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Title: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: WhaleDriver on January 26, 2018, 10:49:54 PM
How long does it take NHQ to process Senior Member applications?
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: MacGruff on January 27, 2018, 12:12:02 AM
My experiences over the past four years is that if all the paperwork is in order, we see a CAPID come through about 10 days after we mail the application packet to NHQ.  Sometimes a few days shorter, sometimes a few days longer. I always tell new recruits to expect two weeks.

Having said that, if anything is WRONG with the application or paperwork, it gets mailed back to the Squadron Commander and the timer starts again...

Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: WhaleDriver on January 27, 2018, 12:54:53 AM
Thanks. I hope my papers are in order.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: PHall on January 27, 2018, 02:27:02 AM
What's the hurry?
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: WhaleDriver on January 27, 2018, 03:12:29 AM
I've got a tight slot to fit Level 1 in between recurrent training and the birth of a kid.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: PHall on January 27, 2018, 05:27:54 PM
Quote from: WhaleDriver on January 27, 2018, 03:12:29 AM
I've got a tight slot to fit Level 1 in between recurrent training and the birth of a kid.

Rule #1: Don't let CAP interfere with "real life". Level 1 will still be there when your life calms down a bit.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: Fester on January 31, 2018, 02:56:32 AM
Quote from: MacGruff on January 27, 2018, 12:12:02 AM
My experiences over the past four years is that if all the paperwork is in order, we see a CAPID come through about 10 days after we mail the application packet to NHQ.  Sometimes a few days shorter, sometimes a few days longer. I always tell new recruits to expect two weeks.

Having said that, if anything is WRONG with the application or paperwork, it gets mailed back to the Squadron Commander and the timer starts again...

+/- 10 days to get a CAPID.  How long for eServices activation?
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: SarDragon on January 31, 2018, 06:31:56 AM
Quote from: Fester on January 31, 2018, 02:56:32 AM
Quote from: MacGruff on January 27, 2018, 12:12:02 AM
My experiences over the past four years is that if all the paperwork is in order, we see a CAPID come through about 10 days after we mail the application packet to NHQ.  Sometimes a few days shorter, sometimes a few days longer. I always tell new recruits to expect two weeks.

Having said that, if anything is WRONG with the application or paperwork, it gets mailed back to the Squadron Commander and the timer starts again...

+/- 10 days to get a CAPID.  How long for eServices activation?

They are pretty much done at the same time. You'll show up in eServices before you get a membership card. Your CC, or some other staff officer can tell you your CAPID, and you're ready to rock and roll.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: kcebnaes on January 31, 2018, 01:22:17 PM
Quote from: MacGruff on January 27, 2018, 12:12:02 AM


..., if anything is WRONG with the application or paperwork, it gets mailed back to the Squadron Commander and the timer starts again...

In my experience of messing up a couple applications, they will send both the CC and the member an email with a deadline to respond. As long as you're prompt in the response, it'll be processed that day or the next.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: MacGruff on February 01, 2018, 12:23:52 AM
Quote from: Fester on January 31, 2018, 02:56:32 AM
Quote from: MacGruff on January 27, 2018, 12:12:02 AM
My experiences over the past four years is that if all the paperwork is in order, we see a CAPID come through about 10 days after we mail the application packet to NHQ.  Sometimes a few days shorter, sometimes a few days longer. I always tell new recruits to expect two weeks.

Having said that, if anything is WRONG with the application or paperwork, it gets mailed back to the Squadron Commander and the timer starts again...

+/- 10 days to get a CAPID.  How long for eServices activation?

Happens pretty much at the same time. As soon as a CAPID is available in eServices, you can have at it.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: J2H on February 02, 2018, 05:22:01 AM
Can we use LiveScan for fingerprints?  It looks like MD now does LiveScan instead of ink.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: Fester on February 21, 2018, 05:37:07 AM
I rejoined earlier this month.  I sent my application packet via FedEx (because I'm weird and wanted eServices access as quick as I could get it and because I wasn't comfortable sending my fingerprints via regular mail.)  The packet was received by NHQ at 11:30am on a Thursday.  By 4:00pm Friday, I was in eServices. It took about 13 days for the fingerprint check to go from "P" to "A."
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: WhaleDriver on February 21, 2018, 04:39:54 PM
My experience was similar. How long did it take your promotion to show up in eservices after it was initiated?
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: NIN on February 21, 2018, 06:02:24 PM
Quote from: J2H on February 02, 2018, 05:22:01 AM
Can we use LiveScan for fingerprints?  It looks like MD now does LiveScan instead of ink.

You can do LiveScan if the dept can then print the livescan on to the CAP-supplied FD256 Fingerprint Card.

We eschewed the whole thing altogether and one of our guys donated a fingerprint kit to the sq.

Done and done.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: MDMike2017 on February 22, 2018, 01:54:38 AM
Quote from: J2H on February 02, 2018, 05:22:01 AM
Can we use LiveScan for fingerprints?  It looks like MD now does LiveScan instead of ink.

Yes, as long as they can print on the Fingerprint Card.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: J2H on February 23, 2018, 03:25:50 AM
I ended up getting ink prints done. Still haven't turned my application in due to waiting for a paycheck.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: J2H on March 01, 2018, 07:50:34 PM
Mailed app in Friday, arrived at Maxwell Monday... just picked up Yesterday from base post office
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: swodog on March 02, 2018, 12:56:16 PM
Less than 2 weeks here.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: J2H on March 14, 2018, 03:54:49 AM
Mine total from app send-in to approved was about 2.5 weeks
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: J2H on March 20, 2018, 11:04:49 PM
How long does it usually take to process a promotion in EServices?
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: MacGruff on March 20, 2018, 11:48:58 PM
Kind of a change from the original posting, but ...

the time depends on the level of promotion. Promotions to 2nd and 1st Lieutenant are processed by the Squadron Commanders, so it should take a few minutes, or overnight depending on how diligent they are in keeping up with eServices.

For Captain, the decision level goes up to Group (If you are in a wing that has groups). If that's the case, then it has to go through the Group level Senior Member Promotion Board and be approved by the Group Commander. I've seen this take as little as a week, but have also seen it take two months.

For Major, you are at Wing level, and for Lt. Col., at Region level. Each level adds a promotion review board recommendation and agreement by that level's commander. In other words, more steps in the process which take time.

Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: J2H on March 21, 2018, 05:55:41 AM
I was approved for SSGT by my Sqdn Commander but my EServices still says SM. This happened last week.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: Jester on March 21, 2018, 01:01:16 PM
That's just a matter of NHQ processing the Form 2 after it's emailed in. My initial SSgt appointment took 2 days, my promotion to TSgt took about 2 weeks to show up in eservices.  Both are squadron-level promotions.
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: grunt82abn on March 22, 2018, 04:07:42 AM
Renewed 3 weeks ago, got it In the mail today


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Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: Mitchell 1969 on March 22, 2018, 10:21:26 AM
Quote from: grunt82abn on March 22, 2018, 04:07:42 AM
Renewed 3 weeks ago, got it In the mail today


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It took over a month between my renewal and receipt of the card.


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Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: grunt82abn on March 22, 2018, 02:52:38 PM
Been all over the place in our Squadron also.


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Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: J2H on March 23, 2018, 12:31:45 AM
SSGT finally came through
Title: Re: Senior Member Application Processing Times?
Post by: TheSkyHornet on March 23, 2018, 06:12:41 PM
Quote from: J2H on March 23, 2018, 12:31:45 AM
SSGT finally came through

Congrats, Staff Saarnt.

I truly appreciate seeing more NCOs in CAP.