Korean Job Discussion Forums

[BRawk]

Soooo....we don't need an interview to renew our visa, or at least it sounds that way. [There has been some contradictory posts in the last 24 hours, 1 from recruiters and the other from the Busan embasy meeting.]
But, to me it doesn't sound like those of us looking to renew can celebrate not having to spend the money on a return ticket just yet.

We need police checks to renew our visa. From what I have read, it is very quick to get checks done at local police stations, but you have to be in Canada. Alternatively, we can get RCMP checks done from here, but it sounds like it takes 120 days minimum, which wouldn't be here in time for University teachers to renew in March. Better book our flights now, I suppose.

Has anyone ever had an RCMP police check done? What was your experience with it? Does anyone have any reason to believe returning to Canada to renew in March won't be necessary?

[canuckistan]

[icnelly]

[indigo777]

I had a RCMP check completed before I came and it took two days to complete. It depends on how busy they are at the time. They do a criminal record check and a vulnerable persons check. I did not have to submit fingerprints they run you through the system with your name and birthdate.
In the past I had to have these checks completed on persons for Social Services. Some had to send their prints to Ottawa, I think those with a record, but I'm not sure.

[BRawk]

[BRawk]

[indigo777]

I was in Canada and they do not always need your fingerprints. They send to Ottawa for confirmation I believe if you have a record. I live on the prairies so the RCMP are the local police unless you live in a larger city.
I don't know what the process is like for those already in Korea and need a check, I suspect it would be longer.

[diablo3]

Wow, you must go back to your home country to get a background check despite not being there for the whole time.

Hope the school pays for it or salary rises sufficiently to compensate for this.

[some waygug-in]

Isn't a police check in Korea good enough anymore?

What next?

[twg]

[Young FRANKenstein]

[sojourner1]

Well, if you have been in Korean for at least a year, then a Korean police check would be more relevant since you're not at home to get in trouble.

[Young FRANKenstein]

[halfmanhalfbiscuit]

YF

So,can I take it they will NOW begin to keep information and teachers will not have to repeat the same process each job/visa renewal?

[princess]

I guess all of us folks renewing in December can get a provisional visa. Give me break. You just don't announce something in Nov. and put it into effect in Dec. What a bunch of morons.