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Billy Danze
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 Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 6:23 am Post subject: Criminal background check issue |
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My friend is looking to teach in Korea (or elsewhere abroad), but he has some legal issues and I'm wondering if anyone here can give insight as to whether these issues will prevent him from getting a job here, or even being able to get a visa.
To make a long story short, he was arrested 3 times, once as a juvenile in 2001 for fighting (got hit with an assault charge) and twice in 2004 as an adult (petty theft conviction and a �not guilty� DWI charge). He recently had a job offer rescinded because of the theft charge and he's actively working to have these records expunged, there's a good chance they will be. Whether they are or they aren't, what impact will this have on him being able to get a job/visa in Korea, or anywhere else?
He really wants to teach abroad, and although he has had some issues, I know in my heart he's grown a lot since then and would do just fine over here. He's stayed out of trouble the past 6 years and I'm sure he will continue to.
So yeah, can anyone give any insight as to what this would mean for getting a job here or elsewhere? Appreciate it. |
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laguna
Joined: 27 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:19 am Post subject: Re: Criminal background check issue |
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| Billy Danze wrote: |
My friend is looking to teach in Korea (or elsewhere abroad), but he has some legal issues and I'm wondering if anyone here can give insight as to whether these issues will prevent him from getting a job here, or even being able to get a visa.
To make a long story short, he was arrested 3 times, once as a juvenile in 2001 for fighting (got hit with an assault charge) and twice in 2004 as an adult (petty theft conviction and a �not guilty� DWI charge). He recently had a job offer rescinded because of the theft charge and he's actively working to have these records expunged, there's a good chance they will be. Whether they are or they aren't, what impact will this have on him being able to get a job/visa in Korea, or anywhere else?
He really wants to teach abroad, and although he has had some issues, I know in my heart he's grown a lot since then and would do just fine over here. He's stayed out of trouble the past 6 years and I'm sure he will continue to.
So yeah, can anyone give any insight as to what this would mean for getting a job here or elsewhere? Appreciate it. |
He's probably ok if he went with a federal check, only serious misdemeanors and crimes you were fingerprinted for go on your federal record. |
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NilesQ
Joined: 27 Nov 2006
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:22 am Post subject: |
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As long as he has a conviction on his record, any check will come back saying he has a conviction. His only hope would be to get a Pardon (Canadian here) and then get a check done after that.
I'm not judging. I had my own issues in the past, but was lucky enough to get out of the legal system without any convictions on my record. Tell him to participate in the system and keep trying.
In Canada, you can request that any records stemming from charges that didn't result in a conviction be removed from CPIC. This is important because if there is a CPIC # on you, you can be denied entry to the states. Just contact the arresting police force and they will contact RCMP records to have it done.
Convictions follow you. Maybe it isn't meant to be. If it is really what he wants to do, tell him to use this time to do TESOL training and prepare to look like he needs to travel for work. Could strengthen chances of getting a pardon. |
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laguna
Joined: 27 Jun 2010
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| Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2010 8:07 am Post subject: |
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| NilesQ wrote: |
As long as he has a conviction on his record, any check will come back saying he has a conviction. His only hope would be to get a Pardon (Canadian here) and then get a check done after that.
I'm not judging. I had my own issues in the past, but was lucky enough to get out of the legal system without any convictions on my record. Tell him to participate in the system and keep trying.
In Canada, you can request that any records stemming from charges that didn't result in a conviction be removed from CPIC. This is important because if there is a CPIC # on you, you can be denied entry to the states. Just contact the arresting police force and they will contact RCMP records to have it done.
Convictions follow you. Maybe it isn't meant to be. If it is really what he wants to do, tell him to use this time to do TESOL training and prepare to look like he needs to travel for work. Could strengthen chances of getting a pardon. |
Your information is incorrect in the US of A |
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