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[redsetter]

regular epik...

[Morticae]

What date did you interview, and by what date did they have all of your documents?

[redsetter]

pretty late, interviewed start of June they received my documents approx 2/3 weeks later (apostille took ages coming back)... was then told by my recruiter that epik would like to proceed with finding me a placement but would I be happy to accept a position in a province as all the city positions were now filled (pretty annoyed at this as my application was sent away when the first intake of applicants were being accepted), i said yes and now nothing....... recruiter just saying to be patient and that they wont know anything definite until everything is in front of them in a final document...... just time is ticking you know

[Morticae]

[kukine]

Hey redsetter, what recruiter did you go with? I applied direct about the same time you did thinking it was going to be faster, but getting the same thing.

[stellarsky627]

Yes- Join the facebook group!

I agree with Fergal- it'd be great if we all just have one place that all the EPIKer's can talk even once the school year begins and we actually arrive, because after all, that's when the real adventure begins!

[kukine]

Did your recruiter say where you would be recommended to?

[addicted08]

i just got an email from my epik coordinator (direct applicant), and he said i got a position in gwangju ! anyone else heading there?

he said contracts and NOA will be sent to my address sometime next week and that i need to confirm my address and that orientation starts august 18th for gwangju peeps.

so the goods are definitely coming soon guys !

[kukine]

Congrats Addicted!!!

[kecharakittie]

[Morticae]

They have been saying 'next week' the past few weeks. One of these weeks, they will be correct!

[dsun1226]

[hypnotoad777]

Does anyone know anything about obtaining visas? Or better understand the special arrangement EPIK may have with the Korean Embassy? I know our interviews are waved for one. But there seem to be heaps of inconsistencies between what EPIK is asking me to aquire for my VISA and what the Korean Consulate is.

I did in fact receive an explanation of documents needed from my coordinator when my contract arrives (passport, visa application, contract, noa, $50-80 fee, and COPIES of EPIK documents). But she also said to check with my consulate to be sure (the closest one is nearly three hours away in New York City. Their required documents DO NOT say anything about copies being acceptable.

They request that you send your original diploma, original passport, sealed transcript, apostilled documents and a letter of recommendation from the Minister of Education (???). They also ask that you fill out a few other forms---but they seem self-explanatory.

I thought we handled obtaining all of this stuff months ago. I really hope some of us don't need to go through it all again so late in the game.

Note: Did try contacting my coordinator about this but she is undoubtedly gone for the weekend by now.

[THCbud]

[hypnotoad777]

I finally got through to the consulate in New York today (to an English speaker) and I was told that I needed to submit the visa app, 1 passport-sized photo, payment, contract, return envelope, my original passport and a sealed transcript. So beware. Some of you may need to aquire another sealed transcript. I recommend calling your consulate and waiting on the phone to get it directly from the horse's mouth---Because there were several items listed on their site that were "required" that actually weren't and absolutely no indication of any of these items not being needed because we are through EPIK: Those include apostilled documents, a letter from the Minister of Education, and your original diploma. But of course for you, it may differ. After all, as we have learned already there is no system here. Be prepared!