⇒ Required Documents for E2 visa
1. Copy of university Diploma with appostille . (Exception: for Canadians, it must be notarized by Korean consulate)
2. Criminal record check with appostille
– For Australia and New Zealand citizens: National Police Check
– For Canada citizens: RCMP check notarized by Korean consulate (appostille is not needed)
– For South Africa citizens: Police Clearance Certificate
– For UK citizens: Basic Disclosure
– For US citizens: FBI background check
3. Passport valid for at least 12 months
4. 4 Passport Photos (size of 3.5 x 4.5cm)
5. Self-medical check form (⇒ Download E-2 Applicant’s Health Statement Form)
Getting Criminal Record Check
Australia Citizens
Issuing Organization: Australian Federal Police(AFP)
Link: https://www.afp.gov.au/what-we-do/services/criminal-records/national-police-checks
Canada Citizens
Issuing Organization: RCMP
Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/
Ireland Citizens
Issuing Organization: Garda Síochána
Link: https://www.garda.ie/en/About-Us/Online-Services/Data-Protection-FOI-Police-Certificates/Police-Certificates.html
New Zealand Citizens
Issuing Organization: Ministry of Justice
Link: https://www.justice.govt.nz/criminal-records/get-your-own/
South Africa Citizens
Issuing Organization: South African Police Service (SAPS)
Link: https://www.saps.gov.za/services/applying_clearence_certificate.php
UK Citizens
Issuing Organization: mygov.scot
Link: https://www.mygov.scot/basic-disclosure/overview/
US Citizens
Issuing Organization: FBI (takes up to 3 months)
Link: https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/compact-council/national-fingerprint-based-background-checks-steps-for-success
⇒ Get your FBI check faster by using Channeler.
⇒ List of Approved Channelers by FBI:
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/more-fbi-services-and-information/compact-council/list-of-approved-channelers
Apostille
Australia Citizens
Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Link: https://smartraveller.gov.au/services/legalising-documents/pages/default.aspx
Canada Citizens
Step#1 – Notarized by local international notary public
Step#2 – Notarized by Korean Consulate – Korean consulate websites: https://www.okrecruiting.com/teach-in-korea/list-of-korean-consulates-2/
Ireland Citizens
Agency: Department of Foreign Affairs
Link: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/our-services/authenticating-documents/
New Zealand Citizens
Agency: Department of Internal Affairs
Link: https://www.dia.govt.nz/apostille
South Africa Citizens
Agency: Department of International Relations & Cooperation (DIRCO)
Link: https://www.dirco.gov.za/consular/legalisation.htm
UK Citizens
Agency: Foreign & Commonwealth Office (FCO)
Link: https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised
US Citizens
List of Legit agencies:
http://www.usauthentication.com/
https://www.uslegalization.com/
https://www.monumentvisa.com/
US Department of state (Takes longer)