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Handy · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Seoul

I'm heading to Korea for a position that starts mid-June however my university Convocation isn't until June 8th and I don't think I'll have enough time to send my degree to Korea get all the paperwork done and then go to my embassy in Canada before my scheduled flight.

I talked to my university about this and they offered a certificate of degree- a document that says that on said date I will be graduating and they said that this along with my complete transcripts should be enough.

What do you think? What are my options? Will immigration accept this certificate? or do I have to make a visa run?

Any ideas or comments would be much appreciated:D

merkurix · Joined: 21 Dec 2006 Location: Not far from the deep end.

badfish · Joined: 06 Dec 2005

i tried that same kinda thing when i graduated brought in a piece of paper from my university saying i would be graduating etc etc and they just laughed better to wait to get the real thing visa run isnt all that bad anyway

jazblanc77 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004

ttompatz · Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea

marckot · Joined: 16 Jan 2007 Location: Mokpo

Ttompatz is correct. I used such a document 2 years ago to apply for a visa and there were no problems, but times have changed. When I was applying for my new visa I asked whether such documents are still allowed and the answer was no. Well that was one officer at immigration. We all know how you get different answers at immigration depending on who you talk to.

Don't be rushed. Take you time and do things the easy way.

jinju · Joined: 22 Jan 2006

wai till June. Relax, and then come over.

kat2 · Joined: 25 Oct 2005 Location: Busan, South Korea

It won't work. They are pretty strict now. You'll have to wait until you get your real diploma. Just be patient.

Handy · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Seoul

Thanks everyone for your replies!

I talked to my director and she says it won't work. She isn't pushing me to rush over or anything- it's more me wanting to get out of here ASAP-hahaha. I'll just wait till I get the real degree and send it over- no worries

I spent a very long time sorting through job offers and contracts and am confident with my choice that this will be a good one for me (although I am a newbie and don't know everything) I've been in touch with a teacher at the school (not the one I'm replacing) - both while she is at work and while she is at home- and she seems to be very genuin in her adoration for the school and the director/staff. Although she does have some small complaints it seems to be a good school. I think the only downside I can see thus far is that the school is in Gangnam and my living expenses will be much higher and I might not be able to save up as much.

thanks everyone!