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Applicants will experience fewer technical errors starting July 26, 2021.  \nHow do I submit my bar application?  \nAll applications for the November 2021 Bar Examinations shall be submitted online, through the Bar Personal Login Unified System (Bar PLUS), which may be accessed through the link found at the bottom of this document. Applicants are required to read these FAQs IN FULL before visiting the site.  \nWhat does the bar application process entail?  \nThe bar application process in Bar PLUS has the following steps:  \n1. Registration of Bar PLUS account  \n2. Completion of bar application and submission of petition and required documents  \n3. Payment of bar application fee  \n4. Document verification and processing of bar applications  \n5. Approval or disapproval of bar applications  \n6. Assignment of examinations venue  \n7. Issuance of Notice of Admission and Bar Permit, Undertaking, and Honor Code.  \nRevised as of July 16, 2021  \nWhat do I need to register in Bar PLUS?  \nPrior to registering in Bar PLUS, applicants are required to read these FAQs IN  \nFULL.  \nRegistration requires a valid email address.  \nDuring registration or in filling out the required information, applicants shall use their complete first name, middle name, and surname as these appear on their birth certificate. 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