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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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 Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:20 pm Post subject: Consulate Interview - questions? |
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| About to go to the consulate interview in Houston tomorrow. How formal/informal is it? What kind of questions do they ask? Thanks in advance.. |
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asams
Joined: 17 Nov 2008
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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| I would definitely wear business casual dress. khakis and dress shirt or suit or skirt or pant suit for a girl. They'll ask why you want to come, what experience you have, etc. They don't have a set script, so be prepared for any questions about your medical history, your transcript, your work experience. they're job is to decide whether you are qualified, so be polite and show them you can engage others |
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Straphanger
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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What I would have done differently is checked "yes" to "Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?" If you have a speeding ticket (depending on the state) and you checked 'guilty' or NLC, then you have been convicted of a misdemeanor, a crime. If they decide to double-check your driving record, they may find it, think you lied, and pull your visa.
I actually explained this to the consular officer, saying that everything in the United States is a crime, and per the 4th and 5th Amendments, you have rights to discovery, a trial by jury, to be confronted by the witnesses against you, etc. He asked me, "So do you have a criminal record?" "Yes." "Does any of that... did it all happen while you were driving?" "Yes." "Okay, fine. Moving on." |
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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:32 pm Post subject: |
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I actually explained this to the consular officer, saying that everything in the United States is a crime, and per the 4th and 5th Amendments, you have rights to discovery, a trial by jury, to be confronted by the witnesses against you, etc. He asked me, "So do you have a criminal record?" "Yes." "Does any of that... did it all happen while you were driving?" "Yes." "Okay, fine. Moving on." |
Did they re-check your criminal record? |
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Straphanger
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Missihippi wrote: |
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I actually explained this to the consular officer, saying that everything in the United States is a crime, and per the 4th and 5th Amendments, you have rights to discovery, a trial by jury, to be confronted by the witnesses against you, etc. He asked me, "So do you have a criminal record?" "Yes." "Does any of that... did it all happen while you were driving?" "Yes." "Okay, fine. Moving on." |
Did they re-check your criminal record? |
Not to my knowledge. But It was the right thing to tell them, in the interest of disclosure. |
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diver
Joined: 16 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Mon Jan 12, 2009 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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| Missihippi wrote: |
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I actually explained this to the consular officer, saying that everything in the United States is a crime, and per the 4th and 5th Amendments, you have rights to discovery, a trial by jury, to be confronted by the witnesses against you, etc. He asked me, "So do you have a criminal record?" "Yes." "Does any of that... did it all happen while you were driving?" "Yes." "Okay, fine. Moving on." |
Did they re-check your criminal record? |
Not to my knowledge. But It was the right thing to tell them, in the interest of disclosure. |
I can't be certain, but they *may* ask you if you have ever paid a dollar to touch a middle school girl's leg. |
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Straphanger
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:36 am Post subject: |
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| diver wrote: |
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| Missihippi wrote: |
| Straphanger wrote: |
I actually explained this to the consular officer, saying that everything in the United States is a crime, and per the 4th and 5th Amendments, you have rights to discovery, a trial by jury, to be confronted by the witnesses against you, etc. He asked me, "So do you have a criminal record?" "Yes." "Does any of that... did it all happen while you were driving?" "Yes." "Okay, fine. Moving on." |
Did they re-check your criminal record? |
Not to my knowledge. But It was the right thing to tell them, in the interest of disclosure. |
I can't be certain, but they *may* ask you if you have ever paid a dollar to touch a middle school girl's leg. |
Been so long since I've been in an American classroom, I don't know what the going rate is. I think there might be a guy in Daejeon who can find out. That's just what I heard, I don't know for sure. |
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Teelo
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Wellington, NZ
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:40 am Post subject: |
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| Long as you don't do the interview in my hometown. |
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OhioPBJ
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Gangnam
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:50 am Post subject: |
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| I remember being very nervous for my interview. However, it wasn't as nerve wracking of a time as I thought it would be. It lasted about 5 minutes and was basically just a reiteration of the information you've already gave them and a few basic questions pertaining to why you want to come to Korea and your past travel experiences. I wore very casual dress, dark jeans and t-shirt, and it was fine. Not to say it doesn't help to dress up, I would just dress how you feel most comfortable. It's not that bad really, good luck! |
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XAdamX
Joined: 29 Dec 2008
Location: Yeongtong-dong via Orlando, FL
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:53 am Post subject: |
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| What's the furthest anyone had to drive for an interview? I had to drive about eight hours to Atlanta for a fifteen minute interview that could've been done via webcam. Pretty lame. |
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Straphanger
Joined: 09 Oct 2008
Location: Chilgok, Korea
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:33 am Post subject: |
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| What's the furthest anyone had to drive for an interview? I had to drive about eight hours to Atlanta for a fifteen minute interview that could've been done via webcam. Pretty lame. |
My boss paid to fly me to ATL from TPA. I don't know why you would drive that, your school should be paying for that. |
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Missihippi
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: Gwangmyeong
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 10:05 am Post subject: |
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| Yeah, it's pretty lame i have to drive 8 hours to Houston for a 5 minute interview. Especially considering that atlanta is only 4 hours away, but it's not in my jurisdiction. |
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Kuros
Joined: 27 Apr 2004
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 12:52 pm Post subject: |
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What I would have done differently is checked "yes" to "Have you ever been arrested or convicted of a crime?" If you have a speeding ticket (depending on the state) and you checked 'guilty' or NLC, then you have been convicted of a misdemeanor, a crime. If they decide to double-check your driving record, they may find it, think you lied, and pull your visa.
I actually explained this to the consular officer, saying that everything in the United States is a crime, and per the 4th and 5th Amendments, you have rights to discovery, a trial by jury, to be confronted by the witnesses against you, etc. He asked me, "So do you have a criminal record?" "Yes." "Does any of that... did it all happen while you were driving?" "Yes." "Okay, fine. Moving on." |
Receiving a speeding ticket is not a crime in most states. It is almost always a civil infraction (I would say always but I'm not 100% certain of that).
That stuff in the last paragraph is a mite bit confused. The 7th Amendment guarantees a trial by Jury, and only on the Federal level, which means you are not guaranteed a trial by Jury by the US Constitution for a murder trial in Maryland, much less a speeding ticket in MD. |
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DC in Suwon
Joined: 14 Dec 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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I have to drive/fly from Tampa to Atlanta for consulate interview.....
So you're saying the public school will/should pay for this trip? I've never seen that in any contract.
Little off topic, but do all public schools expect you to pay for flight to Korea and they reimburse you? |
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Mdvl_lady50
Joined: 22 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:07 pm Post subject: |
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| When I do my interview, it's going to be a piece of cake. It's obvious from my visa request why I'm going to Korea. I teach little children to speak and hopefully write English. Compared to the visa inquisition I got going into England to get married, I don't anticipate any problems at all. Even though I live in Arizona and have my choice of consulates, I'm picking San Francisco over Los Angeles. I can stay and visit with my daughters for a few days. As far as dress goes, I just do the Sarah Palin (gag) routine. It's very easy, although I don't have the RNC to pay my wardrobe. |
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