Yes! I'm On the Register!!

OMG! I got the letter today! I've been added to the Register for the Consular Affairs career track!

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OK ... Determined to be Thrilled!

So I've checked the A-100 boards and it seems that a Final Suitability Review takes an average of two weeks, but can run as long as five months. The common advice to nail biters is not to assume that a lengthy stay in FSR is tantamount to failure.

Oh, well ...

I've decided not to go right into worrying about it. I'm going to give myself at least 24 hours to thoroughly enjoy the news about getting clearance.

I will not -- I absolutely will not -- go right on to obsessing about FSR!

Oy vey!

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Oh, no! Another worry!

Twelve days? Twelve days since I received clearance? Does that mean I'm stuck in Final Suitability? :-(

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