DOJ Requesting FFL upload for COE Renewal?

[darkest2000]

Tried to renewed my collector COE, submitted everything electronically only to get an email from the DOJ with the following:

The California Department of Justice has received your electronic Certification of Eligibility (COE) application; however, it cannot be processed for the following reason(s):

• Pursuant to Penal Code section 27966, you must have a federal firearm license. If your FFL-03 is in progress with the ATF, wait until you've received it to upload it, then re-submit the existing CFARS COE application. The FFL-03 should be uploaded using any available file type. Do not email, fax or mail it to the COE Unit.

I went back and uploaded my 03 FFL but I've never had to do this in the past 18 years that I've had my COE/C&R, and seeing that the FFL isn't even listed as a form type in the drop down menu, I find this a bit strange, has anyone had the same thing happen to them?

[G-forceJunkie]

Yes, it is common nowdays