NMC wait time????

**bell47** · March 14th, 2012, 11:31 AM

I just sent in all my documentation for my AB to the Boston REC. It should have been delivered today, maybe tomorrow at the latest. Any idea on the latest time frame to get my AB back from the NMC?

**Bloodyshitcakes** · March 14th, 2012, 11:44 AM

What makes you think it should be delivered today or tomorrow?

My license was in hand about a week after submitting the paperwork.

**bell47** · March 14th, 2012, 11:56 AM

Because I got delivery confirmation so I can check it's travel, it left Maine last night and it's only going to Boston. USPS priority mail gets from where I live to Boston in about a day maybe two, and I sent it yesterday. In hand in a week would be great, Thanks.

**rigdvr** · March 14th, 2012, 12:52 PM

Trying to guess that is as easy as picking powerball numbers. Been pretty quick lately but you are dealing with the government. Good luck.

**skycowboy** · March 14th, 2012, 03:13 PM

My latest application was received in Mandeville on the 9th. It took them until the 12th to send it to West Virgina. I'm still waiting for them to receive it.
Once you get your application number you can track it online. Last year my check cleared 5 days before the REC acknowledged receiving it.

**jdcavo** · March 15th, 2012, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by bell47

Because I got delivery confirmation so I can check it's travel, it left Maine last night and it's only going to Boston. USPS priority mail gets from where I live to Boston in about a day maybe two, and I sent it yesterday. In hand in a week would be great, Thanks.

If your application is complete and accepted by the REC, you will get auto-generated e-mails as your application moves through the system. When I renewed last year, REC Boston sent my application to NMC the same day they received it. After that, it will depend on whether you have any safety/security or medical issues, and whether you qualify for what you applied for.

**Slowsailor45** · March 15th, 2012, 08:01 AM

I renewed in early Feb, it was 11 working days from submission until I had it in hand, straight renewal though, no upgrades or additions.

**deven** · March 15th, 2012, 09:39 AM

REC Boston is quick, always has been one of the best RECs in the country. I took my 3AE test on a Monday and received my license on that same Friday. I wouldn't worry too much about them. The NMC for a while had been really slow, but I think now that people are getting more used to dealing with them, and what they want, they have sped up their process quite a bit.

**bell47** · March 15th, 2012, 11:29 AM

Thanks guys!

**skycowboy** · March 15th, 2012, 01:11 PM

I received an email today that said my application cleared medical etc and is now just waiting for an evaluator. The website says it's still in transit.

**Robert** · March 15th, 2012, 04:11 PM

Originally Posted by skycowboy

I received an email today that said my application cleared medical etc and is now just waiting for an evaluator. The website says it's still in transit.

My experience is that the web site is slow to update status information.

**New3M** · March 15th, 2012, 08:43 PM

The website only updates at 7am each day. So if you get an email at noon, that won't be reflected until the next morning.

**Robert** · March 15th, 2012, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by New3M

The website only updates at 7am each day. So if you get an email at noon, that won't be reflected until the next morning.

which is simply crazy in this modern age!

**New3M** · March 16th, 2012, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Robert

which is simply crazy in this modern age!

Yea it's pretty ridiculous. But if you call the NMC they're pretty helpful - I had to "provide more info" and instead of waiting for the letter I called, they told me what I needed, and I had it submitted before I even got the letter in the mail.

**rshrew** · March 16th, 2012, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by New3M

Yea it's pretty ridiculous. But if you call the NMC they're pretty helpful - I had to "provide more info" and instead of waiting for the letter I called, they told me what I needed, and I had it submitted before I even got the letter in the mail.

I did the same thing too, calling is the best option I think.

**bell47** · March 16th, 2012, 08:21 PM

update... USPS website said it was delivered yesterday, but no word(email) from the REC today, maybe monday.

**Capt. Phoenix** · March 17th, 2012, 08:43 AM

Originally Posted by New3M

Yea it's pretty ridiculous. But if you call the NMC they're pretty helpful - I had to "provide more info" and instead of waiting for the letter I called, they told me what I needed, and I had it submitted before I even got the letter in the mail.

I wish they would email the request for information as well as send a letter in the mail. I specifically requested that and they agreed, but it never happened.

**New3M** · March 17th, 2012, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by bell47

update... USPS website said it was delivered yesterday, but no word(email) from the REC today, maybe monday.

Relax. Check the website when you get up in the morning (after 0700), and then don't check it again until the next day. You'll go crazy trying to figure out where your app is and who's seen it.

**anchorman** · March 21st, 2012, 03:21 AM

Sent application for OIM/ Barge Supervisor on the 14th to REC, cleared security and shipped to NMC the 16th, in transit on the 19th, in medical on the 20th........