HelloAll Posted August 24, 2021 at 03:54 AM Posted August 24, 2021 at 03:54 AM Starting this as a thread for FOID wait times, new applications only. No renewals or address changes, as they are usually much longer on average. Maybe this can be pinned?
x86proc Posted September 14, 2021 at 09:23 PM Posted September 14, 2021 at 09:23 PM I'm on Day 117 of waiting. Applied 5/21/2021. Contacted my state rep -> said **** **** off basically, contacted state sen -> she took my info and contacted someone at ispfb and they said they're still processing january applications No movement since then, I reached out to my state sen about 2 weeks ago.
Stats Posted September 15, 2021 at 09:40 PM Posted September 15, 2021 at 09:40 PM The average delay for new FOID cards is published on the Illinois State Police website (https://isp.illinois.gov/Foid). This information is published for the prior months’ activity. Month/ Year New FOID Application Ave. Processing Time (Days) Statutory "Requirement" Days in Excess of "Requirement" % Of Excess days over Statutory "Requirement" Notes 02/2021 118.89 30 88.89 296.3 03/2021 126.35 30 96.35 321.2 04/2021 140.39 30 110.39 368.0 05/2021 206.84 30 176.84 589.5 06/2021 n/a 30 - - Not published 07/2021 188.95 30 158.95 529.8 08/2021 196.74 30 166.74 555.8 Please note that that the calculation of average processing time is the time from submission to the time that the application has been approved (or denied). Also, the calculation is an average. So, if there are two applications processed, one application takes 20 days, and the other application takes 100 days, the average application processing time would be 60 days. For reference, here are the snippets from the Illinois Revised Statues (https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs3.asp?ActID=1657&ChapterID=39) (430 ILCS 65/5) (from Ch. 38, par. 83-5) Sec. 5. Application and renewal. (a) The Department of State Police shall either approve or deny all applications within 30 days from the date they are received, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Section… (b) Renewal applications shall be approved or denied within 60 business days, provided the applicant submitted his or her renewal application prior to the expiration of his or her Firearm Owner's Identification Card…
HelloAll Posted September 19, 2021 at 12:04 AM Author Posted September 19, 2021 at 12:04 AM Applied: 08/11/2021 Active: 09/17/2021 I mailed in a letter on 09/14/21 according to instructions by Molly B, requesting a hearing due to ISP exceeding the 30 day deadline by law. I'm sure that expedited my application.
Paper3Goo Posted September 20, 2021 at 01:27 PM Posted September 20, 2021 at 01:27 PM Applied: 03/09/21 Active: 4/12/2021 I applied the day after my 21st birthday and then I was stunned to see that I got approved so quickly.
Stats Posted September 23, 2021 at 02:37 PM Posted September 23, 2021 at 02:37 PM Attached is a link to an article in the Illinois Times on the FOID wait times. https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/year-long-waits-for-foid-cards/Content?oid=14110347 It looks as if the Auditor General will be publishing the results of an audit in the last few days of September, 2021 on the performance of the Illinois State Police application processing. As information is available, I will try o keep you informed.
BigMacNCheese Posted September 24, 2021 at 02:51 PM Posted September 24, 2021 at 02:51 PM Either my fiance and I got lucky, or processing times are getting better. New FOID Application: Submitted 8/24 Active 9/3 Received 9/14 FOID Address Change: Submitted 8/25 Active 8/30 Received 9/11
Stats Posted September 24, 2021 at 03:26 PM Posted September 24, 2021 at 03:26 PM On 9/24/2021 at 9:51 AM, BigMacNCheese said: New FOID Application: Submitted 8/24 Active 9/3 Received 9/14 The "numbers" definitely worked out for you very well! It took 10 days to process your application. Now for the month of August, 2021 the average application processing time was 197 (196.74) days. So what this would mean that (statistically) there would be another new application that took 384 days (ouch). [10+384= 394 394/2 = 197] The ISP has been working to chip away at the backlog. Congrats on the rapid processing time on the new FOID and quick processing on the address change. Also, and most important, good luck in your pending nuptials.
HelloAll Posted September 25, 2021 at 04:18 PM Author Posted September 25, 2021 at 04:18 PM On 9/18/2021 at 7:04 PM, HelloAll said: Applied: 08/11/2021 Active: 09/17/2021 I mailed in a letter on 09/14/21 according to instructions by Molly B, requesting a hearing due to ISP exceeding the 30 day deadline by law. I'm sure that expedited my application. Received FOID in mail on 09/24/21, 7 days after it being issued.
x86proc Posted September 27, 2021 at 11:33 PM Posted September 27, 2021 at 11:33 PM I sent my certified letter requesting a hearing on friday and it was delivered today to the ISP. Day 130 of waiting.
x86proc Posted September 30, 2021 at 04:05 PM Posted September 30, 2021 at 04:05 PM 133 days. Illinois State Police received my letter requesting administrative hearing 9/27 FOID Active 9/30
Molly B. Posted October 8, 2021 at 12:08 AM Posted October 8, 2021 at 12:08 AM On 9/30/2021 at 11:05 AM, x86proc said: 133 days. Illinois State Police received my letter requesting administrative hearing 9/27 FOID Active 9/30 That's great to know! Thanks for the update!
tjmxy Posted October 11, 2021 at 12:42 PM Posted October 11, 2021 at 12:42 PM My brother submited his application September 23, FOID issued October 4!!!!
Molly B. Posted October 11, 2021 at 03:32 PM Posted October 11, 2021 at 03:32 PM If there is to be a FOID card, this is much better than months and months!
SgtD17K9 Posted October 16, 2021 at 01:50 AM Posted October 16, 2021 at 01:50 AM Wife Applied: 07/11/2021 Active: 10/15/2021 Myself Applied: 09/3/2021 Active: 10/15/2021 Thank you to Molly B. for the template to request hearing, I guess they didn't want that drama in court. Mailed letter on 12 Oct and received 14 Oct. Approved today. Thanks Again.
Molly B. Posted October 16, 2021 at 02:57 AM Posted October 16, 2021 at 02:57 AM Great! Thanks for the update!
burningspear Posted October 20, 2021 at 07:26 PM Posted October 20, 2021 at 07:26 PM Eight months. A friend applied for his FOID in February 2021. He received his card today, eight months later. Oh, well.
hhx321 Posted October 26, 2021 at 03:59 PM Posted October 26, 2021 at 03:59 PM Applied on 8/26. Waited a month and half and decided to send the letter on 10/15 thanks to Molly B. Approved today 10/26.
iidmoii Posted November 10, 2021 at 02:03 AM Posted November 10, 2021 at 02:03 AM Applied 08/28/21 Active 11/08/21 Was getting ready to send the letter but they must have read my mind and activated before I got around to it.
xavier56 Posted December 8, 2021 at 11:48 AM Posted December 8, 2021 at 11:48 AM Filed my new FOID application about 95 days ago. Recently the status changes to the following "We have completed our initial review of your submission and have determined that all necessary items are present. Your application has been moved to the background review queue." Anyone know how much longer it might take once you see that message?
Soutsidr Posted April 16, 2022 at 08:36 PM Posted April 16, 2022 at 08:36 PM I recently renewed my FOID with no changes. I renewed online in late March of this year and received my new card on April 14th. Call it a three week turnaround time. I was expecing much longer. Edit: Oops, I misread the OP when he was asking about new cards only, not renewals.
peterparker20 Posted May 16, 2022 at 02:36 PM Posted May 16, 2022 at 02:36 PM Just joined the community. New FOID. Clean record, approved in 7 days. That was Feb 9th. Took WEEKS to move from printer queue to printing. Printed once. Print date then changed a week later. I think I was part of an unlucky batch in March when their printer broke and their one, maybe two? essential employees went on vacay. As a result I'm waiting 97+ days and counting for a New FOID, which is against IL and Federal Law as usual, but nobody cares. I called and complained. They said they will "re-print" and add it to the pile. ETA who knows, tracking non-existent. Dear Lord. I know for a fact they never mailed me my card. I don't have any mail problems. Funniest joke of all is the exact same thing might happen again, and I have no recourse. I literally do not have a 2nd Amendment right.
Molly B. Posted May 16, 2022 at 07:32 PM Posted May 16, 2022 at 07:32 PM When did they tell you they will 'reprint'?
peterparker20 Posted May 17, 2022 at 06:41 PM Posted May 17, 2022 at 06:41 PM They said in the "next batch" I asked when is the "next batch" They said they don't know. They have no idea.
AlBundy Posted August 12, 2022 at 01:59 AM Posted August 12, 2022 at 01:59 AM New to the forum. Recently applied for a new FOID card - been waiting for about 20 days and they still haven't even begun to review my application. What's been the average wait time these days for new applications?
Lou Posted September 13, 2022 at 07:05 PM Posted September 13, 2022 at 07:05 PM II just received my renewal exactly 4 weeks from the day I dropped it in the mail. Of course it was my Florida CCL renewal, not Illinois. Illinois could never be so efficient.
rl_lp2 Posted September 13, 2022 at 09:16 PM Posted September 13, 2022 at 09:16 PM A friend of mine just said it was 100 days from time of application to time of receiving his FOID.
grainderson Posted September 24, 2022 at 11:20 PM Posted September 24, 2022 at 11:20 PM Took three weeks until I was approved and able to print my eCard. About two months until I got the physical card in the mail. Oddly, I only got an email notification that my application was now under review, not when it was actually approved a few days later.
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