Just applied for membership, How long until approved?

[Rrdubois55]

I passed the June 2013 level III exam but only just hit the required 4-year mark with respect to work experience. I submitted my application today. How long do you think it will take (1) the local society (I understand there is quite a bit of variability) and (2) the CFAI itself to approve the application given it is before the mad dash post the release of the June 2014 level III exam?

 

[Palantir]

Should be very quickly. Once you get approved by the CFA, I would just drop the local society a line..

 

[Rrdubois55]

Thanks Palantir. CFAI and my society approved my work experience. I completed my PCS yesterday and my employer paid my dues the same day. I now have the charter.
Very much appreciate your note above.

 

[jwn566]

What do you mean by dropping the local society a line? I thought it was just one application. I applied over two weeks ago, got my work experience approved by CFAI after a few days, and still nothing approved by the local society.

 

[igor555]

secret: email local socirty and tell them you application has been submitted. they will most likely approve you the same day

 

[cgottuso8190]

I applied several weeks ago - CFAI approved my WorkEx within days, NYSSA took something like 12-15 business days.
Do we need to be members of a local society at all? My understanding is that it’s not necessary - is this true or am I mistaken?