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[Megalomegalodon]

08/01 - called to check status and was told they would expedite
08/04 - received final approval email, waiting on call to make payment

08/11/22 - called in and made payment
08/15/22 - received permit with mew expiration date (so I get my full 365)

[HDRoadGlide]

My updated Orange County timeline:

Applied online 6/22/2022
Livescan initiated on 6/22/2022
FBI Completed on 6/22/2022
DOJ Completed on 6/22/2022
Firearms Completed on 8/6/2022
Interviewed 8/3/2022
Asked to complete training by 8/24/2022
Training Scheduled for 8/9 & 8/10/2022
Firearms Qualification 8/11/2022
Uploaded Firearms Qualification Certificate 8/11/2022
Received Notification of license approval 8/16/2022

The entire process took 54 days. Great work by OCSD!

[Brian617]

My updated Orange County timeline:

Applied online 6/22/2022
Livescan initiated on 6/22/2022
FBI Completed on 6/22/2022
DOJ Completed on 6/22/2022
Firearms Completed on 8/6/2022
Interviewed 8/3/2022
Asked to complete training by 8/24/2022
Training Scheduled for 8/9 & 8/10/2022
Firearms Qualification 8/11/2022
Uploaded Firearms Qualification Certificate 8/11/2022
Received Notification of license approval 8/16/2022

The entire process took 54 days. Great work by OCSD!

Congrats! And that's quick. Did you do anything in particular to get an interview date less than 45 days after applying? Was 8/3 the original interview date available when you applied online?

[Ocdlaw]

Anybody have thoughts on whether the Orange County Sheriff will have to suspend issuing after SB 918 is signed to deal with the required interviews of references and significant others? Are trainers already getting the required written tests ready?

I found my own answer. If you applied before SB 918 goes into effect (if it does but I assume it will), your application is grandfathered in under the current rules except for "good cause." This is found in what would be new PC 26205 (b) "In determining whether to approve or deny an initial or renewal application, the licensing authority shall apply the statutory requirements in effect as of the date the licensing authority received the completed initial or renewal application, except for the requirements in former subparagraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Sections 26150, 26155, and 26170. For initial or renewal applications submitted prior to the effective date of the act that added this subdivision, the licensing authority shall give written notice to the applicant indicating if the license under this chapter is approved or denied within 120 days of receiving the completed initial or renewal application, or 30 days after receipt of the report from the Department of Justice described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 26185, whichever is later."

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billCompareClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB918&showamends=false

[HDRoadGlide]

Congrats! And that's quick. Did you do anything in particular to get an interview date less than 45 days after applying? Was 8/3 the original interview date available when you applied online?

I applied for my CCW the day before SCOTUS'S decision so I beat the rush of applications after good cause was no longer required.

When I submitted my application the original interview date was set for the end of September 2022. Within days I received notification that my interview had been moved up to mid-September. Approximately 1 week later it was moved up to 8/3/2022. I was actually very surprised that I was able to interview so quickly.

I'm not sure if it mattered, but when I applied online I submitted everything that might be required, the only things that were requested after that was a photograph and my training certificate. Maybe OCSD had everything they needed and looked at my application as "low hanging fruit" and just got my application processed and out of the way?

[Ocdlaw]

I applied for my CCW the day before SCOTUS'S decision so I beat the rush of applications after good cause was no longer required.

When I submitted my application the original interview date was set for the end of September 2022. Within days I received notification that my interview had been moved up to mid-September. Approximately 1 week later it was moved up to 8/3/2022. I was actually very surprised that I was able to interview so quickly.

I'm not sure if it mattered, but when I applied online I submitted everything that might be required, the only things that were requested after that was a photograph and my training certificate. Maybe OCSD had everything they needed and looked at my application as "low hanging fruit" and just got my application processed and out of the way?

I too submitted everything they could possibly need. What kind of photograph, like a passport photo? Otherwise, I submitted references, POST certificates, etc.

[9Cal_OC]

They’ll take your photo at the interview, so dress nice (even if virtual).

[xerxesdiego]

6/25/22: applied
6/29/22: live scan done. CA and FBI completed same day.
8/11/22: asked for more documentation, 1 more utility bill, selfie picture, uploaded online.
8/16/22: Firearms Completed! (Wow that was fast!)
9/13/22: Video interview schedule
>>>now i need to schedule for training soon!

[Ocdlaw]

Wow! I applied only 4 days after you and my interview isn't until 9/29! It's been moved up once from 11/30 to 9/29, but that's still a ways away. I submitted everything they could possibly want, even my P.O.S.T. training records from my LEO days years ago and my Livescan has fully cleared.

[treblAR]

05/26/22 - applied
07/19/22 - livescan submitted - doj, fbi cleared
08/09/22 - interview
08/11/22 - ccw training
08/12/22 - live fire test + firearms cleared
08/16/22 - approved
08/17/22 - payment submitted, permit mailed

[silversaver]

05/26/22 - applied
07/19/22 - livescan submitted - doj, fbi cleared
08/09/22 - interview
08/11/22 - ccw training
08/12/22 - live fire test + firearms cleared
08/16/22 - approved
08/17/22 - payment submitted, permit mailed

looks like you livescan date were off since less than 30 days on firearms unseen in the past

[treblAR]

looks like you livescan date were off since less than 30 days on firearms unseen in the past

I guess I got lucky.

Edit: not sure if this factors but I did my livescan in Riverside County.

[HDRoadGlide]

I too submitted everything they could possibly need. What kind of photograph, like a passport photo? Otherwise, I submitted references, POST certificates, etc.

Via an email they asked for a "passport" style photo taken against a plain background. You can take a selfie against the wall like I did.

[HDRoadGlide]

They asked me to submit a passport style photo or selfie taken against plain background.

[nonamejason]

They asked me to submit a passport style photo or selfie taken against plain background.

Can confirm they use it as your License photo.