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[Aelric]

Hello all. I've been teaching ESL in Korea, Thailand and the US for the past 5 years and I have got to say, the sweetest deal was in Korea. As such, I'd like to get back there, however, my previous recruiter (footprints) has advised me that due to an arrest (without charge) I have on my record, I'll just be thrown immediately into the reject pile. So, I've been looking up how to fix this, but can't get any answers as even the lawyers than expunge records don't know if it's hold to international scrutiny.

This is a single arrest, without charge, where I spent a night in the holding cell before being released after only the night. It was a catch and release arrest at a protest I was photographing and some kids went too far and threw rocks at cops, after which they arrested me and about 10 other guys in my immediate vicinity. As such, the arrest, wonderfully, claims it's assault on a police officer, though again, I was never actually charged, only picked up.

So, the questions to you: have any of you expunged your record or had ANY blemish on it before getting into the Hermit Kingdom? Would expunging the arrest record shield it from the FBI background search, and thus the Korean Visa inspectors?

[Merlyn]

This probably won't help you, but could help others. You can get a pardon if you're from Canada that wipes your record clean. Costs some money and some time.

[J Rock]

I had a felony expunged and was able to come back and teach after it was off my record. Originally the back ground check was not required so I didnt have to worry about it, when I decided I wanted to renew after my second year thats when they were doing the checks.

My situation might be a little different as i'm from the states. I had set up everything legally (lawyer, court dates) while I was in Korea and as soon as I got home I was in court taking care of it. Had to spend money on the lawyer and I think some court costs but it was relatively simple. Just had to explain what I was doing with my life now and why I wanted the conviction to be expunged.

Good Luck.

[davai!]

what state?

[J Rock]

[young_clinton]

You'll have to go to court and have it expunged. After that you will have to contact the FBI and have them take it off of their records. The FBI doesn't automatically take it off. Your federal tax dollars at work.