EPIK Timeline

Just so I can remember in the future and to possibly help someone out there that is going through the application process, here's a timeline of my EPIK job process:

Sept. 16 - 6:30am - Received email from recruiter saying I had a job interview

Sept. 16 - 9:30pm - Phone interview with Office of Education (lasted about 20 minutes)

Sept. 16 - 10:30pm - Received email from recruiter saying I passed the interview and I had a job offer

Sept. 17 - 5:30pm - Mailed documents via FedEx to recruiter's office in Gimhae, South Korea

Sept. 20 - 6:00am - Documents arrived to recruiters office

Sept. 21-23 - ChuSeok Holiday in Korea

Sept. 29 - NOA (Notice of Appointment) issued and documents mailed from Korea

Sept. 30 - Ordered plane ticket to Busan

Oct. 2 - Received documents back from Korea; Mailed visa application packet to Atlanta Consulate

Oct. 6 - Received passport with visa from Korean Consulate

Oct. 12 - Flew out of Dallas

Oct. 14 - Arrived to Busan by way of LAX & Seoul

Oct. 15 - Went to the Office of Education in Changwon to sign documents and meet with co-teacher; Went to Tongyeong and signed contract with principal at Tongyeong Elementary School; Moved into apartment

Oct. 18 - First day of teaching; Medical check at hospital (~25,000 won)

Oct. 21 - Received results of medical check; Applied for Alien Registration Card (10,000 won) - Asked for expedited service (normally takes 10 days)

Oct. 27 - Received Alien Registration Card and multi-entry visa (50,000 won)