"Pending"

[j4jenk]

I'm new to the stamp collecting game, but have read quite a bit about it and thought I understood the process pretty well. My understanding was that once the check is cashed it took a few weeks to go into "pending" status, where it would languish for months waiting for an examiner to get to it. However, when I called today to make sure that my paperwork didn't get lost between the money part and the data entry part I was told that "they are just now entering data for September, and won't be entering data from January for several more months."

Did this change? This would represent a 4 month gap between check cashing and "pending". Is this what others are hearing as well?

This means that you have to wait 4-5 months to confirm that your paperwork didn't get lost.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

In a short answer, yes.

there is another thread here that's has to do with that exact issue.

in short:
atf receives paper forms
atf opens and cashes check
Atf puts paperwork in piles by month received
ATF examiners get to it when they get to it

i had a form one from July that just went pending I December

 

[frenchiectfd2203]

I'm new to the stamp collecting game, but have read quite a bit about it and thought I understood the process pretty well. My understanding was that once the check is cashed it took a few weeks to go into "pending" status, where it would languish for months waiting for an examiner to get to it. However, when I called today to make sure that my paperwork didn't get lost between the money part and the data entry part I was told that "they are just now entering data for September, and won't be entering data from January for several more months."

Did this change? This would represent a 4 month gap between check cashing and "pending". Is this what others are hearing as well?

This means that you have to wait 4-5 months to confirm that your paperwork didn't get lost.

You betcha!! Put it in the back of your mind as far as the wait. If not it will drive you nuts for 8 -11 months.

 

[ROLEXrifleman]

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...atf-nightmare-i-like-call-business-usual.html

 

[DanVoils]

Just imagine you could have a baby in the time it will take to get approved. Ridiculous I know but that is the ATF!
Dan

 

[chezuki]

My check was cashed June 20 and form went pending June 23. Still waiting.

 

[TangoSierraEcho]

The below link is for a decent site to track status, has been fairly accurate for me.

Transfer Tracking - NFA Tracker