vito Posted June 15, 2021 at 04:18 PM Posted June 15, 2021 at 04:18 PM My FOID renewal was sent to ISP in March 2020. It is now 15 months and I am still waiting. I have not had any issue with the "Covid 19 expiration" but it is frustrating to have the State of Illinois be so inept.
Molly B. Posted June 15, 2021 at 04:39 PM Posted June 15, 2021 at 04:39 PM Have we sent in an inquiry for you?
vito Posted June 15, 2021 at 05:03 PM Author Posted June 15, 2021 at 05:03 PM No. That would be appreciated. Thanks.
Molly B. Posted June 15, 2021 at 05:08 PM Posted June 15, 2021 at 05:08 PM send me a private message with you full legal name, date of birth, FOID number.
FarmHand357 Posted June 16, 2021 at 01:53 AM Posted June 16, 2021 at 01:53 AM Hi Molly; we are in the same situation as Vito; applied for renewal in Feb 2020 and still "Under Review. We hope that it's okay if we likewise PM you, please, and thanks for any help in advance...
Luis Posted June 16, 2021 at 04:21 AM Posted June 16, 2021 at 04:21 AM Hey molly sorry to bother you as well but I did my ccl renewal 3/25/2019 and it’s still under review. Then did a foid address change 10/10/2020, and now received a letter that my foid is going to expire in September so I just did the renewal on my foid 6/15/21. I feel at this rate my card will expire before even receiving it. I did submit fingerprints the first time I applied but not for the renewal figured they should be on file. Any help would be appreciated thanks for your time.
2old2play Posted June 16, 2021 at 04:16 PM Posted June 16, 2021 at 04:16 PM My renewed FOID card finally showed up after 508 days. I renewed it on Jan 5, 2020 because it was set to expire on April 20, 2020. After a few emails to the IL Firearm Services Bureau, I received the same reminder that the card isn't really expired, blah, blah, blah. So, my wife's FOID was expiring and she renewed it the second week of May 2021. BAM, both of our cards showed up in the mailbox less than 14 days later. Just wow.
SiliconSorcerer Posted June 16, 2021 at 05:20 PM Posted June 16, 2021 at 05:20 PM My renewed FOID card finally showed up after 508 days. I renewed it on Jan 5, 2020 because it was set to expire on April 20, 2020. After a few emails to the IL Firearm Services Bureau, I received the same reminder that the card isn't really expired, blah, blah, blah. So, my wife's FOID was expiring and she renewed it the second week of May 2021. BAM, both of our cards showed up in the mailbox less than 14 days later. Just wow.I emailed my rep on 3 different foid cards all came within 2 weeks. AGAIN people should contact their local rep.
Molly B. Posted June 17, 2021 at 01:51 PM Posted June 17, 2021 at 01:51 PM I emailed my rep on 3 different foid cards all came within 2 weeks. AGAIN people should contact their local rep. Sometimes it depends on the local rep . . . some are more helpful than others.
Molly B. Posted June 17, 2021 at 01:52 PM Posted June 17, 2021 at 01:52 PM Hey molly sorry to bother you as well but I did my ccl renewal 3/25/2019 and it’s still under review. Then did a foid address change 10/10/2020, and now received a letter that my foid is going to expire in September so I just did the renewal on my foid 6/15/21. I feel at this rate my card will expire before even receiving it. I did submit fingerprints the first time I applied but not for the renewal figured they should be on file. Any help would be appreciated thanks for your time.Please send me a private message with your full legal name, date of birth, and FOID number.
Wild Bill Posted June 17, 2021 at 08:01 PM Posted June 17, 2021 at 08:01 PM My FOID renewal was sent to ISP in March 2020. It is now 15 months and I am still waiting. I have not had any issue with the "Covid 19 expiration" but it is frustrating to have the State of Illinois be so inept. Illinois isn't JUST inept, it's a purposeful delay to make it more difficult for gun owners
ragsbo Posted June 17, 2021 at 09:23 PM Posted June 17, 2021 at 09:23 PM My dad and wife both applied for their renewal on June 5, 2021 (a Saturday). The new card went active on June 09 2021 (the following Wednesday) and both actually received the new card today, June 17, 2021 (Thursday). Usually we DO NOT have that kind of good luck!
WitchDoctor Posted June 20, 2021 at 09:14 PM Posted June 20, 2021 at 09:14 PM My FOID renewal was sent to ISP in March 2020. It is now 15 months and I am still waiting. I have not had any issue with the "Covid 19 expiration" but it is frustrating to have the State of Illinois be so inept. holy cow! mine was about five weeks for the FOID. CCL still says under review. That one might take a min8ute.
vito Posted June 29, 2021 at 03:15 PM Author Posted June 29, 2021 at 03:15 PM I called my State Representative (a Republican, and one of the good guys when it comes to gun issues) and his office said that all that they can do to help is submit an inquiry. That was yesterday, and I was told that I should have an answer from them by this morning, but so far nothing.
FarmHand357 Posted June 30, 2021 at 08:22 PM Posted June 30, 2021 at 08:22 PM So, on the one hand, 16 months after my request for renewal, I PM'd Molly who dutifully sent an inquiry and lo and behold, within 2 weeks of her query, I had my FOID card with an issue date in Jun 2021 as well as an expiration in Jun 2031, so I wasn't penalized after waiting all this time. Unfortunately, my wife applied in Mar 2020 and she is still "Under Review" so I've forwarded her info for Molly too, with much appreciation for her intervention. The real question for me is without Molly's query, how long would I and others like me have to wait? It's ridiculous that only the invention of an elected or Illinois Carry representative gets you a very rapid response!
martho Posted June 30, 2021 at 09:27 PM Posted June 30, 2021 at 09:27 PM 2/4/20 renewal application6/23/21 issued6/30/21 in mail
vito Posted July 3, 2021 at 09:57 PM Author Posted July 3, 2021 at 09:57 PM I contacted my State Rep's office who claimed that they could do nothing other than submit an inquiry. They called me back saying that they were told that my renewal is in the "final stage" of "review" and that I should expect my new FOID card within 2 to 4 weeks. We shall see.
vito Posted July 20, 2021 at 10:41 PM Author Posted July 20, 2021 at 10:41 PM 7/20 and still waiting. If nothing in the next week or so I will call my State Representative, again.
TJS11415 Posted July 21, 2021 at 03:58 PM Posted July 21, 2021 at 03:58 PM 7/20 and still waiting. If nothing in the next week or so I will call my State Representative, again. From the article... "The bill approved in June will finally begin to address the backlog." (Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association.)https://www.pjstar.com/story/news/politics/state/2021/06/29/illinois-foid-bill-could-eliminate-backlog-but-some-still-opposed/5364184001/
Smallbore Posted July 22, 2021 at 02:46 AM Posted July 22, 2021 at 02:46 AM One of our clients just received theirs after 17 months.
TJS11415 Posted July 22, 2021 at 03:08 AM Posted July 22, 2021 at 03:08 AM One of our clients just received theirs after 17 months. wow. a new app? or a renewal? that's just nuts.
FarmHand357 Posted July 30, 2021 at 03:32 AM Posted July 30, 2021 at 03:32 AM I don't know whether it was Molly's inquiry, a later one from my local rep, or that ISP is finally getting the software/hardware improvements needed to get back on track, but my wife is now showing as "Active" and we expect her FOID card shortly after renewing in Mar 2020. Much appreciation to Valinda for getting the ball rolling!
vito Posted July 30, 2021 at 02:03 PM Author Posted July 30, 2021 at 02:03 PM Molly: Any help you can offer would be appreciated. My State Rep seemed to be of little help. This has been over 16 months now and my FOID application still shows "Under Review".
Bubbacs Posted July 30, 2021 at 04:26 PM Posted July 30, 2021 at 04:26 PM I called the ISP Director Directly:He said that starting a new thread was/is the holdup! Youve been moved to the bottom of the pile.
Molly B. Posted July 30, 2021 at 06:23 PM Posted July 30, 2021 at 06:23 PM Molly: Any help you can offer would be appreciated. My State Rep seemed to be of little help. This has been over 16 months now and my FOID application still shows "Under Review". Please send me a private message with your full legal name, date of birth, FOID number.
jackinelgin Posted August 23, 2021 at 04:06 PM Posted August 23, 2021 at 04:06 PM Applied 8/3,active 8/17,in maibox today,8/23.
vito Posted August 28, 2021 at 02:31 PM Author Posted August 28, 2021 at 02:31 PM Just yesterday, 8/27//21, about 16 months since I sent in the renewal, my FOID now shows as "Active" rather than "Under Review" on the ISP website. Hopefully the actual card will arrive in the mail shortly. Can't believe it really took this long for what should be a very routine renewal but glad that the wait seems to finally be ending.
FarmHand357 Posted August 29, 2021 at 01:47 AM Posted August 29, 2021 at 01:47 AM Glad to hear it, vito, and much appreciation for starting this thread; it was what instigated me to also get with Molly for an inquiry and I too then had a quick positive response. And thank you for your service!
vito Posted September 8, 2021 at 10:02 PM Author Posted September 8, 2021 at 10:02 PM Two weeks since my FOID was listed as "Active" but no physical card received as of today.
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