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Policies & Guidelines

- [Overview](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies)
- [SHIP Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/ship-policy)
- [Contributor Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/contributor-policy)
- [Membership Tiers](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/membership-tiers)
- [Onboarding Process](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/onboarding)
- [Violation Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/violations)

[Overview](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies)[SHIP Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/ship-policy)[Contributor Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/contributor-policy)[Membership Tiers](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/membership-tiers)[Onboarding Process](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/onboarding)[Violation Policy](https://nextlevelbuilder.io/en/policies/violations)

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# New Member Review Process

## Process Overview (7–14 days)

1\. Pay membership fee

2\. Submit Member Information Form

3\. Admin Review & Verify (2–3 days)

4\. Submit Commitment Form

5\. Receive Discord Access + Onboarding

Note: If you don't pass the review, you will receive a 100% refund.

## Review Criteria

Admin evaluates based on:

•Complete information (20%): All required fields filled

•Verified profile (20%): Verifiable links

•Clear goals (25%): Knows what they want to build

•Suitable skills (20%): Has a foundation to build

•Right motivation (15%): Wants to SHIP and learn — not just lurk

## Required Commitments

•SHIP at least 4 posts/month as public posts, share in #ship

•Submit Feedback Weekly form EVERY WEEK with substantive content

•Active Discord participation: at least 2 weekly check-ins/month

•Follow NLB's Code of Conduct

•If you don't want to SHIP, apply as a Contributor (requires approval)

## Post-Approval Checklist

•Day 1: Read SHIP guidelines, update Discord profile

•Day 2: Introduce yourself in #introductions

•Day 3: Watch the Onboarding Video

•Day 7: Watch Onboarding Video Pt.2 + complete Onboarding Checklist in Discord

•Week 2: SHIP your first post

•Week 2: Submit first Feedback Weekly

## Re-application

Requirements: Previously removed due to violations + waited at least 45 days

Process:

1\. Submit updated Member Information Form

2\. Explain why you want to return

3\. Specific commitments about what you'll do differently

4\. Admin review (stricter than first time)

5\. If approved: Go through the normal process