When to apply? - account for processing time?

[RawkingOut]

Hi all,

Thank you for your help in advance. I meet two thirds (730 days) of the time on the physical requirement but taking into account the 12 months processing time - should i apply now?

With the Oct 4th announcement i want to apply asap.

I couldn't find this Q on the forum but I believe it must be a very common Question now and hoping this starts a discussion that will help many more.

Thanks,
RO

 

[spyfy]

Hi all,

Thank you for your help in advance. I meet two thirds (730 days) of the time on the physical requirement but taking into account the 12 months processing time - should i apply now?

With the Oct 4th announcement i want to apply asap.

I couldn't find this Q on the forum but I believe it must be a very common Question now and hoping this starts a discussion that will help many more.

Thanks,
RO

No you can't apply now. You must have 1,095 days on the day before you sign the application. So you can't play the "hopefully it'll take them a while to process game". You must wait for 1,095 days and then sign the application the next day. Obviously though, you should have some buffer and don't apply with exactly 1,095 days.