Current LTCH Wait; 2nd Edition

[Jakeblue1107]

Applied for lifetime 8-01-2020
Fingerprints 8-10-2020
Local submitted 8-10-2020
Local approved 8-13-2020
ISP approved 8-30-2020


South bend Indiana

 

[KellyinAvon]

2 July: Applied for 5 year LTCH when I caught the system up
31 July: Fingerprinted
31 July: Received email from isp.in.gov thanking me for my application and fingerprints 15 minutes after fingerprinting.
3 August: Stopped by local PD. Found out someone at ISP hadn't pressed a button yet. It was pouring down rain, I got drenched.
3 August: Logged into https://firearms.ariesportal.com/, still shows pending fingerprints, I will keep an eye on it.
4 August: Pending local approval
5 August: Paperwork dropped off at local PD
14 August: Local approval/pending ISP approval
2 September: Approved by ISP
5 September: Received in mail

 

[GunslingerSymphony]

Applied/fingerprinted back on April 4th/8th, trying to beat the rush everyone knew was coming. Couldn't pay my local fees because of the shut down. Requested a refund, since there's no point in paying for something that's going to be free before you're allowed to pay for it. Got an email a few days later saying my check was in the mail. Application expired and, of course, couldn't log in to start a new one. Two and a half weeks ago I tried to log in, on a whim, and - lo and behold! - it says my fingerprints have been accepted and I have 180 days (uh, what?) to pay my local fees. So, went down to pay my fees, and ten minutes later checked on the Aries Portal to see that my local fees had been accepted, and my LTCH was "Pending ISP Approval". Of course, this status hasn't changed since, but I received my $30 check yesterday. Here's hoping this isn't all some glitch that keeps me waiting on no license for a year.

 

[qwerty]

There are two locations in Merrillville now. The second one opened this week, I think today, so locals may want to check on earlier dates.

 

[thadeert]

Applied for lifetime (4-year just expired)
Applied 6/12
Earliest L-1 fingerprinting: 6/25
Local Paid: 7/1

Still waiting.

9/4 Approved by ISP

[STRIKE]Waiting for card to come in the mail.[/STRIKE]

Card arrived 9/11

 

[GunslingerSymphony]

Applied/fingerprinted back on April 4th/8th, trying to beat the rush everyone knew was coming. Couldn't pay my local fees because of the shut down. Requested a refund, since there's no point in paying for something that's going to be free before you're allowed to pay for it. Got an email a few days later saying my check was in the mail. Application expired and, of course, couldn't log in to start a new one. Two and a half weeks ago I tried to log in, on a whim, and - lo and behold! - it says my fingerprints have been accepted and I have 180 days (uh, what?) to pay my local fees. So, went down to pay my fees, and ten minutes later checked on the Aries Portal to see that my local fees had been accepted, and my LTCH was "Pending ISP Approval". Of course, this status hasn't changed since, but I received my $30 check yesterday. Here's hoping this isn't all some glitch that keeps me waiting on no license for a year.

Seems that I was right to be wondering. Just got off the phone with ISP after not being able to reach anyone for two days (understandably), and was informed that, even though I was given an extension and allowed to pay my local fees, because I was issued a refund by ISP, I now have to start a new application to receive my free license, even though everything on the website indicates that I'm just waiting on my background check, and I don't even have the option of reapplying.
It's a good thing I don't need this for work, or anything... oh, wait...

 

[Chris783016]

Did local check on 8/16
Isp approved 9/9

does anyone know how long it takes from approved til in the mailbox?

 

[thadeert]

Did local check on 8/16
Isp approved 9/9

does anyone know how long it takes from approved til in the mailbox?

I was approved on Friday 9/4 and mine came in the mail today 9/11. Probably would've been here yesterday if not for Labor Day.

 

[rhrlaw]

Do I have to wait until "pending fingerprints" changes in Aries before I go into my local PD? Did fingerprints on Monday, received an email after, but Aries doesn't seem to reflect that yet.

 

[qwerty]

Do I have to wait until "pending fingerprints" changes in Aries before I go into my local PD? Did fingerprints on Monday, received an email after, but Aries doesn't seem to reflect that yet.

Depends on the agency. We will take your money and just keep checking daily to submit. Others don't.

 

[KellyinAvon]

SherylinAvon's application:
23 July: Applied for 5 year LTCH
First available fingerprinting in Danville: 24 September
24 September: fingerprints in Danville/shows pending fingerprints on ariesportal.com

 

[EPeter213]

Applied to renew and go lifetime today 8/6
1st available fingerprint appointment within 20 miles- 9/23 in Jeffersonville
update: printed yesterday and was advised to check website monday, as checks have been running 3-4 days

Updated: prints approved today (wed, 9/30). Headed to pay local tomorrow.

 

[trapperDave]

Wife has been pending isp approval for at least 3 weeks now

 

[rhrlaw]

7/24 - Received IN Driver's license
7/26 - Applied for LTC (lifetime) online and realized I should have done this weeks ago when I moved here even w/o the DL since the fingerprint wait is so long
9/14 - Earliest fingerprint availability near me

Update
9/19 - Local fees paid
9/29 - Local approval complete - pending ISP approval

I'm glad I'm getting the lifetime permit because I do not want to go through this process again.

 

[GunslingerSymphony]

All right. Final update on my situation, with a sum-up rather than a quadruple quote:

Applied/fingerprinted in April.
Not allowed to pay local fees... blah, blah, give me a refund, blah, blah.
Fingerprint deadline extended in August; paid local fees (New Haven) same day.
Pending ISP approval.
Pending ISP approval.
Pending ISP approval.
Called ("Mail us back that refund check.")
Mailed them back that refund check.
9/28: Called back again. They received it. I'm approved as of today and just waiting on the mail.

I doubt anyone is having the exact same issue I did, trying to beat the rush, but the gist of it is, although I've now paid full price for the five year license, I'll be getting it about the same time as many who just waited.
Moral of the story?
Don't forget your muzzle when you go out in public, because I have the flu.

 

[KellyinAvon]

SherylinAvon's application:
23 July: Applied for 5 year LTCH
First available fingerprinting in Danville: 24 September
24 September: fingerprints in Danville/shows pending fingerprints on ariesportal.com
2 October: Pending Local Approval

 

[EPeter213]

Update :Applied to renew and go lifetime 8/6
1st available fingerprint appointment within 20 miles- 9/23 in Jeffersonville
update: printed and was advised to check website monday, as checks have been running 3-4 days

Updated: prints approved wed, 9/30 Headed to pay local tomorrow.
Did not get in to pay local until Monday 10/5. I was advised I would receive in 4-6 weeks

 

[KellyinAvon]

SherylinAvon's application:
23 July: Applied for 5 year LTCH
First available fingerprinting in Danville: 24 September
24 September: fingerprints in Danville/shows pending fingerprints on ariesportal.com
2 October: Pending Local Approval
6 October: Paperwork dropped off at Avon PD
6 October: Pending ISP approval (WOW!!)

 

[trapperDave]

Wife has been pending is approval for well over a month

 

[04FXSTS]

I think my local office somehow lost me, gave them my fingerprint stuff on 6-30 and then went back and asked about the application on 8-21. You never want to hear "I can't find you" but after some looking I was found. When I got home later that day I had an e-mail from ISP saying they had received the application. So I am at about 51 days waiting on ISP, the web site says not to call until they have exceeded the 60 day time period. Looks like I will be calling in ten more days if nothing has changed when I check status. It is somewhat understandable since my guess is a lot of people started applying on July first when it became free. Jim.