Why the delay in W&C Permit "acceptance"

[AKbythebay]

Does anyone know or understand the cause of delays in accepting wear and carry permit applications? Seems like some folks get accepted in just a few days, others wait weeks. I'm currently on day 8 after submitting with no movement. My prints were done 8 days prior to submitting my application. Why the delay in accepting it? I don't get it.

 

[Jake4now]

It looks like they are going by the numbers. Not an expert here, but if someone started an application back in 2020 but never finished it and then restarted that app, they are at the front of the line. Their number is 20HGxxxxx. I submitted mine on July 8. My number is 22HG31xxx. I am the 31000th person to submit in 2022.

 

[AKbythebay]

It looks like they are going by the numbers. Not an expert here, but if someone started an application back in 2020 but never finished it and then restarted that app, they are at the front of the line. Their number is 20HGxxxxx. I submitted mine on July 8. My number is 22HG31xxx. I am the 31000th person to submit in 2022.

When did yours get accepted?

 

[E.Shell]

Mine took 14 days from the 'Submitted' acknowledgement.

 

[Boondock Saint]

I started my application on 6/23 but couldn't submit it until 7/17. My number is 22HGP0163xx. I don't think start date has anything to do with the order in which the app is accepted.

 

[rseymorejr]

Somebody has to check each application and make sure it's complete. Those somebodies are state employees. Speed varies I guess.

 

[Mrlexed88]

I started my application on 6/23 but couldn't submit it until 7/17. My number is 22HGP0163xx. I don't think start date has anything to do with the order in which the app is accepted.

I started after you, submitted the 18th and got accepted on Saturday. My number is higher than yours 22HGP0282XX. To make you feel better, no movement since and my friends who submitted earlier same day haven’t been accepted either.

 

[KevinK]

Somebody has to check each application and make sure it's complete. Those somebodies are state employees. Speed varies I guess.

 

[Jaybeez]

Processing of the payment. The application isn't accepted until your payment clears.
Then there is the sheer volume of applications.

 

[Jake4now]

When did yours get accepted?

July 20th

 

[camo556]

Some people have been accepted in hours. Even people who submitted early July. Others have taken two weeks. I know two people who submitted between 7/9 and 7/12, both were accepted within 24hr, both have NCIS numbers now. The status on their app has not changed, but i expect both to have the card early next week.

Its hard to know what the reason is. Could be document format (jpg vs pdf), the way that they answered the questions, whether they filled in the QHIC number when they uploaded the qual sheet, who did their fingerprints, etc.

Or, it could be random (apps are routed to workers that check apps at different rates).

 

[ICW2019]

Some people have been accepted in hours. Even people who submitted early July. Others have taken two weeks. I know two people who submitted between 7/9 and 7/12, both were accepted within 24hr, both have NCIS numbers now. The status on their app has not changed, but i expect both to have the card early next week.

Its hard to know what the reason is. Could be document format (jpg vs pdf), the way that they answered the questions, whether they filled in the QHIC number when they uploaded the qual sheet, who did their fingerprints, etc.

Or, it could be random (apps are routed to workers that check apps at different rates).

7/9 here and didn't get accepted until 7/21. Seems 12-14 days from accepted to approved though.

 

[RobRockz]

Does anyone know or understand the cause of delays in accepting wear and carry permit applications? Seems like some folks get accepted in just a few days, others wait weeks. I'm currently on day 8 after submitting with no movement. My prints were done 8 days prior to submitting my application. Why the delay in accepting it? I don't get it.

Mine took almost 3 weeks until it was accepted. Submitted on the 7th and accepted on the 19th.

 

[Worsley]

Mine was accepted on 7/19 and has been in “awaiting assignment” status since. I bet they’re busy.

 

[ICW2019]

Mine was accepted on 7/19 and has been in “awaiting assignment” status since. I bet they’re busy.

I can access everything except print application and I get an error now. Maybe they're editing mine lmao!

 

[Worsley]

I can access everything except print application and I get an error now. Maybe they're editing mine lmao!

LOL - that would be messed up.

 

[ICW2019]

Can anyone else check their print application and see if you get an error?

 

[6-Pack]

I started my application on 6/23 but couldn't submit it until 7/17. My number is 22HGP0163xx. I don't think start date has anything to do with the order in which the app is accepted.

I agree, I started 6/23 and have 22HGP016XXX, submitted on 7/10, and accepted on 7/21. It looks like there's about 2 weeks between submitting, acceptance, and issuance.

and yes, I cannot print my 77Rs or print my HGP application to see if I've been assigned a NICS.

 

[ICW2019]

I agree, I started 6/23 and have 22HGP016XXX, submitted on 7/10, and accepted on 7/21. It looks like there's about 2 weeks between submitting, acceptance, and issuance.

and yes, I cannot print my 77Rs or print my HGP application to see if I've been assigned a NICS.

Thanks for checking.

Your timeline, submission, acceptance, and app number are damn near identical to mine.

 

[antco]

The Print button led to an error for a couple of hours today. It is back to working properly.