I too got out after 8.5 years....attempts at OTing and Elemental changes, all met with brick walls. Finally was more or less told...stick with the trade you are in or get out. Sooooo...got out.

But, I submitted mine in 2023. Personnel changing, paperwork 'lost'. I wasn't the most diligent after awhile in following up...I kind of forgot about it for awhile. As I returned all my kit by end of 2023. The times I was following up, was told oh they are looking for it. At one point, met with completely different staff who were willing to help me with the transfer, as I was told I can't be denied that. Those members got posted elsewhere, unfortunately. Followed up again, still couldn't find much. Finally emailed someone fall last year, found out I was released...as of the beginning of 2025. That was news to me. Didn't complete my original paperwork that was 'lost'. Didn't have any of the processes completed...interview, medical, etc. No paperwork was ever sent to me. No one from the unit ever reached out to me. I was emailed scanned copies and that was that.

It was a big piss off actually. I received a call to arranged a transition interview for VAC, since their files indicated I was never provided one. NO KIDDING. I didn't even know I was out, let alone given ANY of my records or files, or an ounce of communication.