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cataclysmblack
Joined: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Chicago/Daegu
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 Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:51 pm Post subject: Who's going to the 2009 EPIK Orientation? |
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Just thought it would be interesting to get an informal round-up.
I'm flying out of Chicago, and ultimately going to teach in Daegu.
How are your documents coming along? Booked your flight yet?
There's a little over a month left, and I just applied for my visa and mailed off my diploma copy. |
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toadhjo
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:04 pm Post subject: |
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I am going to be at EPIK orientation, also flying out of Chicago, going to Daejeon.
Still need to buy a ticket, but it looks like I can still get one in the $700 range.
Also, where are you mailing your diploma copy too? I still need to get my visa from the Chicago consulate, according to their website, I only need to send these things:
1) Valid Passport and 1 copy of its personal data page
2) Completed visa application
3) A passport picture (2x2, color) attached to application
4) Visa Fee : $45
* Money order only
- pay to : Korean Consulate General
- Cash accepted in person
5) Notice of Appointment
6) Employment Contract
7) Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for return of the passport by mail
No CRC, transcripts, or diploma needed. Is this what you gave them? I called to confirm, but the visa lady I spoke with didn't speak very good English and directed me back to the website... |
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cataclysmblack
Joined: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Chicago/Daegu
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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| toadhjo wrote: |
I am going to be at EPIK orientation, also flying out of Chicago, going to Daejeon.
Still need to buy a ticket, but it looks like I can still get one in the $700 range.
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I still need to book my flight too!
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Also, where are you mailing your diploma copy too? I still need to get my visa from the Chicago consulate, according to their website, I only need to send these things:
1) Valid Passport and 1 copy of its personal data page
2) Completed visa application
3) A passport picture (2x2, color) attached to application
4) Visa Fee : $45
* Money order only
- pay to : Korean Consulate General
- Cash accepted in person
5) Notice of Appointment
6) Employment Contract
7) Self-addressed, pre-paid envelope for return of the passport by mail
No CRC, transcripts, or diploma needed. Is this what you gave them? I called to confirm, but the visa lady I spoke with didn't speak very good English and directed me back to the website... |
I'm not positive about the E-2 visa (I qualified for the F-4), but I can tell you that I tried to call them for days and the woman kept telling me to call back later, or didn't answer the phone at all. Good luck with her. We were redirected to a different, much more friendly woman when we went in person.
Are you mailing the application or are you going in person? I think if that's what the website says, then you should be good. However, if you're going in person, I would bring your diploma or transcripts just in case.
Also, I'm mailing the diploma copy to my recruiting agency's Korean office, and they forward it to the appropriate people. |
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toadhjo
Joined: 07 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, alright, well thanks for the help!
Yeah, I'm getting an E-2, and mailing my stuff there (I'm in Minneapolis right now). I suppose if there's something wrong with what I send them, I'd have time to fix it.
I'm not sure what I'm doing with my diploma yet either...I should ask my recruiter, I thought I just had to bring it with me to Korea.
Anyway, good luck and hopefully I'll see you at orientation! |
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thoreau
Joined: 21 Jun 2009
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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I just wonder how many of you will be fired within the first 6 months....common occurence in korea if you didnt know.  |
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lithium
Joined: 18 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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| I-am-me wrote: |
| I just wonder how many of you will be fired within the first 6 months....common occurence in korea if you didnt know. |
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Swampthing500
Joined: 24 Feb 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Hmm, maybe I should travel back there, get a motel room, and smuggle in alcohol and soju.
For the right price, of course. |
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jychoi
Joined: 18 Apr 2009
Location: London
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| Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject: |
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im from the UK, just got a reply that i've been accepted...still in the process of deciding whether i should take it,,i'm from london so going to gyeonbuk seems abit :S for me! aaaa
also, worried i won't receive my degree cert from uni in time to show when i arrive in korea!
other than that, i'm excited  |
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MissLady717
Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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i'll be flying in from san francisco and going to ulsan after the orientation.
the only thing im waiting on is my diploma... i called and emailed and faxed UCSB, but theyre being bitches. jk hehe. but they havent really contacted me back about anything yet... im getting worried... lol.
hope to see everyone at orientation! i arrive at 545 or around 6pm. hopefully ill meet some of you there and we can go eat after the long bus ride to seoul lol. |
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DrugstoreCowgirl
Joined: 08 May 2009
Location: Daegu-where the streets have no name
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:03 pm Post subject: |
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| I'll be flying from San Fran to Seoul on the 18th and then teaching in Daegu! |
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MissLady717
Joined: 04 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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| DrugstoreCowgirl wrote: |
| I'll be flying from San Fran to Seoul on the 18th and then teaching in Daegu! |
woo hoo! someone else from the bay! lol |
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DrugstoreCowgirl
Joined: 08 May 2009
Location: Daegu-where the streets have no name
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| MissLady717 wrote: |
| DrugstoreCowgirl wrote: |
| I'll be flying from San Fran to Seoul on the 18th and then teaching in Daegu! |
woo hoo! someone else from the bay! lol |
Aw I wish! I'm just visiting a friend in SF for 4 days before we leave. I'm actually from Tampa  San Fran is much better than Tampa! |
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El Capitan
Joined: 30 Apr 2009
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| Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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| I think I might be on your flight from San Fran as well, although I'm from St. Louis. I'll be teaching in Ulsan too. |
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tonyvu
Joined: 30 May 2008
Location: busan - a view of dadaepo beach from my office window
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| Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 1:11 am Post subject: |
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| will be flying singaporeair from the bay area. i'll also do the cowgirl route and stay the night in san fran before leaving. |
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