I got picked up with 4000TT, an ATP, and a couple type ratings. Pretty much the same as what Blue said earlier. I submitted my app a year prior to the sound of crickets, one year later, a quick update, and got a call back in less than 48 hrs. My only exception is 0 121 time. I'm one of the 135/Corporate slugs that made it through. I had no internal recommendations and it seems to me from what I have seen/heard is once you've had your stuff in for 6-12 months, if you update and have the "magic" stuff on your resume they are looking for, you'll get a call. Take it for what its worth, just seems to be what I hear a lot. Good luck guys!!