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[rock42]

got arrested for an OWI last year. The charge got dismissed and I didnt even go to court for the charge. About 10 years ago I got a charge for possesion of marijunna and that chrge got dismissed as well.
Now I'm not sure if either one of these will even show up on my CBC but the recruiter I have been working with over the last couple months informed me that I can have a CBC ran through another state just incase something does come up on my CBC in my home state.
The recruiter refered me to a gentleman in Colorado. A state I have visited but never lived in. The recuiter and this gentleman both tell me my CBC can by ran through Colorado and I will have a clean record with the apostille which is needed. The gentleman in Colorado charges 150.00 dollars to do this service for me. Does anyone have experience with this or feel its safe and on the up and up. I havent sent him any monies yet becasue I wanted to make this post and get opnions from ppl that may have knowledge or experince in the matter? please advise and thank you all very much

[bassist33]

I suppose if you feel comfortable doing something like that, that's your choice. I don't know necessarily if it would be illegal, but it does seem shady and misleading. I would also question the morality and overall character of your recruiter if he or she is referring you to do this. If he or she is willing to help you mislead the school and the Korean government it probably wouldn't be too much of a stretch for them to mislead you.

That said, I do understand your plight because I in no way agree with the marijuana laws in this country. In regards to your OWI, that is what the criminal background check is about. While it sucks that you could get rejected for one event in your life, it's something that you will have to deal with because you made the choice to endanger others by driving intoxicated. They are requesting the background check in order to prevent people from coming to their country and committing these same offences or worse. I know you didn't come here to be lectured, but you need to understand that there are a lot of people here that care about their positions in Korea and do not want to have the reputations of foreigners further sullied by the actions of new-comers with questionable integrity. I've read that even the slightest record on your criminal background check could get you rejected, but I would say that you should go for it and see what you are able to get with your official background. If you feel that you must mislead in order to get here, then do what you have to do, but be prepared to accept any consequences.

edit: Why don't you just order your official background check to see if these charges are even in there. If they were dismissed and you never went to court then you may have a clean background check. Would seem cheaper to me and the better route rather than automatically ordering a "false" report. JMO

[wenchstalker]

I would totally change recruiters.

Most recruiters make a thousand dollars per successful hire. They just want to move bodies to hagwons and get their check. I would completely question everything the recruiter has told you and do some intense research about any of the jobs offered to you.

Also, I recommend direct hires. I've had more luck talking directly to schools which are hiring and avoiding the recruiters completely.

[Snake Doctor]

Dude, stay home. The last thing we need in this country is more dope smoking potheads ruining our good name. Seriously, stay the hell out of Korea. I'm sick and tired of reading about newbies on this forum asking for advice about how to beat the rap and get into Korea when they have a record of abusing drugs. Next thing you know, you'll be on here asking us where to score some dope.


JUST KIDDING MAN! (Can you bring me a sack of kind bud? Pay you triple!)

[Gwangjuboy]

[bassist33]