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Start with the checklist supplied by ESL Consulting. Teaching programs in South Korea commonly request a passport copy, application materials, an apostilled degree copy, and an apostilled national-level criminal record check. Your final list can vary by program, nationality, employer, and circumstances, so treat current recruiter instructions as authoritative for your application.

Usually not. Background checks, fingerprinting, and apostilles can involve several organizations and mailing steps. Begin when ESL Consulting advises you to do so, while making sure date-sensitive records are not ordered too early.

U.S. applicants are commonly asked for an FBI Identity History Summary because it is a national-level, fingerprint-based record. Confirm the exact document name and acceptable issue date with ESL Consulting before ordering.

Do not assume that it can. Korean teaching-document workflows commonly call for a national-level criminal record check from the applicant's country of citizenship. A state or local check covers a different jurisdiction and should only be used if ESL Consulting or the receiving authority specifically confirms it.

Yes. The FBI states that a fingerprint card used for a previous Identity History Summary cannot be reused. A current set of fingerprints is required for a new request.

Hive commonly supports applicants using an FBI FD-258 fingerprint card. The submission route can affect the preferred card or format, so send Hive your blank card or provider instructions before your appointment if you are unsure.

Options can include professional fingerprinting providers and police stations that offer applicant fingerprinting. Availability, fees, identification requirements, and whether you must supply a card vary by location. Call ahead before visiting.

Poor ridge detail, smudging, incomplete rolls, or prints outside the boxes can cause a rejection. Hive can review a high-resolution scan before submission and may recommend a new set when quality is not sufficient.

Requirements depend on the selected processing route and the information requested on the card. Ask the technician to complete the provider fields when they are willing and send Hive a scan afterward. We will flag missing information that matters for your workflow.

Scan the complete card in color at a minimum of 400 DPI, with all edges, fingerprint boxes, and handwritten fields visible. Avoid shadows, perspective distortion, compression, and messaging-app settings that reduce image quality.

Send Hive the high-resolution scan first. Once the card has been reviewed, Hive will confirm whether the original is needed and provide the correct mailing instructions for the agreed FBI or RCMP processing route.

Yes, and a second completed card can be useful when print quality is uncertain. The FBI advises applicants with repeated fingerprint rejections to have multiple sets taken, preferably by a fingerprinting technician.

Timing depends on the submission method, fingerprint quality, current agency workload, and delivery method. The FBI does not promise expedited handling for direct requests. Hive will confirm the current estimate for the route you select, but government processing times can change.

Timing depends on the authority, submission method, current workload, and courier route. Federal and state apostilles follow different processes. Request a current estimate after Hive confirms which authority is correct for your document.

Korean teaching-document workflows commonly apply an issue-date window to criminal record checks, and the exact reference date can vary by recruiter, employer, intake, consular office, or immigration instruction. Confirm the current timing with ESL Consulting before ordering.

An FBI Identity History Summary is a U.S. federal document. The appropriate federal apostille is issued through the U.S. Department of State Office of Authentications, not by an individual state's Secretary of State.

State authorities generally authenticate documents issued or notarized within their state. An FBI report is issued by a federal agency. Using the wrong authority can leave the document unacceptable for its intended overseas use.

No. An apostille certifies the origin of the public document, such as the signature or seal of the issuing official. It does not change, approve, or interpret the information contained in the background check.

Many Korean teaching-document workflows use an apostilled or otherwise certified degree copy. The copy, notarization, and apostille process must be prepared in the format requested. Do not send or alter an original diploma until the required format has been confirmed.

The correct state route depends on how the degree copy is certified or notarized and where that act takes place. It is not determined only by where the applicant currently lives. Hive reviews the degree and requested format before recommending a state process.

The apostille itself does not normally carry a general expiration date, but the receiving program or authority can impose document-format, issue-date, or submission-window rules. Follow the current ESL Consulting checklist for your intake.

Canadian applicants are commonly asked for a national-level RCMP criminal record check. The exact product, fingerprint route, and certification format should be confirmed against the ESL Consulting instructions for your program.

In many workflows, ink fingerprints taken abroad can be converted and submitted through an accredited Canadian fingerprinting provider. The provider's forms, identification, consent, and card requirements vary, so Hive confirms the route before you collect fingerprints.

Canada now issues apostilles under the Apostille Convention, but the correct competent authority depends on the document and where it was issued. Hive will confirm the route for an RCMP record or degree after reviewing the document and ESL Consulting requirements.

No. Hive prepares and coordinates document services such as background checks, fingerprinting guidance, and apostilles. ESL Consulting, the sponsoring employer, Korean immigration, and the relevant consular office manage their respective recruitment and visa steps.