EPIK Timeline – here is a complete list of my timeline for the EPIK process – from starting with a recruiter until I left for Seoul.
Success! I received my multiple-entry visa in the mail today. This was the final piece of the puzzle! It’s officially official!!
Here is a full timeline of my EPIK application journey. I leave in 2 weeks!
11/18/13
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Applied to Gone2Korea |
11/19/13
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Gone2Korea Set Up Interview |
11/21/13
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Gone2Korea Interview (passed immediately) |
Nov-Feb | Started TEFL course, Gathering LORs, EPIK Application, Gathering required documentation |
2/24/14
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EPIK Application Submitted with LORs |
4/2/14
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EPIK Interview Prep Questions Received |
4/17/14
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EPIK Interview Date Received |
4/20/14
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EPIK Interview |
4/25/14
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Notification that I passed the interview |
5/6/14
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Documentation mailed to recruiter |
5/8/14
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Documentation received by recruiter |
5/9/14
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Notification that documents passed recruiter screening and were sent to EPIK office |
5/22/14
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Finished TEFL Course |
5/22/14
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Sent TEFL Certificates to recruiter |
5/29/14
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Notification that documents passed inspection (also stated that it will be about a month before contracts get issued) |
5/30/14
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Notification that TEFL Certificates passed inspection |
6/6/14
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Notification that I received a contract offer for Daegu |
7/14/14
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Received Pre-Orientation Online Training Information from EPIK |
7/14/14
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Received Orientation and some pre-departure information from my recruiter |
7/15/14
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Purchased flight to Seoul |
7/16/14
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Recruiter advised that contracts were starting to arrive in their office and that they should start being sent out on the 17th and 18th |
7/18/14
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Contract is en-route from recruiter’s office in Canada |
7/21/14
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Contract package received from recruiter |
7/22/14
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Visa application sent to Korean Consulate in Chicago |
7/24/14
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Visa application received at Korean Consulate in Chicago |
8/1/14
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Visa posted by Korean Consulate in Chicago |
8/4/14
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Visa received!! |
8/18-8/19 | Fly from CVG to Seoul!!! |