US Army Recruiting Command, US Army Training & Doctrine Command
US Army Recruiting Command, US Army Training & Doctrine Command
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In MEPS prescreen process for my background waiver. Have a some felonies that were dismissed with prejudice. This happened in 2011.
My recruiter sent my prescreen a few weeks ago. I am waiting for MEPS to approve me before I can go take the physical, medical, and asvab. Recruiter told me to be patient with the process but I’m trying to figure out if I have a chance at getting approved to join. I have not gotten in trouble since then. Not sure if this counts but I did get a BA.
My recruiter sent my prescreen a few weeks ago. I am waiting for MEPS to approve me before I can go take the physical, medical, and asvab. Recruiter told me to be patient with the process but I’m trying to figure out if I have a chance at getting approved to join. I have not gotten in trouble since then. Not sure if this counts but I did get a BA.
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Everyone’s request is different. I’d listen to the recruiter and be patient. Continue to study and prepare.
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Rodney Harrison
Yeah that’s the best thing to do. I’ve heard some negative things but I’m keeping my head up.
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We’re the charges dismissed or deferred? Basically, if a felony was dismissed because you were found not guilty or they didn’t have evidence then it’s not a waiver. If it was deferred then this is considered an “other adverse disposition” which is a waiver. More than one felony is very difficult as long as it’s not drug related. Anything drug related and you’re likely out of luck. My bigger question is why you haven’t taken the asvab. A physical or approved prescreen is not required to test.
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SFC (Join to see)
Rodney Harrison yes it’s likely the medical that’s holding everything up. Still, not required to test though.
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Rodney Harrison
Really? Well I asked him if I could go take the asvab, physical, and medical but he said they have to get everything approved. So it would be the following steps.
1. Resign 680, 369, finger prints, 2807-2. This takes 20 minutes if the system isn’t stupid and 5 minutes of me questioning you over the phone before I type up the paperwork.
2. I pull what’s been upload and request documents from the various courts and police agencies. Generally I initiate all this in a day and then it’s waiting for them.
3. I put all the paper work and submit it to MEPS as a complex. 2 days.
4. MEPS army office review. Unknown amount of time. MEPS doctors review 3 days per 10 pages submitted.
5. Once approved schedule you to get the medical evaluation. Earliest is a minimum three business days beyond the day we submit to send you down. So you just let us know the date.
6. Test/medical evaluation 1.5 days.
7. Submit waiver. 1 day.
8. Waiting for waiver to be approved unknown length of time.
9. Schedule you to enlist. Same restrictions and time as medical.
10. Waiting to ship. Variable time based on the ship date in your contract.
1. Resign 680, 369, finger prints, 2807-2. This takes 20 minutes if the system isn’t stupid and 5 minutes of me questioning you over the phone before I type up the paperwork.
2. I pull what’s been upload and request documents from the various courts and police agencies. Generally I initiate all this in a day and then it’s waiting for them.
3. I put all the paper work and submit it to MEPS as a complex. 2 days.
4. MEPS army office review. Unknown amount of time. MEPS doctors review 3 days per 10 pages submitted.
5. Once approved schedule you to get the medical evaluation. Earliest is a minimum three business days beyond the day we submit to send you down. So you just let us know the date.
6. Test/medical evaluation 1.5 days.
7. Submit waiver. 1 day.
8. Waiting for waiver to be approved unknown length of time.
9. Schedule you to enlist. Same restrictions and time as medical.
10. Waiting to ship. Variable time based on the ship date in your contract.
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SFC (Join to see)
They must want you to take the test and do physical at the same time. I always test applicants first but to each his own I guess.
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Rodney Harrison
That’s what I figured too. Because I’ve had several people tell me the same thing you’re telling me. Because from what the recruiter told me. Once that happens then I’ll do the tests and step 7 is when they submit the waiver for the background
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Since you didn't list what the felonies were, if your recruiters entertaining them you must have a pretty good chance.
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Rodney Harrison
Well I can definitely tell you those charges. If you’d like. He and his boss reviewed my packet before sending it to MEPS. I know the felonies are bad on paper. However, I know they look at all your life and judge based on that too. I haven’t been in trouble since then and have done some things to make myself a better candidate. Plus, I wouldn’t do anything to get in trouble. I’m married, have a 4 year old son.
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