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drod0409
Joined: 15 Apr 2009
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 Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject: Getting a Visa with a Criminal Background |
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| While attending college i made two stupid mistakes on different occasions. That being said, I now have 2 misdemeanors on my record. I would like to go abroad and teach, but I understand that I must have a clear criminal background in order to get a visa. Are there any jobs in Korea that would accept my two mistakes, or am I just stuck? Any input on the situation, past experiences, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
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stuck
Joined: 26 Mar 2009
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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| What were your mistakes? |
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dean_burrito
Joined: 12 Jun 2007
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| Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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How long ago was it? Minor crimes will be cleared from your record over time. Try getting a back ground check yourself first. If it doesn't come back clean try writing a judge and convince them you've matured and need this opportunity to grow and blah blah blah. It worked for me anyways.
Or you could just try another state. I've also heard of people getting jobs despite having things on their record.
Good luck. |
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Cerriowen
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1 - get your "criminal record check" in another state. As long as it didn't go across state lines, or something federal... you will show up with a clean record.
2. If it's a DUI, or violence, or pot/drugs, or indiscressions with underaged people... I think that's a major no-no. |
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drod0409
Joined: 15 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 4:29 am Post subject: |
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| I received a drinking in public and a intoxication/public swearing(just one charge). This happened about 2 and a half years ago, almost 3. Where is a good place to get a background check on my own? If I get a background check from another state, will I still have to put down that I have a record on an application? |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 7:24 am Post subject: |
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| drod0409 wrote: |
| I received a drinking in public and a intoxication/public swearing(just one charge). This happened about 2 and a half years ago, almost 3. Where is a good place to get a background check on my own? If I get a background check from another state, will I still have to put down that I have a record on an application? |
Why don't you go to Japan? Unless you can get a background check from another state that shows you with no record, then you are okay. I have two misdemeanors on your record. There are some teachers who here with a DUI on their record, but also some have been rejected as I understand. If you get a background check from another state, then you say nothing. They are not going to examine your conscience. They just want nothing that shows you have something on your record. |
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moosehead
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 8:02 am Post subject: Re: Getting a Visa with a Criminal Background |
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| drod0409 wrote: |
| While attending college i made two stupid mistakes on different occasions. That being said, I now have 2 misdemeanors on my record. I would like to go abroad and teach, but I understand that I must have a clear criminal background in order to get a visa. Are there any jobs in Korea that would accept my two mistakes, or am I just stuck? Any input on the situation, past experiences, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
time to grow up and get yourself a good lawyer  |
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hellofaniceguy
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It's pretty much a given that korean immigration and most countries for that matter, will deny a visa if one has a criminal record no matter how petty it might seem to the offender.
A crime is a crime. American immigration will and does deny visa's for non felony convictions.
You need to have some pull....one of the ex-korean president's son is a convicted felon and U.S. immigration approved his visa! There is a double standard...don't forget...most immigration officials are boneheads and their job IS TOO look for a reason to deny the visa...not approve it.
Drunk driving, smoking weed, shoplifting...while seemingly minor offenses....they will get one rejected. |
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Rory_Calhoun27
Joined: 14 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject: Re: Getting a Visa with a Criminal Background |
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| moosehead wrote: |
| drod0409 wrote: |
| While attending college i made two stupid mistakes on different occasions. That being said, I now have 2 misdemeanors on my record. I would like to go abroad and teach, but I understand that I must have a clear criminal background in order to get a visa. Are there any jobs in Korea that would accept my two mistakes, or am I just stuck? Any input on the situation, past experiences, or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks |
time to grow up and get yourself a good lawyer |
in all ironies, public intoxication is pretty much a cultural expectation for Korean citizens.... at least on weekend, and most week nights.... heck, some afternoons! |
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Adventurer
Joined: 28 Jan 2006
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| hellofaniceguy wrote: |
It's pretty much a given that korean immigration and most countries for that matter, will deny a visa if one has a criminal record no matter how petty it might seem to the offender.
A crime is a crime. American immigration will and does deny visa's for non felony convictions.
You need to have some pull....one of the ex-korean president's son is a convicted felon and U.S. immigration approved his visa! There is a double standard...don't forget...most immigration officials are boneheads and their job IS TOO look for a reason to deny the visa...not approve it.
Drunk driving, smoking weed, shoplifting...while seemingly minor offenses....they will get one rejected. |
Actually, there are people with DUIs working in Korea. I know that some were accepted depending on the case. In Canada, if you're from the US and have a DUI they won't accept you to come to Canada unless you pay a fine. It's true that DUIs are rather common in both Korea and the U.S., and hear they don't seem to make a big deal unless they happen to have signs that say "Don't drink and drive, you will go to jail!" in Korean. |
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Tobias
Joined: 02 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Fri Apr 17, 2009 11:55 pm Post subject: First I've heard of this |
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| Adventurer wrote: |
Actually, there are people with DUIs working in Korea. I know that some were accepted depending on the case. In Canada, if you're from the US and have a DUI they won't accept you to come to Canada unless you pay a fine. It's true that DUIs are rather common in both Korea and the U.S., and hear they don't seem to make a big deal unless they happen to have signs that say "Don't drink and drive, you will go to jail!" in Korean. |
This is a new one. Pay the fine and you can go to Canada. But only for DUIs? I guess the DUI is so common it's more socially acceptable? I know people who were busted for stealing a Mars bar and can't go to Canada. |
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