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matt__
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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 Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:07 pm Post subject: Specific transcript/diploma requirements from the UK? |
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This is here and not in the Job Discussion forum because of this thread, sorry if this isn't the right place.
I've read a few dozen threads now regarding the requirements needed with respect to degree diplomas and transcripts to secure a visa. Wow that was a badly constructed sentence. Anyway, everyone seems to say something different, and as is the case with most threads here, the posts are from the perspective of American ex-pats, which is great, but not much use to me here in Northern Ireland.
I'm aware I need to have photocopies of my degree diploma certified by a Korean embassy or consulate. As there doesn't appear to be a Korean prescence in Northern Ireland I'm assuming I'll have to mail off my degree, plus photocopies (or specifically, high resolution colour scans) to the relevant place in London, is that right? I could drive down to Dublin and do it in person, which I would prefer as I hate relying on the Post Office, but since I'm technically a British citizen being from the North, I'm not sure if that would be kosher. Would that matter, or would any Korean representative body do?
Regarding transcripts, I can't seem to find any definitive instructions as each school seems to require something different. This school while not having the most stellar reputation, does at least clearly set out what they expect with transcripts.
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| Transcripts must be double-sealed. The Seoul Immigration Office requires that your transcripts arrive double-sealed from your university: the transcripts must be sealed within the envelope, and the envelope must be sealed as well, or have the registrar's signature written overtop the glued envelope. |
Can I use this as a reliable template when I order a few sets of transcripts this week?
Thanks for wading through all that, appreciate any help. |
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matt__
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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| Mercy bump, I'd like to get this settled before my goddamn university closes for the summer. |
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tiger fancini
Joined: 21 Mar 2006
Location: Testicles for Eyes
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: Specific transcript/diploma requirements from the UK? |
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| matt__ wrote: |
This is here and not in the Job Discussion forum because of this thread, sorry if this isn't the right place.
I've read a few dozen threads now regarding the requirements needed with respect to degree diplomas and transcripts to secure a visa. Wow that was a badly constructed sentence. Anyway, everyone seems to say something different, and as is the case with most threads here, the posts are from the perspective of American ex-pats, which is great, but not much use to me here in Northern Ireland.
I'm aware I need to have photocopies of my degree diploma certified by a Korean embassy or consulate. As there doesn't appear to be a Korean prescence in Northern Ireland I'm assuming I'll have to mail off my degree, plus photocopies (or specifically, high resolution colour scans) to the relevant place in London, is that right? I could drive down to Dublin and do it in person, which I would prefer as I hate relying on the Post Office, but since I'm technically a British citizen being from the North, I'm not sure if that would be kosher. Would that matter, or would any Korean representative body do?
Regarding transcripts, I can't seem to find any definitive instructions as each school seems to require something different. This school while not having the most stellar reputation, does at least clearly set out what they expect with transcripts.
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| Transcripts must be double-sealed. The Seoul Immigration Office requires that your transcripts arrive double-sealed from your university: the transcripts must be sealed within the envelope, and the envelope must be sealed as well, or have the registrar's signature written overtop the glued envelope. |
Can I use this as a reliable template when I order a few sets of transcripts this week?
Thanks for wading through all that, appreciate any help. |
I would have thought this would have been better in job forum, but what do I know?
I was in your position about 3 months ago, and this is what I did.
I don't know if you necessarily have to send your degree and stuff to the embassy in London. I didn't, but then I came through a recruiting agency and I just Fedex'd all my stuff (original degree and transcripts) direct to Korea. Then I had to wait a few weeks while the immigration people here in Korea sorted everything out, and then they emailed me a confirmation number which I took to the embassy in London and got my visa with. There was a 3 day wait between taking my confirmation code to the embassy, and picking up my visa from there, so if you do this you might wanna stop over somewhere in or around London.
With transcripts, I had a bit of nightmare, partly due to the staff at my university not understanding basic english. I ended up sending them photographs of how the transcript envelope should look, because they just couldn't get it right. Basically, your original signed and stamped transcripts need to be in an 'official' envelope (from your university), which must be stamped with the official stamp of your university over the envelope seal (where you stick the envelope closed). This stamp should then be signed by a member of the registrar staff team, and then have sellotape placed over the entire thing. And remember, YOU CAN'T OPEN THEM!
Hope this helps, and all the best! |
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matt__
Joined: 04 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject: Re: Specific transcript/diploma requirements from the UK? |
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| tiger fancini wrote: |
| I would have thought this would have been better in job forum, but what do I know? |
Yeah but...
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| If it is a visa question not pertaining to your job, ie how to obtain, length of stay, etc., please post it in the Travel Forum. |
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I was in your position about 3 months ago, and this is what I did.
I don't know if you necessarily have to send your degree and stuff to the embassy in London. I didn't, but then I came through a recruiting agency and I just Fedex'd all my stuff (original degree and transcripts) direct to Korea. |
Argh.
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| Then I had to wait a few weeks while the immigration people here in Korea sorted everything out, and then they emailed me a confirmation number which I took to the embassy in London and got my visa with. There was a 3 day wait between taking my confirmation code to the embassy, and picking up my visa from there, so if you do this you might wanna stop over somewhere in or around London. |
This seems way more complicated than what I was planning.
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With transcripts, I had a bit of nightmare, partly due to the staff at my university not understanding basic english. I ended up sending them photographs of how the transcript envelope should look, because they just couldn't get it right. Basically, your original signed and stamped transcripts need to be in an 'official' envelope (from your university), which must be stamped with the official stamp of your university over the envelope seal (where you stick the envelope closed). This stamp should then be signed by a member of the registrar staff team, and then have sellotape placed over the entire thing. And remember, YOU CAN'T OPEN THEM! |
Yeesh.
I think the main problem is I want to get this stuff sorted before I seriously start looking for a job, and I'm starting to see now that might not really be possible. Damn. |
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edith
Joined: 08 Jun 2006
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| Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 6:50 am Post subject: |
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hey,
As far as I am aware and it has worked for me, they need to be sealed and stamped. My visa is done and they didn't mention double stamped. I ended up sending my documents by DHL directly to Korea and then the visa run in japan...
My Hagwon director is so afraid of doing anything wrong and he has employed tons of UK teachers. This is why i trust that what he did to get my visa was as it should be.
I did need my original degree certificate though, immigration copied it and I got it back in a day. |
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