@Eric V
Your advice was spot on.. It did take a while.
I submitted my certification via US mail on 10/20/21 and yesterday (4/6/22) received a congrats email with a IBA member number and a second email with a tracking number to track the certification package. Wow .. What a great feeling.
I too am leaving in June for a Trip from Michigan to and through Alaska on a KLR 650 .. planning on 12k including 1500 miles plus off road.
All waiting be patient and enjoy the ride,