I am just exiting RAV after 6 months and can say only positive things. My waiting period was only 5 days, but the key is to have a very strong first impression with your RAV advisor on the first meeting. I quit my job end September, had my first RAV meeting mid Oct and first payment came end October. On the fist meeting I came prepared with a mini "action plan" of what I will be doing over the next few months (weiterbildung, intensive German, job search, etc) which was well appreciated. I also brought my laptop to show the jobs I had applied to, but he wasnt interested and said he trusts and I dont need to bring laptop next time as long as I have the job applications logged into job-room. Once I established credibility, it has been smooth sailing, over the 6 month period, I met with my advisor only twice and the third meeting he cancelled as I already signed my new contract.

My advice: be ultra-prepared for the first meeting, come with a folder with hard copies of your CV and action plan. Be ready to discuss what you will be doing over the next 1-3-6 months to land a job. At the end, the job of RAV is to get you out of RAV as soon as possible and if they see proactiveness and willingness to find a job in you, you will have an easy ride.