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Hello,

Most likely. You should contact your state police department to verify this.

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You have a couple options with a criminal record conviction. You can apply to get it expunged or you can apply for a pardon. Each state in the US is different in terms of the process to go about either step.

My suggestion to you is to call your local police and find out what they recommend.

Here are some definitions:

Expunging a Criminal Record

When a criminal record is "expunged", in most senses the record is treated as if it does not exist. There are limits to expungement - for example, some states maintain separate registries for people who have been convicted of child abuse or sex offenses, and the expungement of a criminal record may not affect those registries. Also, for some subsequent purposes such as applying for a job which requires a government security clearance, the odds are very high that the employer will discover the full criminal history so it may be best to admit having an expunged conviction when applying for such a job.

States have very different policies on expungement. Some states may exclude the possibility of expungement, others may limit its availability to people who have no more than one criminal conviction on their records, while others may be more generous.

You can also apply to SEAL a criminal record if you were convicted when you were a juvenile.

Obtaining a Pardon

The system of applying for a pardon or executive clemency varies significantly between jurisdictions. Generally speaking, if your jurisdiction has a more generous expungement law, your first recourse should probably be under that law. If your jurisdiction has a restrictive expungement law, or if you do not qualify, you may consider applying for a pardon as an alternative. As with expungement, some jurisdictions have relatively liberal policies of issuing pardons to people who evidence rehabilitation, while other jurisdictions are very restrictive.

thanks for the info and working on the expungement.

so with the expungement, the background check should come out ok, and therefore no conflicts forseen?

For anyone else applying, it's best to jump on this as soon as possible. Certain states are picky. Arizona, for example, will not give you a state background check for purposes of a visa. My girlfriend and I had to send off for FBI checks; that took about three weeks, and we had to get the fingerprints done her in state, before that.

The limit to early preparation, I suppose, is 6 months before your start date, at least it was for EPIK. If your background check is dated more than six months out form your start date, it won't be accepted.

Hello,

I currently teach in Korea, and plan to teach again here next year in a different area. The two paperwork deals that are going to be a bit of a hassle are the CBC and Visa renewal. So my questions deal with how to renew these while living in Korea. I plan to find a new job in Korea, go to the states for a week or two, and then come back and get to work again.

1. Do I need a new Criminal Record Check even though I have been in Korea the last year (and obviously haven't been arrested in the USA)?

2. If yes, when I get the Criminal Record Check back from the USA, can it be notarized and apostilled here in Korea.

Also:

3. Is there anything new as far as Visa runs are concerned? Are my choices still mailing my passport to a US Embassy to renew or going to Japan? And can I get my Visa renewed before the time expires on my current Visa (FedEx it back and forth to the USA while I am in Korea)?

Thanks,

Vincent

That is correct.

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