Thanks guys. I am now waiting for my recruiter and the Intel Professionals in the area to schedule my Professional Appraisal interview. How long before the board does the appraisal usually take place?
It can be anywhere up to a year before (the interviews can't be more than a year old), but generally it's a few weeks to a few months before the deadline for package submissions to the board, which is usually about 3 weeks before the board. The bottom line is it varies depending on your recruiter, schedules, and other factors.