How long does it take to become a member of the Network?

We would say 4-6 weeks to be realistic. Time delays often come in the first week when obtaining references, so you need to watch out for that. Since the implementation of the FSA's "ONA" system for online applications in 2010 some "squeaky clean" applications sail through faster than before but some applications with minor issues have taken much longer to be cleared by the FSA.