First off, I'm sorry of this has been asked in countless threads, but after searching throughout the web I can't seem to find any sort of straight answer so I was hoping someone could clear this up for me.
I'm heading over to Vietnam for the first time after living in Nicaragua for the last three years. I'm originally from the US. My GF and I plan on teaching english over there for about a year.
As of right now, I have my original 4 year college degree, my TEFL certification, and a background check from the state of Colorado which I have in digital PDF as you can apply for it online here. Does anyone have any information if this will suffice, or do I need to get these notarized here in the states?
I've read that many employers do not actually provide work permits when it really comes down to it. If we only intend to stay a year does it really make sense to go through the bureaucratic struggle of getting these notarized here in the US, or see what opportunities are provided to us once in country and if need be go to the US embassy in Vietnam. Thanks for the help in advance.