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Lorilou
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Location: Osan
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 Posted: Fri Sep 24, 2010 4:57 pm Post subject: Getting fingerprints taken in Korea? |
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| I'm currently working at a hakwon until January, and am applying to the EPIK program for Feb 2011. I was just informed by several recruiters that EPIK requires you to have an FBI background check (I only have a state one). The FBI can process a background check for me even though I'm out of the country, but they need to have one set of "official" fingerprints to do it. Any idea where I can get these done at? I should mention I don't speak korean, nor is my principal willing to help me out here (she's aware I'm applying to the program and not re-signing with her school, but she's not happy about it). |
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Epik_Teacher
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:14 pm Post subject: |
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I went to the central police station (in the little town I live in) in August with a copy of the FBI form on a thumb drive. I explained what I needed and they took me to the CIS guys. This was mid-week and they didn't seem too busy. They printed the FBI form out and took my fingerprints. It took about 20 minutes once they understood what I needed to do.
The FBI fingrprint form is below. There is also a checklist on the page below, that link--make sure you download that and check it. The government in general is very anal about forms being filled out and I'm sure the Fibbies are no different. You don't want to wait months for a background check only to find it was not done because you didn't fill in one or two blanks.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/pdf/fpcardb.pdf
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm |
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22tea77
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Location: United States
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| Posted: Sat Sep 25, 2010 2:03 pm Post subject: |
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| Epik_Teacher wrote: |
The FBI fingrprint form is below. There is also a checklist on the page below, that link--make sure you download that and check it. The government in general is very anal about forms being filled out and I'm sure the Fibbies are no different. You don't want to wait months for a background check only to find it was not done because you didn't fill in one or two blanks.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/pdf/fpcardb.pdf
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm |
VERY IMPORTANT: Missing from that checklist link is a DIRECT mention of what you must do to get it apostilled, and what you must request at the time of your CRC apllication.
So...on the checklist, scroll down to "For more information".
Click on "Frequently asked questions" and scroll down to #9... "Does the FBI provide appostiles?"
There, they mention that you must TELL THEM this is for an INTERNATIONAL REQUEST at the time of submission.
This is an important bit of info that for some reason is left off of the main body of the check list, and rarely even mentioned on Dave's. |
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drcrazy
Joined: 19 Feb 2003
Location: Pusan. Yes, that's right. Pusan NOT Busan. I ain't never been to no place called Busan
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 3:47 am Post subject: |
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| Epik_Teacher wrote: |
I went to the central police station (in the little town I live in) in August with a copy of the FBI form on a thumb drive. I explained what I needed and they took me to the CIS guys. This was mid-week and they didn't seem too busy. They printed the FBI form out and took my fingerprints. It took about 20 minutes once they understood what I needed to do.
The FBI fingrprint form is below. There is also a checklist on the page below, that link--make sure you download that and check it. The government in general is very anal about forms being filled out and I'm sure the Fibbies are no different. You don't want to wait months for a background check only to find it was not done because you didn't fill in one or two blanks.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/pdf/fpcardb.pdf
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm |
I will ask you the same 2 questions I have asked others on a couple of different threads now who used that form becasue they will not answer. It is on page two of the form at that site under the word "INSTRUCTIONS" :
1. What did you do about the part that says, �Prints must first be checked through the appropriate state identification bureau, and only those fingerprints for which no disqualifying record has been found locally should be submitted for FBI search�. ?
2. And, what did you do about the part that says some people have to and some people do not have to use a SS# depending on location." ? |
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interestedinhanguk
Joined: 23 Aug 2010
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 5:50 am Post subject: |
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| 22tea77 wrote: |
VERY IMPORTANT: Missing from that checklist link is a DIRECT mention of what you must do to get it apostilled, and what you must request at the time of your CRC apllication.
So...on the checklist, scroll down to "For more information".
Click on "Frequently asked questions" and scroll down to #9... "Does the FBI provide appostiles?"
There, they mention that you must TELL THEM this is for an INTERNATIONAL REQUEST at the time of submission.
This is an important bit of info that for some reason is left off of the main body of the check list, and rarely even mentioned on Dave's. |
It doesn't say that you need to tell them that. it says that you must request the seal and signature.
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*An apostille is a certification that a document that has been �legalized� or �authenticated� by the issuing agency through a process in which various seals are placed on the document.)
The CJIS Division will authenticate U.S. Department of Justice Order 556-73 fingerprint search results for international requests by placing the FBI seal and the signature of a division official on the results if requested at the time of submission. Documents prepared in this way may then be sent to the U.S. Department of State by the requester to obtain an apostille if necessary. This procedure became effective on January 25, 2010 and will apply only to documents finalized after that date. Requests to authenticate previously processed results will not be accepted. This procedure replaces the letter formerly provided by the CJIS Division that indicated the service was not provided. The apostille service is not provided to individuals requesting search results for Canadian immigration, as it is not required for this purpose. |
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22tea77
Joined: 22 Oct 2007
Location: United States
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:37 am Post subject: |
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[quote="drcrazy"]
| Epik_Teacher wrote: |
I will ask you the same 2 questions I have asked others on a couple of different threads now who used that form becasue they will not answer. It is on page two of the form at that site under the word "INSTRUCTIONS" :
1. What did you do about the part that says, �Prints must first be checked through the appropriate state identification bureau, and only those fingerprints for which no disqualifying record has been found locally should be submitted for FBI search�. ?
2. And, what did you do about the part that says some people have to and some people do not have to use a SS# depending on location." ? |
I'll answer your questions as best as I can.
I'm not sure where you got your instructions from, as I can't find what you are mentioning on the instructions that I used. Try these..
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm
As far as SS #, the appplication has it starred...i.e. REQUIRED!
I think you were reading up on something other than submitting your own application.
Hope that helped. |
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drcrazy
Joined: 19 Feb 2003
Location: Pusan. Yes, that's right. Pusan NOT Busan. I ain't never been to no place called Busan
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| Posted: Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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[quote="22tea77"]
| drcrazy wrote: |
| Epik_Teacher wrote: |
I will ask you the same 2 questions I have asked others on a couple of different threads now who used that form becasue they will not answer. It is on page two of the form at that site under the word "INSTRUCTIONS" :
1. What did you do about the part that says, �Prints must first be checked through the appropriate state identification bureau, and only those fingerprints for which no disqualifying record has been found locally should be submitted for FBI search�. ?
2. And, what did you do about the part that says some people have to and some people do not have to use a SS# depending on location." ? |
I'll answer your questions as best as I can.
I'm not sure where you got your instructions from, as I can't find what you are mentioning on the instructions that I used. Try these..
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm
As far as SS #, the appplication has it starred...i.e. REQUIRED!
I think you were reading up on something other than submitting your own application.
Hope that helped. |
From the site where you print the forms. Many people keep saying in different threads that they use that form to get the prints. Page 2 of that form has what I keep asking about.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/pdf/fpcardb.pdf |
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Jinju Teacher
Joined: 25 Sep 2010
Location: Busan, South Korea
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:47 am Post subject: Obtaining a federal background check.. |
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Hey all.
I think we're all going through the same issue here. I, too, need my fingerprints taken here in Korea because I'm canceling my previous E2 Visa and trying to get a new one again.
I called the FBI and they said that it may take up to 12 weeks to get the results. I've accepted a job which starts in February so I need to get these fingerprints taken here ASAP.
Tomorrow, I'll be going to a police station and I'll try to get these fingerprints taken on the FBI form required. I live in Busan (Namcheon area) and I was told that I need to go to the nearest police station called Nambu and see if they can help me out there.
Also, I don't know if you guys are aware of this but not only does the Korean Immigration now require Federal background checks but they also need your diploma to be notarized and apostilled. So we'd have to make a copy of our diploma and get it authenticated.
I will update you guys later. |
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drcrazy
Joined: 19 Feb 2003
Location: Pusan. Yes, that's right. Pusan NOT Busan. I ain't never been to no place called Busan
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| Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 2:55 am Post subject: |
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[quote="drcrazy"]
| 22tea77 wrote: |
| drcrazy wrote: |
| Epik_Teacher wrote: |
I will ask you the same 2 questions I have asked others on a couple of different threads now who used that form becasue they will not answer. It is on page two of the form at that site under the word "INSTRUCTIONS" :
1. What did you do about the part that says, �Prints must first be checked through the appropriate state identification bureau, and only those fingerprints for which no disqualifying record has been found locally should be submitted for FBI search�. ?
2. And, what did you do about the part that says some people have to and some people do not have to use a SS# depending on location." ? |
I'll answer your questions as best as I can.
I'm not sure where you got your instructions from, as I can't find what you are mentioning on the instructions that I used. Try these..
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/fprequest.htm
As far as SS #, the appplication has it starred...i.e. REQUIRED!
I think you were reading up on something other than submitting your own application.
Hope that helped. |
From the site where you print the forms. Many people keep saying in different threads that they use that form to get the prints. Page 2 of that form has what I keep asking about.
http://www.fbi.gov/hq/cjisd/pdf/fpcardb.pdf |
Epic_Teacher said he used the form above to have his prints taken at a police station. Several posters on different threads have also said they used that form. I have asked them all how they handeled the part on page 2 of that form that says:
�Prints must first be checked through the appropriate state identification bureau, and only those fingerprints for which no disqualifying record has been found locally should be submitted for FBI search�.
I still have not seen an answer from any of the posters who have used that form. I think Molly Bloom was the last to say she used it. |
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