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[mrsquirrel]

What documents are accepted?

I keep seeing the word ORIGINAL in adverts which concerns me since last time (only time) I was out in Korea. I sent my original degree for my application and the hagwon owner tried to keep it.

What do the U.K. job seekers do about transcripts. They aren't standard issue from the UK (they may be now)

Are notarized copies of documents accepted. Do they have to be notarized by the Korean consular or the UK one?

[ttompatz]

[mrsquirrel]

Is DAZ his username?

or is an abbreviation?

[ttompatz]

[frankly speaking]

I was recently told by the immigration officer that they no longer accept notorized copies of Diploma. They told me that they needed the original. If this is really true that is a pain for so many.

[mrsquirrel]

So if I am overseas I presume that the U.K. Embassy in BKK will do my verifying for me or notarized at the KOrean consular.

Transcripts might be a problem. Last time I was back in the UK they were happy to issue me with one sealed copy and that was it. The old battle axe at the counter wouldn't do anymore.

Do they just have to be sealed with the uni stamp or post marked as well? I could always get a stamp made up here and stamp the envelopes myself.

[sniperteam6]

It depends on which school you go to. Some higher education schools require the univ to send to them directly. Others, like the public schools, only require a sealed envelope, no post mark needed, but with a definite stamp of some sort on the sealed side.

[Samantha]

I was told (and working off the assumption this is correct) that here in the States, I can get the diploma color photo copied and notarized. I then have to get the notarization certified by the Secretary of State, then take that whole pack to the Korean Consulate and have them authorize the certification. Once all this done ($20-$30 later). I can send them with the contract for the Visa process.

I don't know if this will work for everyone but it's an option

Note: I happen to live 20 mins from my Secretary of State and 90 mins from the Consulate so it's a little bit easier for me

[mnhnhyouh]

The director of my hagwon has asked for notarized copies. I had them notarized today at the Korean Consulate and sent them off.

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[princess]

You can give copies notarized by the Korean consulate...NOT the original AND they don't need to keep your passport either, only a copy.

[daz1979]

Hi,

After a few people have pm'd me regarding the notarization process in the UK, I thought I would post my experience on here..

Ok,

Step 1 - Make many photocopies of your degree.

Step 2 - Take copies of your degree as well as the original to a registered Public Notary office. Although this sounds simple it was a complete nightmare for me. Nobody had any idea what they needed to do to the copies and as a result, I was quoted ridiculous amounts of in excess of �180.00 for this service. In the end, I found solicitors in Leeds that did it for me 5 copies for �5.00! Bargain! All they did was stamp and sign each copy to say they had seen the original.


Step 3 - Send notarized copies to Korean Embassy in London accompanied with:

Stamped Addressed Envelope
Covering Letter
Original Degree
Copy of passport page (back page)
A cheque for �1.10 per copy. e.g. 5 copies = �5.50


The Korean Embassy state that this will take 3 - 5 days to be processed!


If the Korean Embassy state that they can notarize your documents, do not take this as gospel as I was told the exact same thing only to be later told that I need to have it stamped first by a Chamber Of Commerce or Public Notary.

For the record, Chamber Of Commerce do not confirm the authenticity of documents unless it is for a registered business with a valid company registration number, so to avoid wasting time please pay no attention to the Embassy when they say that you can have your documents notarized at the Chamber Of Commerce.

Hope all this helps anyone who is in the UK. It is a simple process if you can find a Public Notary easily or perhaps if you live in London near the Embassy.


Good luck!