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How long does it generally take from "The required transfer paperwork has been queued for submission" (Form 3 I assume) until it is actually submitted? I believe I should get an e-mail update when the Form 3 is submitted as well as approved and then Form 4 updates as well correct?
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I'll tell you my experience.
I placed orders around 4/19 and 4/22...and the F3s were faxed in 4/22 and 4/24. I did not get any additional emails of when they were actually submitted, or when they were approved. The next email I got was this week with tracking info when one can was shipped to local dealer.
I'm a little confused about it, as I was also told this week that the F4s were submitted the same day as the F3s. I called NFA branch yesterday and they had no record of the serial numbers...which is strange because the average duration from forms mailed to Pending looks to be ~2 weeks right now. I also never got either email saying the check was cashed, which was also something I was told would happen along with the shipping/tracking email.
I know the process is different with paper as to when they did EForms, but it's really confusing as to what is happening when, and what notifications I should be getting. Seems I get a different answer depending on if I call, or email, or IM one of the reps that post here.