The Membership application is a process that takes 4-6 weeks which includes assessment by different assessors at different stages and the Membership committee. However, upon submission of application online, an acknowledgement of receipt of application is given. From the date of receipt, it takes four weeks for processing, after which period a response is communicated to the applicant. However, for the month of October which is the cut-off date for all end of year applications, any application received after the October approval will be deferred for approval in January of the following year