https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-m-preparing-an-ocs-packet-and-i-have-to-request-a-waiver-for-civil-court-how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-waiver-and-does-it-hinder-my-packet <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It&#39;s been 6 years since the incident and I have worked hard to build a career. I really need advise on the waiver and how to bring my case and demonstrate my progress since. Thank you Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:05:44 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-m-preparing-an-ocs-packet-and-i-have-to-request-a-waiver-for-civil-court-how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-waiver-and-does-it-hinder-my-packet <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It&#39;s been 6 years since the incident and I have worked hard to build a career. I really need advise on the waiver and how to bring my case and demonstrate my progress since. Thank you CPT Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 01 Feb 2017 15:05:44 -0500 2017-02-01T15:05:44-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-m-preparing-an-ocs-packet-and-i-have-to-request-a-waiver-for-civil-court-how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-waiver-and-does-it-hinder-my-packet?n=2303486&urlhash=2303486 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It is just what you stated a REQUEST..<br />There is no black and white answer.<br />If the conviction is not on a disallowed list (family violence, drug distribution or manufacturing charges for instance)<br />If the Service has a valid need for you.<br />And if they do not have 10 other packets who do not need a waiver and only have 8 accession slots need be filled.<br />Then IF the person reviewing the packet has no issue with the crime convicted, and all other things line up.. the waiver may be approved.<br /><br />All you can do is submit the request and see what happens. SGM Erik Marquez Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:14:46 -0500 2017-02-01T16:14:46-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-m-preparing-an-ocs-packet-and-i-have-to-request-a-waiver-for-civil-court-how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-waiver-and-does-it-hinder-my-packet?n=2303537&urlhash=2303537 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="358194" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/358194-92a-officer-quartermaster-officer-8th-psyop-4th-psyop-grp">CPT Private RallyPoint Member</a> Good luck on your request. Sgt Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:24:42 -0500 2017-02-01T16:24:42-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/i-m-preparing-an-ocs-packet-and-i-have-to-request-a-waiver-for-civil-court-how-hard-is-it-to-get-a-waiver-and-does-it-hinder-my-packet?n=2303659&urlhash=2303659 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>For what it&#39;s worth, I had to do the same memo for my OCS packet. Long story short, my ex-wife lied about the charge, and it got thrown out of court. I got picked up. Now this was in 2008, and the pick-up rate was in the high 80%s.... <br /><br />But as SGM Marquez said, you won&#39;t know if you don&#39;t try. You have nothing to lose by applying. Good Luck! TSgt Private RallyPoint Member Wed, 01 Feb 2017 16:54:01 -0500 2017-02-01T16:54:01-05:00 2017-02-01T15:05:44-05:00