Is a MAR2 supposed to take over a month after the packet submission?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:08:19 -0500

My career counselor submitted my packet to post retention a month ago and still there has not been any word back from HRC or anyone on my MAR2 processing.

Response by SGM Jeff Mccloud made Dec 6 at 2018 9:02 PM

SGM Jeff Mccloud — Thu, 06 Dec 2018 21:02:39 -0500

More than a month? Definitely.
https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/MOS%20Administrative%20Retention%20Review%20(MAR2)
See link, you are somewhere between steps 2 and 5 of 7.
Step 6 at HRC could take 3-6 months.
And if that comes back with a referral to a MEB, that process could take 6-12 months.
Sorry, but these are detailed review processes, and there are a ton of them.

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Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2019 1:52 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 01:52:10 -0500

Call HRC yourself...My packet was submitted back in OCT 3rd...DEC 3rd I got put on temp profile and 6 hours later HRC sent an email saying that my packet was kicked due to the profile...I called the same day and spoke to a civilian who said there would be no reason to why it should take longer than the 14 days...once my packet gets resubmitted ill be calling to make sure they have it and doing check ups periodically...BTW the civilian over the MAR2 did take leave back in NOV for a week.