CISSP processing time

Hello,

I just got the email that my endorsement application has been received and in queue. The email says that the process will take up to 6 weeks. Has anybody gotten through this process sooner that the stated 6 weeks?

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jeromed1906

I passed the CISSP test on 28th of October. Finished the endorsement paperwork on the Nov 1st. Just got the dreaded "Your recent endorsement request is still being processed. We ask that you please allow the full six week time frame for the submission to be reviewed and processed" last night. IM assuming it will be acouple more weeks now.

Mefodey

Is anyone here, who have recently received endorsement approval from ISC2 ?
How long does it take from endorsement itself this days?

amcnow

ISC2 acknowledged receipt of my endorsement documentation on Oct 26. Two weeks later (Nov 9), ISC2 sent an email saying my request is still being processed. Going into my 4th week now. Hopefully, they finish up before the Thanksgiving holiday.

Remedymp

Mefodey wrote: »

Is anyone here, who have recently received endorsement approval from ISC2 ?
How long does it take from endorsement itself this days?

21 days for me.

Pengu

Just started my 6th week of waiting. Had two emails, 2 weeks apart both on Sunday evenings that said they are still processing my application.

I have had little impetus to study for anything else in the meantime; feel a bit like i'm in limbo if that makes any sense.

amcnow

October 26th - Received email confirming submission of endorsement application. Was told to allow 6 weeks for processing.
November 9th - Received first email stating request is still being processed.
November 23rd - Received second email stating request is still being processed. Was told to allow the full 6 weeks for processing.

Tomorrow will begin my 6th week of waiting. At this point, I'm taking that last message at face value. I predict hearing back on or just before December 7th.

logikil

I'm glad to have found this forum. I have been looking for anyplace to give me some idea of these endorsement times, and this was exactly what I was looking for. In looking at your dates, amcnow, I am exactly 1 day behind you for each event including the receipt of those weird update emails. I am seriously hoping that this ends soon as I just want it out of the way.

dhay13

I am still waiting. Took the test 11/10 and submitted my endorsement documentation 11/14. Received an email from ISC2 that they received it and that it would take 4-6 weeks. Haven't heard anything back from them since but I am patient. I plan to job hunt after I get mine back and jobs are quite scarce this time of year so no problem waiting a few more weeks here.

You guys got your follow-up exactly 2 weeks after submitting your endorsement? The 28th was 2 weeks for me and I haven't got anything. I thought maybe there was a pattern there but I guess not.

trueshrewkmc

My 6th week of waiting for endorsement ends today. If I read the web site correctly, ISC2 is in Florida, USA. That means there could be a Thanksgiving holiday delay. Wednesday = travel day, Thursday = Thanksgiving, Friday = many people still out of office

Gobble, gobble

trueshrewkmc

Just got my email notification of official CISSP status today. Maybe the holiday week didn't delay it.

logikil

trueshrewkmc: This is helpful and sucks at the same time since the completion of your endorsement confirms that ISC2 takes this down to the wire, at least recently. That means I am looking at 12/8 before I will be able to sleep normally again. Ugh. amcnow, can you post when your acceptance finally comes through since I am trailing right behind you.

Pengu

Got mine today.

logikil

Congrats Pengu!

dhay13

UPDATE:

just received an email this morning saying my CISSP endorsement is still being reviewed and to allow the full 6 weeks.

Timeline:
11/10-passed test
11/14-submitted endorsement package
12/5-received email stating still in process and to allow the full 6 weeks

logikil

That's slightly different. You received your form letter at 3 weeks rather than two. Maybe that means the process is going to go faster for you. I am hoping to hear the final word this week

dhay13

Hard to say. No biggie here. I am not planning to get it until after New Years anyway. Won't make a difference in my current situation either way so as long as I have it by early January I am ok with that.

AquaDragon

October 28th - Passed exam.
November 1st - Received email confirming submission of endorsement application.
November 15th - Received 1st email stating request is still being processed.
December 6th - Received 2nd email stating request is still being processed.

Wait Wait Wait!!!

jeromed1906

AquaDragon - We passed the CISSP on the same day. I submitted my endorsement package the day after yours. I received the first email my request is still processing but, i haven't received the second email. It will be interesting to see when both of us get our official CISSP email since our endorsement process has begun at the same time.

dhay13

Well I am about exactly 2 weeks behind you guys so we sill see. Post when you get it so I can start getting my hopes up

logikil

amcnow wrote: »

October 26th - Received email confirming submission of endorsement application. Was told to allow 6 weeks for processing.
November 9th - Received first email stating request is still being processed.
November 23rd - Received second email stating request is still being processed. Was told to allow the full 6 weeks for processing.

Tomorrow will begin my 6th week of waiting. At this point, I'm taking that last message at face value. I predict hearing back on or just before December 7th.

Any word yet AMCNOW?

amcnow

Still waiting.

If I don't hear anything before tomorrow, then I will contact them to see what's taking so long.

Mefodey

amcnow wrote: »

Still waiting. If I don't hear anything before tomorrow, then I will contact them to see what's taking so long.

Same thing here!
Passed 25 oct
Endorsed 26 oct
Received 2 emails to let them full 6 weeks

Still waiting

amcnow

amcnow wrote: »

October 26th - Received email confirming submission of endorsement application. Was told to allow 6 weeks for processing.
November 9th - Received first email stating request is still being processed.
November 23rd - Received second email stating request is still being processed. Was told to allow the full 6 weeks for processing.

December 7th - End of 6 week waiting period. No official word.
December 8th (12:27am EST) - Me: "What's taking so long?"

December 8th (9:22am EST) - ISC2: "Congratulations! It gives me great pleasure to be the first to address you with the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP[FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot]®[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]) designation![FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][FONT=&quot][/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]"

dhay13

Awesome. Congrats!

So based on that I should get mine about 12/26, which is what I had calculated the other day.

Mefodey

amcnow wrote: »

December 7th - End of 6 week waiting period. No official word.
December 8th (12:27am EST) - Me: "What's taking so long?"
December 8th (9:22am EST) - ISC2: "Congratulations! It gives me great pleasure to be the first to address you with the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP[FONT=&amp][FONT=&amp][FONT=&amp]®[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]) designation!"

Congrats!

logikil

amcnow wrote: »

December 7th - End of 6 week waiting period. No official word.
December 8th (12:27am EST) - Me: "What's taking so long?"
December 8th (9:22am EST) - ISC2: "Congratulations! It gives me great pleasure to be the first to address you with the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) designation!"

Congrats amcnow!

Today is officially the end of my 6 weeks, but I went ahead and sent an email to ISC2 support yesterday for an update. I was actually looking to post on when people typically receive their congratulations email, and given what you noted here if I were going to get it today I probably should have already. Hopefully I hear something today but if not then I guess Friday

Update:

Checked the email I sent and it was to member support which may not respond back for 3 business days. Sent a new email to Endorsement Services (those form emails were good for something). I am now officially a CISSP

psheehan5

Five weeks as of yesterday that my application was endorsed and got the email this morning to wait the entire six weeks. Looking for jobs and it would be REALLY nice to finally put that on the resume.

Mefodey

Mefodey wrote: »

Same thing here!
Passed 25 oct
Endorsed 26 oct
Received 2 emails to let them full 6 weeks

Still waiting

Got mine yesterday after emailing to ISC2

amcnow

Congrats Mefodey!

logikil

It feels awesome to finally have the designation and not have to see that orange and green half square anymore

. What does suck is that the CE cycle changed and my CEs on the Associate side didn't carry over. Oh well.

In any event it's finally done