Peace Corps Legal Contact

Well, no medical clearance yet, but at least we got some PC action today! We both received an email from a contact who said he evaluates volunteer’s financial and legal obligations for legal clearance. He asked us both for proof of final payment on our car loans. I already paid mine in full in November (yay!) in preparation for leaving, so I just scanned in my final statement and buyout letter. Chris will be showing the amount left on the loan and the amount of money we have in the bank, although the plan is to sell the car and he will note that in his statement. We should be legally cleared in no time!...This legal clearance dude’s email said that our files have recently “arrived at the Peace Corps placement office” which sounds like awesome news since placement is the final stop before an invitation! But, we have not been medically cleared yet and his email also noted that we should make sure to promptly respond to requests from the Office of Medical Services (OMS). So, I’m kinda of confused because I didn’t think your file went to placement until you were medically cleared. Well it’s a step in the right direction anyway and maybe, just maybe this means we’ll get a status update in our inbox tomorrow morning saying the medical is being looked at or a decision has been made on our medical clearance! It’s crazy how you analyze every little detail with any communication the PC gives you. It’s so hard not to with the maze they put your through. You get so little, and such sporadic pieces of information, you can’t help but to dissect!