What is the general timeframe for officer promotions (O1-O2) in ARNG (scroll L04-18)?

2018-10-21T13:14:17-04:00

EDIT: PROMOTED TO 1LT EFFECTIVE 03 JAN 19! THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THIS POST.

Does anyone know of the current status on scroll L04-18? I commissioned back in Aug-2016, graduated BOLC on Jan-2018, and received my state orders for promotion on Feb-2018. My BN submitted my promotion packet in 16-Jul-2018 (due to an expired PHA); otherwise, I have been free of any administrative issues to date.

However, as of Oct-2018, my federal recognition packet status on G1 personnel gateway still reads the following:

"Scroll created with packets and List_ID; L04-18; 0 Days in DoD Approval cycle."

I have three questions in regards to this situation:
1. Roughly how long would it take for the approval process to begin?
2. I understand that backpay is allotted for delayed O-1 to O-2 promotions after meeting the TIG requirement of 18 months. Is the backpay automatic? If not, who is my POC and how could I secure an accurate backpay?
3. Do O-1 to O-2 promotions normally take this long, albeit a clean record?

Thanks in advance.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2018 3:47 PM

2018-10-21T15:47:44-04:00

A fellow LT in my state just got his fed rec- it took about 5 months. Back pay is not automatic- your unit needs to submit a request (DA 119 I think) to fix it. Your POC is your training or readiness NCO. Back date of rank is automatic.
As for the scroll information, sometimes the portal is wrong. You can reach out to your BN and have them check with your OPM to ensure your paperwork is good, but it would probably say awaiting document upload if it were missing something. After that, you basically just wait...

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2018 4:49 PM

2018-10-21T16:49:16-04:00

Mine took around 220 days on the scroll once it started. I received my state orders in November of 16, the scroll started counting in January of 17. I had something like 28 months in grade as a 2LT before I finally pinned.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2018 8:35 PM

2018-10-21T20:35:53-04:00

I’m also on this scroll, I’ll be following this thread. I’ve heard nothing but frustrating stories from across process!

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 21 at 2018 11:53 PM

2018-10-21T23:53:08-04:00

Year and a half. My promotion came official 5 months late but they back date it and back pay you.

Response by SFC James Heath made Oct 22 at 2018 2:58 PM

2018-10-22T14:58:28-04:00

When you have enough drill time/time in grade finance promotes you. This does not give you leave to sign documents “ 2LT (P) “.

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 23 at 2018 11:24 AM

2018-10-23T11:24:16-04:00

Fed rec can take a while... My orders came through just under a year past my state date-of-rank.

In regards to pay; get with your readiness NCO. They will be your contact for everything pay-related.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 30 at 2018 6:03 PM

2018-10-30T18:03:29-04:00

Should be 18 mos. and it will be automatic (at least that's how it is in USAR) from the date of your commission. You may or may not get a notification saying you have new promotion orders (I only found out about my promotion by randomly checking iPERMS one day) and you can then decide whether or not to have a promotion ceremony.

Response by 2LT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 29 at 2018 12:29 PM

2018-11-29T12:29:43-05:00

I am in the same scroll. Still says 0 days in DoD Approval cycle

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 10 at 2019 2:08 PM

2019-01-10T14:08:50-05:00

Hey all, here's a little 2019 update.

I just saw a change from 2LT to 1LT on my Enterprise email account. However, I am still showing 0 days on my DoD approval cycle.

For those of you who are on the same scroll, there is some hope.