PAL/RPAL Timelines

[davejohansen]

I am currently at 75 days since they received my application. Only about 2 weeks ago did it finally show up online with a file number. No phone calls yet for interviews.

[mrg372k9]

Mine took about 30 days and no reference checks (which was surprising)

[Xtreme]

Mine took about 30 days and no reference checks (which was surprising)

For mine they called my friend (the same day they called me) for a discussion, but they sent my sister in law a letter asking her to call them? Is that standard practice, or do they do that when they have a hard time contacting someone?

[mrg372k9]

For mine they called my friend (the same day they called me) for a discussion, but they sent my sister in law a letter asking her to call them? Is that standard practice, or do they do that when they have a hard time contacting someone?

I checked with my references and they hadn't been contacted, so out of curiosity I called them asking about it and they said all was good. Found out a few weeks later that because of my job related security clearances with several of 'those' LEA's all was good. I was listed as a reference for a buddy since we did the RPAL together, they did try to call, unable to reach me (for some reason they don't like calling cell phones) They sent me snail mail correspondence asking to call them with whatever reference # and the interview was conducted then.