I tried going through CREW and had similar experience. I sent in the application on Nov 11th and I followed up with them 2 weeks later and haven't received a response since. I then tried going through PARC. I sent in my application on Dec 28th and received a response 10 days later saying they would submit my application to Air Japan. 18 days later I had an invitation to the initial screening in the US/Canada.
I would have preferred to go through CREW for the family insurance but no luck.