New Member Processing — How Long Does It Take?

When an application is submitted for membership, processing requires completion of several steps:

• All applications with payment are mailed to a bank lock box in Virginia. The payment is processed, matched with the application and mailed to our Association's management company.

• The management company confirms payment and verifies the information stated on the application. If any information is missing, they contact the applicant.

• The information from the application is then entered into our membership database.

• At the end of each week a report is produced from the membership database listing new members. The information in the report is verified and balanced back to the applications received that week.

• The following week, a New Member Packet is mailed to the new member. This packet includes, amongst other things, a welcome letter along with the new member's web site id and password.

Completing an application online can help speed up the process by reducing mailing delays.

The AICP does purge the membership database at the end of the first quarter every year. Early payment of your membership renewal avoids the inconvenience of losing access to the Members Only features of our website and other "member only" benefits.

Please contact the Membership Committee if you have any further questions concerning new applicant processing.