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itiswhatitis
Joined: 08 Aug 2011
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 Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 9:10 am Post subject: What to do with original degree? In Korea and job change.. |
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I have my original degree with me and I am changing jobs soon (E-2 visa).
When I was in Canada I took it to a lawyer and then mailed it to the Korean consulate in Toronto.
I wonder if the process is the same for those who are in Korea.
Anyone know????
Thanks!!!!! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sat Jan 21, 2012 3:43 pm Post subject: Re: What to do with original degree? In Korea and job change |
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| itiswhatitis wrote: |
I have my original degree with me and I am changing jobs soon (E-2 visa).
When I was in Canada I took it to a lawyer and then mailed it to the Korean consulate in Toronto.
I wonder if the process is the same for those who are in Korea.
Anyone know????
Thanks!!!!! |
Send it to someone in Canada who can take it to a lawyer and get a certified true copy made.
Then run it across the street (along with an official transcript) and get it (the copy(s)) K-consulate certified. They/you can mail it but walking across the street is 7-days faster.
Then they mail it back to you.
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itiswhatitis
Joined: 08 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:08 am Post subject: |
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Thanks again so much!!!
So it seems to me that I basically do the exact same thing that I did before? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:33 am Post subject: |
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| itiswhatitis wrote: |
Thanks again so much!!!
So it seems to me that I basically do the exact same thing that I did before? |
Just from farther away (add 10 more days for additional travel/post time)/.
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itiswhatitis
Joined: 08 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 12:50 am Post subject: |
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I hope I can get it done by March 2nd!!!
I wonder if immigration would give me the boot and I would loose my new job which starts on March 2nd if I don't get it done on time. I'm currently on an E-2 and changing jobs.
Yikes!!!
Do you think they would throw me out of the country???
I have a notarized degree but it was notarized 2 years ago and I think it needs to have been done wihtin the last 6 months.
Have a great day!!!! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 4:17 am Post subject: |
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| itiswhatitis wrote: |
I hope I can get it done by March 2nd!!!
I wonder if immigration would give me the boot and I would loose my new job which starts on March 2nd if I don't get it done on time. I'm currently on an E-2 and changing jobs.
Yikes!!!
Do you think they would throw me out of the country???
I have a notarized degree but it was notarized 2 years ago and I think it needs to have been done wihtin the last 6 months.
Have a great day!!!! |
Notarized or K-consulate certified?
If K-consulate certified there is no date restriction (unlike a CBC).
Did you use your original or a certified copy when you got your last E2?
and lastly, IF Kimmi does not have the appropriate documents on file they will refuse an application for extension or transfer. You had a full year to get it done (rule change announced in the summer of 2010 and 2011 was your year to get your documents in order if they weren't already).
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itiswhatitis
Joined: 08 Aug 2011
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 5:19 am Post subject: |
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I took my original degree to a lawyer in my hometown in Canada, she notarized it. Then I mailed it to the Korean consulate in Toronto and they stamped it.
If that's not OK then I should have just enough time to get it done if I mail my degree (along with a set of transcripts, which I think are also required and which I am fortunate enough to have saved a few sealed sets) to my lawyer on Wed, have her send it to the Korean consulate in Toronto and then back to me. We will need to use express post but I think it will be OK.
Thanks again for the help!!!! |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:19 am Post subject: |
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| itiswhatitis wrote: |
I took my original degree to a lawyer in my hometown in Canada, she notarized it. Then I mailed it to the Korean consulate in Toronto and they stamped it.
If that's not OK then I should have just enough time to get it done if I mail my degree (along with a set of transcripts, which I think are also required and which I am fortunate enough to have saved a few sealed sets) to my lawyer on Wed, have her send it to the Korean consulate in Toronto and then back to me. We will need to use express post but I think it will be OK.
Thanks again for the help!!!! |
Canadian = check.
Degree copy with k-consulate stamp = check.
CBC on file = check.
You are good to go with no worry.
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Dalton
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| Posted: Sun Jan 22, 2012 6:34 am Post subject: |
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| I think the Canadian consulate in Korea can notarize documents for $50.00. I realize your problem is solved but for others who might read this thread, check with the consulate or embassy. I had my CBC notarized in Seoul a few years ago after my new employer accidentally opened the sealed document. |
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