When an application is submitted, it first goes into a queue, and every day or two, Siobhan goes through and nukes any truly bad applications (not following rules and the like), then forwards the rest to the application review board (if you notice the link named 'Applications' at the top, that's where they can log into vote.) After a couple of days (usually takes about that long for most of the board to vote), they either get accecpted or rejected.
Anyway, if you post your father's name/email address here, the board will take that into account.
*Edit* - Oh, I see you sent me a PM. Never mind