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DOCUMENTS NEEDED FOR E2 WORKING VISA IN KOREA
Here are the documents that you will need to send to Korea for the first part of the visa processing:
1. Your original degree
**If you do not want to send your original degree and you are from:
Canada: You will need to make a copy of your degree and have it notarized by a lawyer or a public notary. You must have it approved by the Korean consulate in your area before it is sent to Korea. If it is not approved, it will not be accepted by Korean immigration.
The U.S.: You will need to make a copy of your degree and have it approved (stamped) by the Apostille office closest to you before you can send it to Korea. If it is not approved by the Apostille office, it will not be accepted by Korean immigration.
2. Two copies of officially processed transcripts (transcripts need to be in a sealed envelope, with the stamp or seal of the university covering the seal to show that it has not been opened. There must also be a signature and a date beside the seal). You will need to submit the second set to the Korean consulate closest to you, after the first part of your visa is processed in Korea.
3. A criminal check – must be less than 6 months old
*If you are from Canada, please make sure that you request a ‘vulnerable sector check’, which is a specific check done for people working with kids. You need to make sure that the vulnerable sector is clearly indicated on the check as the consulate will not approve it otherwise. You will also need to have your criminal check notarised and then brought to the Korean consulate closest to you to have them checked and approved. The cost for this is $2.20. If you are mailing your documents, you must send them through Canada Post or they will not be accepted.
**If you are from the U.S, you will need to have your check done by the local, city or state Police. An FBI check takes far too long, so this is not a good option. You must get a name check or name clearance done, as a fingerprint check will not be accepted. The criminal check must be approved by the Apostille office in the same state that the background check was issued in, or it will not be accepted by Korean immigration. Please make sure you call the Apostille office before you order the check.
4. Your resume
5. A photocopy of your passport - the first page.
*Make sure that your passport has at least 6 months validity on it.
6. The signed contract
Please initial each page as well (you will receive this after you have been interviewed and accepted by a school).
7. 4 passport photos, sized 3.5 x 4.5 cm (2 photos will be sent to Korea and the other 2 will be needed for the second part of your visa processing in your country).
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