November FAC - Texas

[CIO]

Have you guys thought about the possible reasons for this??
(1) The PD person was out the office, and still is
(2) They knew Dallas FAC is full, so they didn't care to send out approvals
(3) The PD person forgot to send the approval emails, or thought he sent them already
(4) They lost our papers, which means they lost our email addresses

Did I cover them all?

[Loralei]

All right, I passed FAP 1 and now I'm done! If you're keeping track, add me to the list of those waiting for the Dallas registration materials. Hopefully I'll be seeing some of you in Nov!

[Acting As Herb]

Perhaps, CIO, the problem is that your executed plan is so freekin long that the poor PD staff needs an extra week just to get through your package.

Congratulations Loralei!

[Jealousy]

Originally Posted by Acting As Herb

Just think. Not getting your PD done a few days sooner will delay your FSA by 5 months.

In my case, it was that my advisor was too swamped to get the thing reviewed.

I submitted it to her in June, she got it back to me first week in August. But, she's got a life too and doesn't get paid to deal with my PD stuff.

I sent it in 8/7. today's six weeks.

But here's the worst part...in March I'll have a newborn baby. Not really feasible for me to go away for a few days (i'll still be on maternity leave and breastfeeding.)

I've gotten permission from my doctors to travel in early November. I've petitioned the PD staff to grant me a deadline extension in light of the timing of this pregnancy. I haven't heard anything yet, but I know the staff has been out of the office for a bit. It would totally stink that my FSA should be delayed 7 or more months due to an ill-timed (but otherwise much anticipated) pregnancy.

[1234]

Originally Posted by E

I received my registration confirmation and payment form today, which means I'm officially in the Nov FAC. FWIW, my experience was as follows:

Time for PD approval: 6 weeks, 1 day
Add'l time until registration form: 2 weeks
Add'l time until confirmation: 2 weeks, 1 day

So, basically it took 10 weeks and 2 days from the time I submitted my PD plan to the time I got absolute confirmation that I'm in the FAC. Most likely, I was one of the first people on the Texas list, so there was no need to rush me the forms after my PD approval--not to mention that they were probably much more concerned with putting on the Atlanta FAC.

I got my registration confirmation on Monday, too. My total timeframe was shorter than E's:

Time for PD approval: 6 weeks, 1 day
Add'l time until registration form: 6 days
Add'l time until confirmation: 4 days
Total time: 7 weeks, 4 days

[Acting As Herb]

Jealousy,

Talk about a worst-case scenario! Or maybe it's a blessing in disguise. My PD was in a week before yours, but I could totally see them telling me that it's full but then squeezing you in because of these extenuating circumstances.

[Cheerio]

Jealously,

Congrats on the bambino! I hope they make room for you (and the rest of us.)

[E]

Originally Posted by 1234

I got my registration confirmation on Monday, too. My total timeframe was shorter than E's:

Time for PD approval: 6 weeks, 1 day
Add'l time until registration form: 6 days
Add'l time until confirmation: 4 days
Total time: 7 weeks, 4 days

Well we see who their favorite is! Just kidding. Congrats!

[geeky]

I passed FAP1 (got the result last friday) as my last requirement and I received the FAC Registration form today!

[coffee = good]

I congratulate all of you FAP1 passers... yet at the same time I am wringing my hands waiting for PD results...

I REALLY hope to join you at the November FAC.

Note to all waiting for PD results: I emailed the PD committe and asked if they send acceptance emails only on Friday's or on any day of the week and their reply was:

"We are sending approvals whenever possible."

So, there is still some hope of hearing today... or tomorrow... or Thursday...