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Korvia Guides are official materials written by Korvia in order to help individuals better understand or complete a certain process.

How to Apostille an FBI Background Check in One Week

How to Apostille an FBI Background Check in One Week UPDATED: 03/02/20 Obtaining Apostille an FBI Background Check can be a lengthy drawn-out process. Especially if you mail your Background Check directly to the US Department of State in Washington D.C. The current processing time for mail-in service is 4 weeks or more, depending on volume. [...]

By |2022-02-03T08:45:47+09:00February 1st, 2017|Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides|32 Comments
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Residency Certificate | Korvia Guide

A Residency Certificate or Residence Certificate is a document that proves a person is a primary resident of a certain country. In the case of living and working in South Korea, a Residency Certificate can exempt individuals from being double taxed while teaching at a public school in Korea. Which [...]

By |2023-04-13T16:47:12+09:00August 13th, 2016|Document Guides, Guides|28 Comments
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Apostille | Korvia Guide

An "Apostille" is a verification seal or page that is attached to a document to certify it for international use. Only state or federal governmental entities can issue apostilles. Apostilles are required in order to submit various documents to teach English in Korea. Apostilles do not have an expiration date. [...]

By |2024-01-24T17:26:57+09:00August 4th, 2016|Document Guides, Guides|15 Comments
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Survival Korean: Useful Phrases for New NETs

So, it’s finally happening. You’ve got your contract in hand, your plane ticket purchased, and you’ve been practicing your polite bow in the mirror for weeks. You’re all set to leave familiarity behind and embrace life as a teacher in Korea. Or almost, anyway. If I could give one piece of advice to new expats, [...]

By |2018-04-19T19:59:48+09:00August 1st, 2016|Feat. Editorials, Guides, Korvia Contributor Editorials, Living Guides|3 Comments
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How to Teach English Camp in Korea Like a Pro

Just as your excitement grows for the end of teaching a semester, you’re thrown a curveball by the co-teacher. “You need to have a lesson plan for a two-week English camp by next week.” The anticipation dissipates. The clouds darken and that smile turns into confusion. English Camp? This was how I felt when I [...]

By |2018-04-19T19:59:48+09:00July 20th, 2016|Feat. Editorials, Guides, Korvia Contributor Editorials, Living Guides|2 Comments
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Korean Sample Lesson Plan Tips | Korvia Guide

Help! I’ve never taught ESL before and I have no idea how I should prepare! Can you give me some recommendations? Often when trying to obtain a teaching position with a public school program in Korea like EPIK, GEPIK, or GOE, applicants are required to submit a sample lesson plan with their application. Some programs will even [...]

By |2020-03-13T11:31:51+09:00March 24th, 2016|Guides, Process Guides|13 Comments
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Q&A: Essential Tips for Filing US Taxes from Korea

Every year in March, expat communities in Korea go ablaze with countless English teachers from the US seeking tax advice on how to file their taxes. Both good information and false information gets circulated and while a good number of teachers file their taxes correctly. However a good other portion does not, and another portion often does [...]

By |2018-04-19T19:59:50+09:00February 15th, 2016|Korvia Contributor Editorials, Living Guides|4 Comments
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Transportation in Korea

One of the best things about Korea is how easy it is to get around the country, let alone your local city. Whether it’s by bus, subway, train, or car, there are plenty of options when it comes to choosing your ideal form of transportation in Korea. Transportation Cards If you’re new to Korea, one [...]

By |2018-04-19T20:00:05+09:00December 15th, 2015|Featured Articles, Guides, Living Guides|0 Comments
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Instructions for Teachers Completing their Contract in Korea | Korvia Guide

The end of the year is approaching which means that your current contract completion date may be coming up soon. This means It is time for you to make another decision about the upcoming year. You may decide to leave Korea and begin a new future in your home country or in another, or you [...]

By |2018-04-19T20:00:06+09:00December 7th, 2015|Featured Articles, Guides, Process Guides|2 Comments
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Visa Instructions for Renewing Teachers in Korea | Korvia Guide

This guide is for teachers that are currently in the process of finishing a teaching contract in Korea and have already gotten permission to renew their contract with their current school. In order to renew their contract, renewing teachers in Korea will need to report their renewal to the Korean immigration office that has [...]

By |2018-04-19T20:00:06+09:00December 1st, 2015|Guides, Process Guides|16 Comments
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