I'm finally getting around to applying for my Section 333 Exemption.
First off, if you plan on using your drone for commercial use, you can to register your drone the old fashion way, using official FAA forms and the US mail. The online registration is for hobbyist only. The FAA does mention they plan to launch an online commercial registration mid year. It's more in-depth is one reason in terms of information you must give the FAA is the possible reason as to why it will be a while. You have to prove the drone has never been registered outside the U.S. for example...a paper receipt works.
Second of all, the FAA doesn't require the person applying for the Section 333 Exemption to be a certified pilot. A non pilot can apply and receive one. BUT, The FAA does require the drone operated to be a certified pilot. There is at this time no way around this one folks. If you don't have a license, either hire someone who does or get one your self...hot air ballon pilot's license seems to be a popular choice due to low cost and speedy certification.
Now with that said, the FAA is hinting at a UAV specific license. This only makes sense, I don't know about you but I don't see my self working for peanuts videoing homes for real estate agents when I could make $60-100k with a pilots license. So if you're interested in using drones for commercial use, I would go ahead and apply for your 333 Exemption since it can take up to 120 days for approval. Who knows, the FAA could introduce an attainable UAV license in that time.