Posted on Jan 21, 2021
Should a request for an ETP (age waiver) by way of a congressional be submitted?
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Recruit was informed that he would be joining the military. Went through the process of MEPS computer exam and medical ... passed had an Interview with regards to why they were joining late in life and was told they were going to honor the waiver but several days later came back declined per the recruiter. Why have someone go through the whole recruiting process, Interview, tell them they are approved only to be told No.
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ETP is Exception to Policy.
Waiver is a request to waive a regulatory requirement.
Age is a waiver.
Waiver approval is ultimately up to each component G1.
A legislative inquiry, much like an IG investigation, will just look into the process to see if a regulation or policy was violated.
For example, if that component has a policy in place that states they will not consider an age waiver that is for over 5 years, but the recruiter failed to check policy before bringing that recruit in for test and interview, and only found out after getting everything ready for submission, only to be told that the waiver request does not comply with policy.
The recruiter has not violated reg or policy for not submitting an age waiver asking for more than 5 years, the recruiter is just caught up on policy, as they update continuously.
If you have a valid reason to believe a reg or policy was violated in not submitting the waiver request, take it to your legislative rep's office.
Waiver is a request to waive a regulatory requirement.
Age is a waiver.
Waiver approval is ultimately up to each component G1.
A legislative inquiry, much like an IG investigation, will just look into the process to see if a regulation or policy was violated.
For example, if that component has a policy in place that states they will not consider an age waiver that is for over 5 years, but the recruiter failed to check policy before bringing that recruit in for test and interview, and only found out after getting everything ready for submission, only to be told that the waiver request does not comply with policy.
The recruiter has not violated reg or policy for not submitting an age waiver asking for more than 5 years, the recruiter is just caught up on policy, as they update continuously.
If you have a valid reason to believe a reg or policy was violated in not submitting the waiver request, take it to your legislative rep's office.
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I generally don't put a lot of stock in congressional actions. But, it's worth a shot. I think wanting to serve is a good thing.
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Everyone has bosses, just because 1 recruiter or even station commander said yes, does not guarantee the Branch, Human Resources Command or Service Department will sign off on it. Enlisting is a privilege, not a right. He can inquire where it got stopped, the recruiter is just the messenger.
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