5. If it is mailed, you also have to submit the seal application.

Include a self-addressed, stamped or prepaid envelope.

If you google to the appropriate consulate website, they all have instructions.

Point is, the job ad was misleading (what's so unusual about that?). Do your homework guys and gals; it'll stop a lot of panic.

Shocked

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

corroonb · Joined: 04 Aug 2006

I was told today by the embassy in Ireland that I had to do the following to geta copy of my degree notarised.

1) Get copy notarised by lawyer/soliciter.

2) Go to the Supreme Court. I don't understand this one.

3) Go to the Department of Foreign Affairs (Irish).

4) And finally go to the Korean embassy and have it notarised.

It costs 93 Euro to replace my degree and the above probably cost more than that, so I'm sending my original.

Bibbitybop · Joined: 22 Feb 2006 Location: Seoul

I used a notarized copy in August, no problem.

I had an issue in the U.S. The consulate said that the official state seal on the copy of the diploma had to be raised. My state DID NOT HAVE a raised seal. They included a certificate explaining their seal. The consulate notarized my copies without a problem.