Take it from me and this is the gospel. You have to do the policy letter 11-07 assessment and then you have to test. There is no other way. No you cannot send in the app alone. They will not accept that. Do the assessments. Turn them in with a recent flashing lights, physical etc then you will be approved to test. This is not a freebee because you are a master. This is an unlimited license. According to the ass backward coast guard you cannot get it for free.