26JAN2026 IWC Board

[ezsloth]

For those with TIS Waivers, have you received notification of approval/adjudication yet? Just curious on how long it usually takes to hear back approved.

 

[skibum]

Even though this board is closed for intel, my OR said he submitted my package in case of a miracle. He also submitted me for IP (though I don't have a strong interest). Any idea if such miracles actually happen?
Stats:
Age 28
GPA 3.83 (double-major in two humanities from Ivy League college)
OAR 70

 

[CTNtoCWT]

I have a TIS waiver for CW as my application still included CW and INTEL despite it not being on the board. I did receive approval of the waiver already.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

Even though this board is closed for intel, my OR said he submitted my package in case of a miracle. He also submitted me for IP (though I don't have a strong interest). Any idea if such miracles actually happen?
Stats:
Age 28
GPA 3.83 (double-major in two humanities from Ivy League college)
OAR 70

I have a TIS waiver for CW as my application still included CW and INTEL despite it not being on the board. I did receive approval of the waiver already.

If a designator is closed what they will often do is the program manager will reject it for that designator and it will never be sent to the board, or it will be held until a board for that designator is scheduled, it just depends on the directions the PM's have been given.

Not to burst bubbles on waivers but they are essentially rubber stamped, the fact it included Intel doesn't mean anything as NRC in nearly every case defers to the board on if they will actually accept the waiver or not. The boards are also limited in how many with waivers they accept, IWC has been one of those communities that in the past has been tough on TIS waivers due to past issues with their community health, so how far past the max TIS you have will be a factor.