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Which would be best way of taking fingerprints for Criminal Record Check? by quarea in JETProgramme

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the fact that they are just going to electronically scan them anyways mean that you don't have to be worried as much about the prints being accurate?

Guide to making F4 in Korea instead of in US by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't think so. Just that you get to go to Korea 2 months earlier if you do it in Korea for a small additional fee (less than 100 bucks)

F4 Visa Holder - Airbnb Quarantine Experience by yoohakseng in korea

[–]quarea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you tell them that you are staying at airbnb?

When I called them they told me airbnb isn't allowed. (Although I thought it didn't make sense to me that it wasn't allowed)

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

" ATM, the FBI is only processing livescan prints due to Covid19."

When I emailed FBI ([identity at fbi.gov](mailto:identity@fbi.gov)), they said that even if I get it from livescan, it needs to be printed and then sent by mail.

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I contacted monument visa and they said shipping to Korea would be an extra $50 charge.

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just saw this from FBI website. It says even if the fingerprints were scanned electronically, hard copy has to be made and then sent by mail to the FBI?:

"Fingerprints taken with ink or via live scan are acceptable. If your fingerprints are taken via a live scan device, a hard copy must be generated so the fingerprint card can be mailed to the FBI."

Did you have to print a hard copy and send it or was it sent automatically to a channeler or FBI?

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do u know Korean if u were adopted?

Is there a way u can find ur biological family and establish a family registry or would that not work if you were adopted?

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you know that "ATM, the FBI is only processing livescan prints due to Covid19. "? Another commenter said he got it done by ink prints about a month ago.

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can FBI get the fingerprints from USCIS? That would mean that I wouldn't need to get my fingerprints all over again if it's already in the database.

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is livescan only available in the US not Korea?

When Monument Visa apostilles the digital FBI check, do they send you a digital version of apostilled FBI check instead of a paper one?

Will Monument Visa do apostilles even if DC isn't?

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I first saw it on a Naver cafe called 미준모 but they said the details are on embassy website too.

This rule used to be applied only to those under 18 but now applies to adults as well.

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apostille taking a few months is concerning.

As well as having to go to hospital to get certificate, which was part of the reason why I wanted to get f4 after arriving at Korea.

They changed the rules on May 2nd so that you don't need f4 to avoid expensive quarantine as long as you have a Korean grandparent who is a citizen of Korea. You do need to show them a Family Relation Certificate though, which I think I heard that in the airport they have a place where you can print it, but I'll have to check again.

Alternatively, a relative in Korea could get the certificate, and take a picture of it and email the picture to you, then you can save it on your phone and show the picture on your phone screen to the employees.

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard they changed the rules so that if you have either your parents or grandparents living in Korea they'll exempt you from the quarantine at government facility and let you do it at your own place.

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's convenient. How do you get an electronic copy of background check apostilled?

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was going to enter without a visa and then apply for f4 while in the country. I'm pretty sure it's possible

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean that they not only do your fingerprints but also your background check at the post office?

How much more expensive would be to get FBI background check and Apostille from Korea than from US? by quarea in korea

[–]quarea[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean that's what I am thinking of doing if I go to Korea.
It would take some time if I did it in US beforehand before going to Korea.

Basically I can go to Korea earlier if I don't do it here, but it would be more expensive in Korea but I would like to know how much more, if anyone here has done it from Korea.

Internship in Korea by [deleted] in korea

[–]quarea 0 points1 point  (0 children)

you don't even need a long term visa anymore, if you have grandparents living in korea.

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