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[alphalfa]

I'm in the process now of getting a CANADA CBC[fingerprint services]
and a copy of my original degree notarized here in Vancouver.

Here's what I'm not clear on with regards to the whole process:

Do I need to get my CBC[with fingerprints] - a copy of the original -notarized by a public notary AND then visit the Korean consulate to have them place a stamp on a copy of my CBC? So, an authorization from a public notary AND a Korean consulate stamp?

Do I need to get my degree - a copy of the original - notarized by a public notary AND then visit the Korean consulate to have them place a stamp on a copy of my degree? So, an authorization from a public notary AND a Korean consulate stamp?

I have my original degree with me and so I must present both as proof.

For anyone with information on completing the process, I would appreciate hearing from you.

thanks

alphalfa

[zenjenny]

I just went through this process.

I used Commissionaires to get the CBC done. It would have been $40 but I paid an extra $40 to get the fingerprinting done. Which I didn't need.

I got the CBC in the mail less than a week later. I took it and a photocopy to the Korean consulate, where they promptly handed back the photocopy to me and stamped the original.

No notary public is needed for the CBC, however you do need one for your photocopy of the degree.

[zenjenny]

Sorry, I should add that for the degree, you need to get the photocopy notarized and then take the original and the notarized copy to the consulate, at which point they will stamp the notarized copy.

Phew!

[alphalfa]

zenjenny-

" I took it and a photocopy to the Korean consulate, where they promptly handed back the photocopy to me and stamped the original. "
-> referring to the criminal background check

From above, you say the Korean Consulate handed you back the photocopy and stamped the original. I take it you got to keep the stamped original, right?

I too got fingerprinting done. It was done electronically and automatically sent to Ottawa: Canadian Criminal Real Time Identification Services on Mar3rd. I was unable to get a criminal records check at the Vancouver Police Station. They do provide the service but only for those residing in Vancouver - I do not reside in Vancouver. They say "We cannot do record checks' for individuals who don't live in Vancouver". te Vancouver Police Station does not provide electronic fingerprinting services. The office where I had the fingerprinting done is going to try to help me with getting a vulnerable sector verification done. CBC?

zenjenny-
Did the CBC you had done include a vulnerable sector verification? This sector verification is for people who work around children.

alphalfa

[Blackthorne]

Best advice I can give is to consult the Korean Consulate website for your jurisdiction. They will have detailed information on exactly what you need to provide them. The RCMP website also has information on Criminal Record Checks.

[zenjenny]

Re: vulnerable records search - I was told when I had my CBC done that they do not do vulnerable persons searches for out of country employment. It is no longer necessary and they refuse to do it in any case.

I have read that Commissionaire's is not accepted either - but the document I got from them is a nation-wide search from the RCMP and does not have the word "Commissionaire's" anywhere on it. The consulate accepted it just fine as it is issued from the RCMP.

The consulate stamped the original CBC and gave it back to me, yes.

I am dealing with the Toronto consulate and I live in Toronto. So I don't have to deal with any regional "living in the area" issues.

[ttompatz]

VSS is NOT needed for Korea.

The consulate will "certify" the original CBC and return it to you.

You need to get a copy of your degree made (photocopy is fine), have the copy notarized (as a true copy) and then copy will then be "certified" by the consulate. (The consulate will (usually) also want to see the original degree and may ask for a sealed copy of your transcript as well).

At that point, have them scanned and e-mail a copy to yourself. Used the scanned copies when you apply for jobs (NOT the original hard copies).

The next step in the process, AFTER you have secured a job is to have both "certified" documents (along with a signed copy of your contract) sent to Korea. These documents will be KEPT by K-immi and will NOT be returned to you.

IF you want a "backup set" in case things go pear shaped after you arrive in Korea then you should do that (certify your backup set) at the SAME time that you get the 1st set done.

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[zenjenny]

I would go here and get your criminal records check done through them for the nation-wide RCMP search:

http://www.commissionaires.ca/national/en/locations/search-results/Vancouver%2C+British+Columbia/600/