Korean Job Discussion Forums

[OculisOrbis]

see these links and you will understand what happened in daegu:

http://populargusts.blogspot.com/2010/07/foreign-english-teacher-flees.html

http://www.rjkoehler.com/2010/07/07/english-teacher-in-daegu-under-suspicion-for-sexual-misconduct-on-students/#comment-380644

[chojieun]

is aug. 30 the official day the new regulation starts?

in another thread someone said july 15th.

[Widsy97]

Very confused by all of this.
Someone has said July, another August.
Someone has said it's nonsence and that the state check will suffice.
Can we get someone who knows the TRUTH on here to explain in simple English please.
Also, if it is true, can I start the process to get one of these checks while still in Korea? Only planning on being in the states for 5 weeks between jobs. Is that enough time?

[chojieun]

one of my reliable recruiters have told me that the new regulation starts on Sept. 1st.

[schlotzy]

hahaha...although I know it's SUPER annoying for us all, I sometimes have to sit back and laugh everytime Korea changes their immi policies. No one EVER seems to know what's going on for sure..not even the people working at the immi offices. You can ask 5 different people and get 5 different answers. They really need to get it together.

[ThingsComeAround]

The immigration changes sure do update fast.
I mean- the story broke how long ago? Is there any kind of panel to discuss changes to be made or is it one old timer with a chip on their shoulder??

[tgrear2008]

I haven't come across this question in the forum...If I choose to stay with my hagwon and sign on for another year, do I have to go through the whole document process again, or is my visa renewed?

[Widsy97]

Your boss will renew your visa, just remind him/her!
No need for all the documents again.

[Bibbitybop]

[yamanjoe]

[ddeubel]

I just did the RCMP check and it will take about 12 weeks. No need to leave Korea and you can submit your check results later.

1. Go to the Canadian embassy and get the fingerprint form. The RCMP WILL accept a Korean form but some Korean police stations demand the foreign form.

2. Go to your local gu police office. Get the fingerprints done. Takes 5 min and didn't cost me anything. I got mine done at the Mapo gu police station.

3. Send this to Canada, the RCMP. You will have to first send it to a Canadian address and have them send it to the RCMP. You'll have problems getting it returned if not. Include a $25 check or money order.

4. The RCMP sends the results back to the Cnd. address and they send back to you in Korea.

5. You submit this to immigration or administration/education office.

DD
http://eflclassroom.com

[Nadia_M]

This is my first time teaching English in Korea. I just sent over my paperwork a few days ago.I had a state-wide check. If I decide to stay in Korea another year (after my first one), will I have to get an FBI background check? Can US citizens do that in Korea, or would I have to go home?

[hagwonnewbie]

I'm guessing that people who renew will be exempt. It's one thing to ask for a local check that takes only a few days, but a federal check takes months. That would effectively make it impossible for someone to renew by the end of August.

[Bibbitybop]

[wesharris]

Beyond that, I can't find anything stating we need anything more than a State apostatized document mate. That's with a good Google search. No info on new laws, as we'd see through discussions on blogs and such.