as you can see, things are done differently in different jurisdictions. another thing to remember that may be your case: here, the lodge must vote to "accept" your petition before an IC is assigned. this is done at a stated meeting. my lodge only has stated business meetings monthly. so in theory, depending on when you turn it in, it could be nearly a month before they formally accept it. then an IC is assigned. then they have until the next stated to meet with you and report their findings. at that next stated, your petition for the degrees would be voted on. so... again, in theory, it could be a month before an IC is assigned and another before you'd be voted on. it all depends on your lodge and the timing.