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June 6, 2008

I need a background check for a visa application but I am currently overseas. How do I get one?

Filed under: Immigration — Tags: Fingerprint Kit, Living In South Korea, Visa Application — admin @ 8:04 am

crazyinsouthkorea asked:

I need a background check on myself because I need it for my visa application. I am currently living in South Korea. I have the fingerprint kit and when I last spoke to someone at the Department of Justice in NY they said I could have my fingerprints take a local police department. The problem is they need a certified letter but the letter would be in Korean. Should I send it anyways?

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June 1, 2008

How can I determine the type of background check a company will perform?

Filed under: Law Ethics — Tags: Background Check, Background Checks, Coviction — admin @ 7:50 pm

100% Chance of Pain asked:

If a person was convicted of a felony 14 years ago, what should they do when applying for a job when asked about their criminal past? I know there are different types of background checks that companies do. For instance…A larger, national company will have the money to spend on a thourough National background check, but these types of checks are usually expensive and time consuming. On the other hand a smaller, local company may only invest in a statewide, 7 or 10 year background check as these are usually cheaper and the results are faster. How does a person with a non-violent felony coviction from 14-15 years ago deal with something like this when applying for a job that they are otherwise qualified for? I am looking into applying for a small, local trucking company, but I dont want to reveal my background if it is not neccessary as I believe they will likely only do a statewide 10 yr. background check. The company Im currently working for is small and they only did a statewide.

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