Quote Originally Posted by rmagill View Post
The maximum wait time is determined by PA - 45 days. Some counties will take your paperwork and process it right then. Others will take your paperwork and process it when they get to it. Depending on the county, it seems more like they process it as late as they can , but they generally (I think Philly is the only exception) get you the LTCF within 45 calendar days.

When I first got my LTCF, there was a line and the deputy apologized because they were too backed up to process it then. I had it in a couple of weeks. When I went to renew I walked out with the new LTCF within minutes.
interesting to know....thankfully, its instant in lackawanna county. renewal i hope is the same...will be my first.