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I couldn't find one specifically for the Korean Foreign Office, but perhaps you could try the Embassy of Canada in Korea and they could help? seoul@international.gc.ca

I emailed the Korean National Police < crc@police.go.kr > and the Korean embassy in Toronto < toronto2@mofa.go.kr > asking about the possibility of getting the background check required by CIC. They both replied explaining that it is illegal or not possible. I used these emails as evidence as...

Update: Today an immigration official called my partner and told him we would need to get the background check with lapsed records and that he would give us 2 months. My partner continued to explain the situation, after which the immigration official said he would speak with his colleagues...

This is the exact email from the embassy: Citizenship and Immigration Canada ask CRC reply with lapsed records for the immigration. However, The Korean National Police Agency (KNPA) does not issue the CRC reply with lapsed records to the foreign nationals. Also, KNPA issues CRC reply to the...

I got the biometrics fee refunded to my credit card.

We are planning to just submit the background check from the embassy in Toronto along with emails from the Korean National Police and the Korean Embassy in Toronto that state that they don't a) they don't issue that type of criminal check to foreigners and b) it is illegal to use that document...

Sure! We are still waiting on the background check from the embassy, but once it's submitted and we receive any news I will let you know.

We are planning to just submit the background check from the embassy along with emails from the Korean National Police and the Korean Embassy in Toronto that state that they don't a) they don't issue that type of criminal check to foreigners and b) it is illegal to use that document for...

I'm wondering the same thing..

Hi all, We just received a letter asking for background checks from South Korea and Australia because we lived there for over 6 months, although in the application it only asked for a background check for The country where you (or they) currently live, if you have lived there for six months...

Love this! Sorry I don't have an answer for you. But I wanted to say that my partner and I also had an unconventional common-law partnership! We are cycle tourers and travelers too and a lot of our relationship has been spent wild camping in tents/living in a van/hotels/etc. I wish you the best...

Hi everyone, I am a Canadian citizen looking to sponsor my British partner. I've read into it a lot but have a few questions before we start setting up the application. 1- We have been living together for over three years but have been tliving abroad in different countries the whole time. In...