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10/31/2011 5:56:42 AM EDT
How do I track my progress on NFA paperwork?
Everyone always know when they are pending or their approval date. I'm just curious.

I'm excited though, mailed my first form 1 on 25OCT. Hoping to have it back by April fool's day
10/31/2011 5:58:17 AM EDT
[#1]
You can call NFA at 1-304-616-4500. If you just mailed it on the 25th I would wait to call until Nov. 25. It typically takes about 30-45 days from mailing to go pending.
10/31/2011 8:05:08 AM EDT
[#2]
And here is the real question:
What does "pending" really stand
for And does it mean that "it's"
in the mail.
Or does it really mean we have
cashed the check and stand by.
As far as I could ever tell, it just
does not tell you anything about
how much longer!
10/31/2011 8:36:29 AM EDT
[#3]
Quoted:
And here is the real question:
What does "pending" really stand
for And does it mean that "it's"
in the mail.
Or does it really mean we have
cashed the check and stand by.
As far as I could ever tell, it just
does not tell you anything about
how much longer!


This....Standby and wait...and wait some more...repeat often.
10/31/2011 8:56:02 AM EDT
[#4]
"Pending" means that it has been assigned to an examiner. They probably have not yet actually touched the paper, but it is in their in-box, along with 500 other applications (they are usually assigned in 500-form batches).

So if yours in the first in the pile of 500, it can go from pending to approved in one day.

And if yours is the last in the pile of 500, don't expect it to be approved for another month or so.
10/31/2011 10:03:17 AM EDT
[#5]
Hey Tony do you happen to know if there is a standard method to they way that they approve form types.
5320.20s, form 2, form 3 are handled at a different speed than form 1s and form 4s of course it seems (as we don't hear about 20.20s taking 4+ months)...was just wondering (of the most popular forms) if there is a way that they go through them that makes sense to mere mortals.
10/31/2011 10:05:52 AM EDT
[#6]
Mine has been pending since August 4th.  The check was cashed on July 26th and Arthur Lamberger is the examiner. I called today and it is still pending. Haven't been notified of any problems, so I guess I just have to wait ... and wait. Is this about normal?
10/31/2011 10:09:46 AM EDT
[#7]
best bet
just verify your check got cashed, then wait.

if you havent recv'd it in maybe 3-4 months, then call them.
10/31/2011 12:27:35 PM EDT
[#8]
My check was cashed first week of July. I haven't called yet.
I am going to "STAND BY" and call in December, around the six
month mark from when the check got cashed.
One person has been on stand by for nine months now-
and he is an LE officer- so I guess it's just a matter of where in that
pile of paper work your name is!
10/31/2011 3:25:44 PM EDT
[#9]
My check was cashed 10/17. I called las week  and the lady said it could take 6-8 weeks befiore it goes pending.
11/16/2011 9:11:43 PM EDT
[#10]
It took me 6 months just got it the other day
11/17/2011 5:12:34 AM EDT
[#11]
6 months
11/17/2011 11:25:45 AM EDT
[#12]
Quoted:
You can call NFA at 1-304-616-4500. If you just mailed it on the 25th I would wait to call until Nov. 25. It typically takes about 30-45 days from mailing to go pending.


What information do you need when you call them?

11/17/2011 11:51:26 AM EDT
[#13]
Typical government... I tried calling but got an answering machine that says their operating hours are from 7am to 5pm.  According to my watch they still had an hour to be open when I called.  And we trust these people with our taxes??
11/17/2011 6:26:32 PM EDT
[#14]
The serial number of the item and your name.
11/18/2011 9:45:05 AM EDT
[#15]
Quoted:
Typical government... I tried calling but got an answering machine that says their operating hours are from 7am to 5pm.  According to my watch they still had an hour to be open when I called.  And we trust these people with our taxes??


Were you in the right time zone?  If it was 4:00 in AZ, it was 6:00 in WV.
11/21/2011 5:04:00 AM EDT
[#16]
Quoted:

Were you in the right time zone?  If it was 4:00 in AZ, it was 6:00 in WV.


Not in the same time zone, but it was 2pm my time, which would have made it 4pm their time.  Still had one hour to go.
11/22/2011 6:14:34 AM EDT
[#17]
Mine seems rather quick...or maybe I'm just being generous

Sent November 4
Check cashed November 8
Pending November 21
11/22/2011 4:00:53 PM EDT
[#18]
Dont worry about it pending, mine has been pending for 127 days
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