[skyblue]

I saw a thread like this for 2018, so I’m starting a new one for 2019.

Here’s where I’m at so far:

1/7/19 — mailed in full application form along with check, except for work experience certificate
1/9/19 – delivered to CBA (based on UPS tracking #)
as of now – check not cashed yet
Heard the CBA is very slow – let’s see how long it will take…

[Todd]

1-11-19 Application and $250 check mailed to cba
1-14-19 Application received per tracking, check not cashed
1-24-19 Received email from cba stating application was received, check still not cashed
2-12-19 Received email from cba stating I have met all requirements
2-13-19 Check for $250 cashed
2-14-19 Mailed $120 check for initial license fee

[HT415]

1-22-19 License fee check received
1-31-19 Check cashed
2-22-19 Called CBA, they said 2 more weeks

[picklerick]

12/18/18 Ethics exam passed
12/19/18 All exams passed (CBA status changed to passed)
12/20/18 License application and check $250 mailed
12/21/18 CBA mail (All 4 sections passed)
12/26/18 License application delivered (UPS tracking)
01/11/18 $250 application check cashed by CBA
01/15/19 CBA email (Application received)
01/24/19 Employer email (Certificate of Attest Experience form emailed to CBA)
02/22/19 CBA email (All requirements for CPA license fulfilled – Requesting initial license fee $60 and form)
02/22/19 Initial license fee $60 and form mailed
02/23/19 Emailed CBA informing that I have mailed initial license fee and form
02/25/19 CBA email reply (“License issuance will take approximately 2 months from receipt of initial license fee and form”)
02/28/19 Called CBA and confirmed Initial license fee and form received by CBA

03/XX/19 TBD – $60 initial license fee check cashed by CBA
04/XX/19 TBD – CBA email (License # issued and available to look-up online)
05/XX/19 TBD – Wall certificate and license received

[Todd]

1-11-19 Application and $250 check mailed to cba
1-14-19 Application received per tracking, check not cashed
1-24-19 Received email from cba stating application was received, check still not cashed
2-12-19 Received email from cba stating I have met all requirements
2-13-19 Check for $250 cashed
2-14-19 Mailed $120 check for initial license fee
2-19-19 initial license application and check received by cba (checked not yet cashed)

[MP]

12-18-18 Passed all my CPA exams
01-27-18 Passed my ethic exams
01-28-19 Application and $250 check mailed to CBA
02-21-19 Received an email from CBA (Receipt Of Application)
03-01-19 Received an email from CBA and ask me to submit a name change form
03-01-19 Form and marriage certificate mailed

Let's see how long is the wait

[Me.]

Thought I would NEVER get to post here!

I was licensed in TN in 2018, knew I would be moving to California completed the additional classes I needed before moving.

I applied in August. Received confirmation 8/30/2018 application received.
Moved in September, sent form to former employer for experience verification(took 2 months for former employer to complete because of the detail-their reason). Meanwhile, had fingerprints completed; sent form to TN to verify the person completing my experience was a CPA in TN.
Was notified that my experience as an auditor for 7 years with the state of TN was deficient in one line item to get a CPA with attest privilege (wtf!).
There was a lull in communication from CBA. I contacted CBA and was told that I had to change my status application request by email to a CPA without attest experience to go forward(December 2018).
Notified 1/19/2018 that I was approved to be licensed.
Today, March 01, 2019, I received my California CPA license number! Yay! So more than 6 months.

REG - 50, 64, 73, 76
FAR - 67, 65, 67 Ugh!!!
BEC - 65
AUD - November 30

"You just can't beat the person who never gives up." -Babe Ruth

[Todd]

1-11-19 Application and $250 check mailed to cba
1-14-19 Application received per tracking, check not cashed
1-24-19 Received email from cba stating application was received, check still not cashed
2-12-19 Received email from cba stating I have met all requirements
2-13-19 Check for $250 cashed
2-14-19 Mailed $120 check for initial license fee
2-19-19 initial license application and check received by cba (checked not yet cashed)
3-1-19 initial license fee – check cashed for $120

[jclub]

2-7-19 Application mailed
2-11-19 Application delivered
2-20-19 Received an email from cba stating that my application was received
2-25-19 Check for $250 was cashed

Waiting.

[MP]

12-18-18 Passed all my CPA exams
01-27-18 Passed my ethic exams
01-28-19 Application and $250 check mailed to CBA
02-21-19 Received an email from CBA (Receipt Of Application)
02-25-19 $250 Check was cashed
03-01-19 Received an email from CBA and ask me to submit a name change form
03-01-19 Form and marriage certificate mailed

[MP]

Seems like things are moving along for you. That's great!!!!!

[HT415]

3/4 – was given my license number and told I've been approved for licensure
3/5 – was told my name would not appear on the CBA website for “several weeks”

[el_890]

When did your check for $120 get cashed?

Also was this the first email you’ve gotten from them on the status of your application? I’ve yet to receive any emails from them unless they’re going to my spam but they just cashed my check today.
Thanks in advance!

[HT415]

My check was received the 22nd of January and was cashed at the end of January.

And you've been sending emails to licensinginfo@cba.ca.gov correct?

They've actually been very responsive to me whenever I've had questions, usually respond within 1 to 2 days.

[HT415]

Also if you want an immediate response I'd just call them directly and you won't have to wait to hear back.

[el_890]

No I had actually never emailed them until today because of your comment. Hopefully now that I’ve contacted them they speed up my application a bit. Thanks for the advice!

[Author]

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