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Apostille/Notary in Korea

 
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m3erds



Joined: 22 Feb 2010
PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:36 am    Post subject: Apostille/Notary in Korea Reply with quote
Sorry, I know this gets asked all the time, but I cant find any responses current enough.

I have a second background check with me(fbi) that I want to get notarized and apostilled for a back up set of docuements(my job gives me the feeling im gonna need them). Can I do this while in Korea or am I better off getting my parents to do a whole new one from the USA?
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sweetphotogirl



Joined: 11 May 2010
Location: Geoje-si, South Korea
PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:26 pm    Post subject: Notary and Apostille Reply with quote
I just got my background check done in Ohio (Statewide not FBI). The state wanted it: 1) Notarized and a 2) Notary verification from the same county before I could get an apostille. Even then they wouldn't touch a document from outside Ohio even if I got it notarized locally. I'm not sure your state laws but Ohio was very specific, I imagine other places are as well.

Is sending them the background check and having them get the notarized and apostilled an option?
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fugitive chicken



Joined: 20 Apr 2010
Location: Bucheon
PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The US embassy should be able to do it.

http://seoul.usembassy.gov/notarial_services.html
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m3erds



Joined: 22 Feb 2010
PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just called the embassy. They dont notarize fbi background checks
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
m3erds wrote:
Just called the embassy. They dont notarize fbi background checks


No, YOU have to swear an affidavit of authenticity in regards to the document and then use that along with the check when you apply for a new visa from within Korea.

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m3erds



Joined: 22 Feb 2010
PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
so the affadavit can then be apostilled at the embassy as well?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 4:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
m3erds wrote:
so the affadavit can then be apostilled at the embassy as well?


nope... the affidavit (from YOUR embassy in Korea) is in place of the apostille (since an apostille can only be issued by the secretary of state that the document is from).

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Hawkeye Pierce



Joined: 22 Jan 2010
Location: Uijeongbu
PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ttompatz wrote:
m3erds wrote:
so the affadavit can then be apostilled at the embassy as well?


nope... the affidavit (from YOUR embassy in Korea) is in place of the apostille (since an apostille can only be issued by the secretary of state that the document is from).

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When requesting an FBI background check, be sure to state that it is for international usage and request the official FBI seal on the document. According to the instructions, it is possible to get an apostille on the document from the U.S. State Dept. I don't know how much that costs, but it may be cheaper to just execute the affidavit at the consulate. (The consulate route is certainly faster.) The way the rules have been changing, a U.S. State Dept. apostille may become a requirement. It's better to be prepared for such surprises.
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SunDevil Dre



Joined: 07 Jun 2010
PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hawkeye Pierce wrote:
ttompatz wrote:
m3erds wrote:
so the affadavit can then be apostilled at the embassy as well?


nope... the affidavit (from YOUR embassy in Korea) is in place of the apostille (since an apostille can only be issued by the secretary of state that the document is from).

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When requesting an FBI background check, be sure to state that it is for international usage and request the official FBI seal on the document. According to the instructions, it is possible to get an apostille on the document from the U.S. State Dept. I don't know how much that costs, but it may be cheaper to just execute the affidavit at the consulate. (The consulate route is certainly faster.) The way the rules have been changing, a U.S. State Dept. apostille may become a requirement. It's better to be prepared for such surprises.


So glad I read your post, b/c I just submitted my prints! Guess I need to call the FBI and add that to my request.
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GoldenPennies



Joined: 11 Jan 2010
PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
the best thing to do would be to ask your local korean embassy
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Son Deureo!



Joined: 30 Apr 2003
PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 12:52 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
ttompatz wrote:
m3erds wrote:
so the affadavit can then be apostilled at the embassy as well?


nope... the affidavit (from YOUR embassy in Korea) is in place of the apostille (since an apostille can only be issued by the secretary of state that the document is from).

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Am I understanding you correctly that if you get notarized affadavit done from the US embassy on a background check that you don't need an apostille on it for your E2 visa?
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ttompatz



Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Son Deureo! wrote:
ttompatz wrote:
m3erds wrote:
so the affadavit can then be apostilled at the embassy as well?


nope... the affidavit (from YOUR embassy in Korea) is in place of the apostille (since an apostille can only be issued by the secretary of state that the document is from).

.


Am I understanding you correctly that if you get notarized affadavit done from the US embassy on a background check that you don't need an apostille on it for your E2 visa?


Immigration in Korea HAS in the past accepted this in place of a CRC with apostille for those who are IN KOREA and require a new CRC for a new visa confirmation number application.

I don't think the process has changed in the last few months (since the last time someone I know did this).

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