Six Days out from PCS and haven't received my Clearing Papers. How do I clear?

2021-06-01T20:05:19-04:00

Took leave all last month with the confirmation that my clearing papers would be ready for me when I got back today. They were not, I now have six days starting tomorrow to clear the installation and get my family to our next duty station overseas. Should I type up my own DA Form 137-2 or wait and see?

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2021 8:35 PM

2021-06-01T20:35:14-04:00

It doesn't help now, but usually people take leave AFTER they clear the installation.
That being said, clearing most posts doesn't take that long, especially if they pre-clear you well. At worst you put in a 30 day deferment 4187 signed by your BN CDR and get an extra month...

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2021 9:16 PM

2021-06-01T21:16:14-04:00

You need to just go to your Career Counselor and get a 30 day deferment. In the future, when you're thinking that you should just walk away from something high stress and time sensitive and that it will be perfectly fine when you return a month later.... Don't. This was not a failing on your unit or your post, this was 100% a failing on you because of your choices.

All the information you need to initiate your clearing appointment should be in your levy brief. If you don't have a copy, you need to contact your reassignment section. It's not actually hard to clear most posts, and you can probably clear it in two days. But if you haven't received your post clearing papers it's almost certain there is some critical step you missed.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 1 at 2021 9:24 PM

2021-06-01T21:24:50-04:00

Edit: clearing before you leave is how my installation does things. I have tried to get my clearing papers before I took leave. Infact, S1 emails the request for them I was told it would be in my email. I am not the only person that is doing this right now.

Response by SGT Justin Brothen made Jun 1 at 2021 11:52 PM

2021-06-01T23:52:59-04:00

Guess your getting up early, confused as to why your leave was approved before being cleared of post.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2021 3:57 AM

2021-06-02T03:57:06-04:00

Don’t trust anyone but yourself when it comes to getting paperwork like clearing papers. Normally you yourself has to go and sign for your clearing papers usually 10 civilian working days before you PCS. You can get it done less time.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 2 at 2021 5:24 PM

2021-06-02T17:24:32-04:00

Overseas duty stations have a 20 day late reporting timeline because of COVID. I ended up reporting 3 days late past my report date but I had the leave date to back it up. It took me 3 days to clear literally everything at FT Bragg from the top down.