How long does it take to get an Eye waiver from USAREC?

2019-01-04T23:09:53-05:00

Recruiter submitted eye waiver on my behalf through MEPS to USAREC, with his boss saying there was a good chance the waiver would be approved. My question is how long will the waiver take to get approved, as it has been 4 weeks already and he said he hasn't heard anything from the MEPS tracker. I'm considering driving up to their office and discussing with someone as my whole process has been going on for 4 months?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2019 11:20 PM

2019-01-04T23:20:03-05:00

Waivers can take up to a few months based on how many were submitted prior to yours.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 4 at 2019 11:34 PM

2019-01-04T23:34:22-05:00

Depends on a lot of things. I’ve seen some waivers take 3 days I’ve seen some take 30+ days. No exact rhyme or reason. A general rule is to wait 7-10 business days for an answer before you start looking for additional answers. Once the waiver is sent it’s out of the MEPS hands and there isn’t a whole lot anyone can do to hurry it along.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 5 at 2019 8:57 AM

2019-01-05T08:57:00-05:00

Depends on a lot of things. Do you have a board coming up for your position? How complicated is the waiver? Is it a simple one like astigmatism or more complex eye condition? I had to have a waiver for astigmatism and my waiver was approved in about 3 weeks, but my packet was also due at a board in less than 2 months so it probably helped speed things up.

Response by Denzel Battle made Jan 10 at 2019 9:10 AM

2019-01-10T09:10:51-05:00

I just got out of meps Monday with an associate with waiver for eczema. That same week she had been approved and got her waiver this Tuesday. So the approval rate is kinda wishy-washy.