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Anyone have any experience using PALS to apply for a license, and their experience of a time line of when things were being reviewed and completed?

My experience verification form was mailed out on Friday, and per NASBA CPAE, my score information was sent a couple days ago. Obviously I don’t anticipate a quick turnaround, but just curious of when I can expect to start seeing updates on my application in PALS.

AUD - 84
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 79

What a journey! It took me 12 attempts, do not give up, keep going! Praise God!

Passed Exams: 8/25/2020

Licensed in Pa: 11/24/2020

[CH89]

Updating this to share my experience and timeline with things being received and approved. Hopefully this can help fellow future PA CPAs who must apply using PALs:

Applied for License on 9/11/2020, and the Criminal History check was done same day.

09/18/2020 – Had experience verification form mailed, and was received and under review by 09/24/2020
09/21/2020 – Emailed NASBA to ask when my score information and transcripts would be sent to my State Board, and NASBA responded, stating it was sent a couple days ago.
9/30/2020* – Educational Transcripts and CPE requirements were updated to completed and not applicable, respectively.

*Had a bit of a learning lesson with the experience form. This is mainly my fault for not reading, but the form only showed 11 months and 4 days. I have to submit a second form showing an additional 26 days for my experience to be approved/completed. Hopefully once my CPA emails the extra form, my experience gets approved.

AUD - 84
BEC - 82
FAR - 76
REG - 79

What a journey! It took me 12 attempts, do not give up, keep going! Praise God!

Passed Exams: 8/25/2020

Licensed in Pa: 11/24/2020

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