Question about transferring to Boston from out of state:

As the title says, I’m trying to move to Boston. I am not a journeyman yet, nor am I a member of IBEW, but would like to join once I move. When I called the local 103 in Boston, the lady said they don’t do any advanced placement, so as a fourth year, having finished school and only have OJT hours left before I can test next fall, I can’t transfer in with all that, I’d have to start over at square zero. Does that seem right? If I get the journeyman license in Wyoming, it’s not promised it’ll transfer. Or I might be able to transfer my current hours and schooling, work with non-union shop until I’m a journeyman in Massachusetts, and then join the local 103…