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- How to Apostille an FBI Background Check in Ten Days
How to Apostille an FBI Background Check in Ten Days Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides
By Korvia Consulting|2025-01-22T09:37:19+09:00October 8th, 2024|Categories: Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides|Tags: Apostille, Apostille on an FBI Background Check, Authentication, Background Check, CBC, CRC, Criminal, Department of State Apostille, DOS Apostille, FBI, IHSC, Monument Visa, Record check|34 Comments
UPDATED: December 12, 2024 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 [...]
- South African E2 Visa Applicants: A Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining Your TB Test
South African E2 Visa Applicants: A Comprehensive Guide to Obtaining Your TB Test Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides, News
By Korvia Consulting|2025-11-04T11:04:58+09:00August 18th, 2023|Categories: Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides, News|Tags: E2 visa health prerequisites, South African E2 visa, South Korean Embassy health guidelines, TB test, uberculosis test guide|1 Comment
As South Africans are eager to explore opportunities in South Korea under the E2 visa, there are crucial health checkpoints to cross. One of the primary requirements is the Tuberculosis (TB) test. This article demystifies [...]
- SAQA Verification Letter: How to Obtain Proof of Your South African Qualifications
SAQA Verification Letter: How to Obtain Proof of Your South African Qualifications Document Guides, Featured Articles, News
By Korvia Consulting|2023-10-31T13:02:49+09:00March 9th, 2023|Categories: Document Guides, Featured Articles, News|18 Comments
The South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) is an organization responsible for the verification of qualifications obtained from accredited South African higher learning institutions. This is an important step for individuals who need to provide [...]
- How to Get an FBI Background Check in One Week
How to Get an FBI Background Check in One Week Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides, News
By Korvia Consulting|2025-11-21T15:32:57+09:00March 3rd, 2023|Categories: Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides, News|Tags: Accurate Biometrics, Background Check, CBC, Channeler, CRC, Criminal, FBI, FBI Approved Channeler, FD258 fingerprint forms, IHSC, Record check|182 Comments
Last updated November 2025. Updated November 2025: If you are currently overseas and not within the US, you must get your fingerprints taken at a local police station, then send the fingerprints overseas back to [...]
- The EPIK Fall 2023 Application form: What you need to know
The EPIK Fall 2023 Application form: What you need to know Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides, News
By Korvia Consulting|2023-10-31T13:02:58+09:00February 1st, 2023|Categories: Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides, News|Tags: EPIK Fall 2023, EPIK guide, EPIK Online Application Form|0 Comments
Ready to take the next step with EPIK? You can find the perfect opportunity for you by following these simple steps. Start off your journey by visiting their website and submitting an online application form! [...]
- South Africa: How to Obtain PCC by SAPS to Teach in Korea
South Africa: How to Obtain PCC by SAPS to Teach in Korea Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides, News, Process Guides
By Korvia Consulting|2023-10-31T13:03:02+09:00January 30th, 2023|Categories: Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides, News, Process Guides|Tags: documents, E2 visa, EPIK, epik 2023, EPIK Application, epik korea, EPIK Korvia, EPIK Recruiting agency, how to, PCC, Police Clearance Certificate, Pretoria, SAPS, South Africa, Teach ESL, teach in korea, Visa Documents|0 Comments
PCC, in the context of SAPS (South African Police Service), stands for "Police Clearance Certificate." It is a document issued by SAPS that verifies an individual's criminal record status in South Africa. The certificate [...]
- Canada – RCMP Check | Korvia Guide
Canada – RCMP Check | Korvia Guide Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides
By Korvia Consulting|2024-12-12T14:55:07+09:00May 25th, 2018|Categories: Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides|Tags: canada cbc, Canada crc, rcmp|3 Comments
In Canada, CRC (Criminal Record Check) is handled by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). This will determine if an individual has a criminal record, meaning if he/she has been charged or convicted of a [...]
- How to Get the apostilled FBI background check in Korea
How to Get the apostilled FBI background check in Korea Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides
By Korvia Consulting|2023-01-04T08:07:49+09:00October 19th, 2017|Categories: Document Guides, Featured Articles, Guides|Tags: Accurate Biometrics, Background Check, background check in korea, CBC, CRC, Criminal, Criminal Record Check, Criminal Record Check in Korea, FBI, fbi background check in korea|17 Comments
UPDATED: 1/1/2023 Due to FBI regulation updates in 2023, applications submitted from outside of the U.S. cannot be accepted or processed by Accurate Biometrics or any other FBI channeller. Results can only be picked [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2023-04-13T16:47:12+09:00August 13th, 2016|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: Income Tax Exemption, Residency Certificate, tax agreement|28 Comments
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 [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2024-12-12T16:01:26+09:00August 4th, 2016|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: Apostille, authentification, legalization, official apostille|19 Comments
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 [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2025-10-30T11:01:08+09:00March 17th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: College, Grades, Report, Student, Transcripts, University|26 Comments
Updated October 2025.University Transcripts or Student Transcripts are a record of all the classes you took for to obtain your degree (general education and major classes). You can obtain them from your office of registrar [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2026-01-19T11:25:37+09:00March 17th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: BA, Bachelor's, College, Degree, Diploma, University|22 Comments
Updated October 2025. A University Diploma (Bachelor's) is a requirement by the Korean government to teach English in South Korea. Applicants will need to obtain an apostilled photocopy of their bachelor's diploma to submit [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2025-10-30T11:15:20+09:00March 17th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: Academy, Certificate, ESL, Global, in-class, TEFL, TESOL, Training|7 Comments
Updated October 2025.A TEFL Certificate or a TESOL certificate is an ESL credential obtained after completing a TEFL/TESOL certification course. TEFL and TESOL are the same thing, and the terms are used interchangeably. [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2026-03-11T14:53:19+09:00March 17th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: Application, Demo, EPIK, Lesson. Plan, Sample, SMOE|10 Comments
Updated February 3, 2026. The EPIK Lesson Plan is the final component of the EPIK application where applicants construct their own lesson outline for a grade level and English subject matter of their choice. [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2025-02-10T09:38:22+09:00March 17th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: Application, Essay, Personal, Report, Writing|15 Comments
UPDATED: 2025 February 10 Starting from the Fall 2025 intake (opening February 1, 2025), the 3 personal essays that were standard for the past several years will be changed to several short answer questions. We [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2026-01-08T12:42:51+09:00March 17th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: Application, epassportphoto, Image, Passport, Photo, Pic, Picture|8 Comments
Passport Photos are photos taken that match the standard passport size of 3.5 x 4.5cm in size. There is no official passport photo “certification”, however, the term is widely used to refer to a [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2023-11-15T13:13:36+09:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: info, page, Passport, Visa|0 Comments
The Passport Info Page or Passport Info Pages are the first two pages of your passport. The first page contains your signature and the second page contains all of your personal identification information. [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2018-04-19T20:01:13+09:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: Apostille, Notarization, notary, Public|4 Comments
Notarization is the process of proving a document or a copy of the document is authentic and real for use inside the country that you reside in. Notarized documents are often required to later obtain [...]
- Self-Introduction Video | Korvia Guide
Self-Introduction Video | Korvia Guide Document Guides, Guides
By Korvia Consulting|2018-04-19T20:01:13+09:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: GEPIK, interview, Introduction, self-introduction, Video, vimeo, youtube|0 Comments
A Self-Introduction Video is a short video that a candidate creates to demonstrate their personality, skills, and/or teaching style. The video is used to help market the candidate to schools. Self-introduction Videos are primarily used [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2022-03-16T08:20:27+09:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: consulate, E2, embassy, Guide, Process, requirements, Visa|104 Comments
The E2 visa is the specific visa for individuals coming to Korea as an English Teacher. The E2 visa is sponsored by educational institutions such as public schools, private academies (hagwons), and at universities. The [...]
- Criminal Background Check | Korvia Guide
Criminal Background Check | Korvia Guide Document Guides, Guides
By Korvia Consulting|2024-12-12T14:56:42+09:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: Background, CBC, Check, CRC, Criminal, FBI, Police, Record|71 Comments
A Criminal Background Check (also referred to as a Criminal Record Check), is a document used to prove that you have not been convicted of a crime in the past. Korean Immigration requires that [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2018-04-19T20:01:13+09:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: CELTA, Certificate, Certification, ESL, Guide, TEFL|0 Comments
CELTA stands for Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults and is a credential issued by various institutes that are accredited by the University of Cambridge to teach English in foreign countries. The credential is [...]
By Korvia Consulting|2018-04-19T20:01:13+09:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: BA, Bachelor's, Degree, Diploma|19 Comments
A Bachelor's Degree (Bachelors Degree) or BA or BS is an academic degree earned for completing an undergraduate course of study. What Kind of BA is Required to Teach English in Korea? [...]
- Letters of Recommendation | Korvia Guide
Letters of Recommendation | Korvia Guide Document Guides, Guides
By Korvia Consulting|2024-12-12T15:08:13+09:00March 16th, 2015|Categories: Document Guides, Guides|Tags: Document, Letter, LOR, of, Rec, Recommendation|76 Comments
Letters of Recommendation (sometimes referred to as LORs) are letters written by an employer, supervisor, or past teacher to comment about your working ability.Article updated 12 December 2024. Who Should I Request [...]