can I use old expired ARC?

[ironfist]

ya but they need my criminal record or something similar from police station in the states...I ain't going back for awhile....hmm can I get it online or through a friend?

[Yellow Cartman]

ya but they need my criminal record or something similar from police station in the states...I ain't going back for awhile....hmm can I get it online or through a friend?

Yes, you can. You don't need to go back for that. Someone recently posted his experience in getting one.

EDIT. tienfubin just got one and he talks about it HERE. I think you should PM him and then you can save yourself a load of hassle

[ironfist]

mmmmkay

thanks bro!

[Yellow Cartman]

mmmmkay

thanks bro!

No problems, just promise us your next post would be about getting a Taiwan ID card and not about using old docs eh?

With all the relatives you got down there, I think it should be a real breeze to get your Taiwan ID. I'd venture should take about a month once you get all your documents in order.

[ironfist]

sure I promise.

so around 1 month...thanks I needed to know that too...

but that was for marriage...for us foreigner to get tw citizenship here it's the same letter eh?

[Yellow Cartman]

Yes, same documents different purpose. It'd be a lot faster if you were on someone household registration document. DO you know if you are?

[ironfist]

nope I ain't in the household registration...too bad..I will apply through my mom....actually my mom is a good friend with this college's chairman....in the paper instead of apply through relatives in taiwan you can also use the document that you were hired by the college? like ARC I guess....I wonder which way will be faster.....

so after I apply for it....still need to live 1 year to get tw ID...then after I get ID if I want to avoid military service I just leave country every 4 months right?

haha just looked at my tw passport, the entry and exit permit expires on jan 16/2006! I better do this quick heh