How to go from reserves to IRR? And how long do you have to serve in reserves before transfer to IRR?

PV2 Trinity Brito your original contract was for 8 years total service time. Be sure you get all your facts, counseling etc. If your getting transferred to the IRR you’ll receive orders. I say this next part from prior experience from once having been a company commander...be sure you understand fully all your options. If you’re not clear reaching out to your unit Chaplain with concerns is a viable option as well. There’s a strong possibility that going IRR that you can incur a debt for SGLI payments. Be sure to get all the facts and respectfully ask the right questions. Your chain of concern as well as your chain of command should be assisting you get the right answers. Best of luck.

It can take 3 weeks to 6 months depending on your CoC. If you don’t submit all the required paper work it will certainly delay the process. MG Daniels just updated the policy to go into the IRR. You need to see your ARCC (career counselor) for an IRR counseling. Depending on your AR contract you may only be able to transfer to IRR for 2 years or less depending on the benefits you are willing to permanently lose. Best wishes and congratulations on baby.

Talk to your career counselor. You may loose many benefits, like the GI Bill if you transfer to the IRR.