Notice to Mariners---Backlog at NMC Increasing

My son submitted his paperwork mid-September.
Upgrading from OS to AB.

His forms have been at medical since mid-October.
In a fonecon yesterday I was told by the NMC that
medical hasn’t even looked at his application yet.

He will probably have to ship out as OS for 4 more months,
and earn a lot less than he would earn as AB.