HelloAll Posted August 24, 2021 at 03:54 AM Share 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x86proc Posted September 14, 2021 at 09:23 PM Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats Posted September 15, 2021 at 09:40 PM Share Posted September 15, 2021 at 09:40 PM (edited) 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… Edited September 15, 2021 at 09:42 PM by Stats Formatting. Remove extra spaces. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cls74 Posted September 15, 2021 at 10:02 PM Share Posted September 15, 2021 at 10:02 PM (edited) wrong thread Edited September 15, 2021 at 10:09 PM by cls74 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloAll Posted September 19, 2021 at 12:04 AM Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paper3Goo Posted September 20, 2021 at 01:27 PM Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats Posted September 23, 2021 at 02:37 PM Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMacNCheese Posted September 24, 2021 at 02:51 PM Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stats Posted September 24, 2021 at 03:26 PM Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelloAll Posted September 25, 2021 at 04:18 PM Author Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x86proc Posted September 27, 2021 at 11:33 PM Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x86proc Posted September 30, 2021 at 04:05 PM Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted October 8, 2021 at 12:08 AM Share 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjmxy Posted October 11, 2021 at 12:42 PM Share Posted October 11, 2021 at 12:42 PM My brother submited his application September 23, FOID issued October 4!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted October 11, 2021 at 03:32 PM Share Posted October 11, 2021 at 03:32 PM If there is to be a FOID card, this is much better than months and months! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtD17K9 Posted October 16, 2021 at 01:50 AM Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly B. Posted October 16, 2021 at 02:57 AM Share Posted October 16, 2021 at 02:57 AM Great! Thanks for the update! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningspear Posted October 20, 2021 at 07:26 PM Share 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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