Here is an example of the CSLB application processing in action.
04/21/2014 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
04/25/2014 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
05/12/2014 – APP TO CASE MGMT FOR FLAG REVIEW
05/30/2014 – INSTRUCTIONS RETURNED FRM CASE MGMT
05/30/2014 – AIU REQUESTED APP TO BE POSTED
06/03/2014 – APPLICATION REJECTED FOR CORRECTION
06/03/2014 – REJECT – CONFIRM LEGAL NAME
06/03/2014 – CRITICAL CLASS DUTIES NOT SPECIFIC
06/20/2014 – REJECTED APP RECEIVED BACK AT CSLB
06/20/2014 – CORRECTIONS SENT TO BE SCANNED
06/20/2014 – ADD’L REJECT TO APPLICNT TO CORRECT
07/24/2014 – REJECTED APP RECEIVED BACK AT CSLB
07/24/2014 – CORRECTIONS SENT TO BE SCANNED
07/24/2014 – APPLICATION REJECTED FOR CORRECTION
07/24/2014 – NEED TRADE WORK DESCRIBED
07/25/2014 – APPLICATION POSTED
07/25/2014 – REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULING – BOTH
07/28/2014 – NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR EXM 08/18/2014
08/18/2014 – EXAM SCHEDULED FOR BOTH LAW & TRADE
08/18/2014 – PASSED BOTH LAW AND TRADE EXAM
09/18/2014 – APP SENT TO SUPERVISOR FOR REVIEW
09/18/2014 – APPLICATION RETURNED TO PROGRM TECH
09/23/2014 – APP TO AIU FOR INVESTIGATION
Rejected not once, not twice, but three times. Then, after providing the corrections requested and passing both exams, they sent this app to the AIU. Which, from what the CSLB has said, no longer exists.
Government, by definition, is a cluster…. But the CSLB has taken ineptitude to a whole new level.
Let’s break it down:
5/12 the app is sent to Case Management. Probably because the applicants name is the same or similar to someone else’s. There is 2+ weeks wasted.
5/30 AIU requests the app to be posted. Wait… AIU? I thought the app was in Case Management? One would think the app was good to go since the AIU said it could be posted. (Posted means accepted and that the applicant can proceed to testing)
6/3 Rejected for correction. On 5/30 the AIU said it could be posted. Now it’s being rejected for correction?
6/20 Corrections received and sent to be scanned… AND rejected again! My assumption here is that they didn’t get back what they requested, or they are playing with the applicant in the hopes that he’ll withdraw the app.
7/24 Corrections received, sent to be scanned… AND rejected again!! “Need Trade Work Description” Was this not included in the original reject? Did the applicant not provide this with the original reject? Or is the CSLB just rejecting it again because they didn’t bother to include it in the original rejection?
7/25 App posted and exam date scheduled. This would suggest that everything the applicant submitted was accepted. That is how any logical person would view this comment.
8/18 Exams passed. Bonding and insurance purchased, business cards ordered, ready to move forward… but wait…
9/18 One month later.. the app is sent to the supervisor for review. Review of what? The supervisor sends it back to the tech with instructions to send the app to AIU. Again, I thought the AIU was no longer?
9/23 5 days later the app is sent to the AIU, where the investigator will ask for all of the same documents the tech would have asked for months ago and 5 months after the app was submitted.
So there you have it. The utterly inept CSLB application processing in action.
Will this applicant get his license? I hope so! He proved his knowledge by passing the State mandated, CSLB created exams.
12/11/2023 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
12/14/2023 – LTD LIABILITY COMPANY APPLICATION
12/15/2023 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
12/21/2023 – APPLICATION RETURNED FOR CORRECTION
12/21/2023 – LINE 4 WAS NOT FILLED OUT.
12/21/2023 – NEED MORE WORK EXP DETAILS
12/21/2023 – NEED TO CORRECT TOTAL YRS AND MONTH
12/21/2023 – EMAIL SENT TO APPLICANT
12/21/2023 – NEED CORRECTIONS RCVD BY 03/20/24
01/10/2024 – CORRECTIONS RECEIVED BY EMAIL
01/10/2024 – APPLICATION POSTED
01/10/2024 – REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULING – BOTH
01/11/2024 – LAW & TRADE EXAM ELIG INITIATED
01/11/2024 – PRINTED LIVE SCAN PACKET
02/02/2024 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DLY
02/26/2024 – PASSED TRADE EXAM
03/06/2024 – RELEASED FROM CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
Looking to see what – RELEASED FROM CRIMINAL BACKGROUND. Not sure if that a good thing or not. Waited a month for the doj to come back
Hello,
It usually is a good thing. Email the tech processing your app and ask if you’re good to go. Since it was just released by the CBU yesterday, the app tech probably hasn’t been notified yet or hasn’t worked their way back to your app. Either way, you’re probably good to go.
Hi Guru,
This is my application status:
04/18/2023 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
05/09/2023 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
05/18/2023 – APPLICATION POSTED
05/18/2023 – REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULING – BOTH
05/19/2023 – LAW & TRADE EXAM ELIG INITIATED
05/19/2023 – NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR EXM 05/19/2023
05/19/2023 – PRINTED LIVE SCAN PACKET
08/11/2023 – PASSED TRADE EXAM
08/18/2023 – PASSED LAW EXAM
08/18/2023 – NOTICE OF BOND AND FEE INITIATED
11/21/2023 – ASBESTOS OPEN BOOK REQUIREMENT MET
Wondering how much longer I will need to wait for them to issue the license. Thanks for looking into this!
Hello,
I’ll look into it and will find out if anything is missing.
Thank you LicenseGuru!
Your license has been issued. Congratulations!
Hi Guru,
Here is my application status:
Application is pending
05/05/2023 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
05/25/2023 – LTD LIABILITY COMPANY APPLICATION
05/26/2023 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
06/01/2023 – APPLICATION POSTED
06/01/2023 – REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULING – BOTH
06/02/2023 – LAW & TRADE EXAM ELIG INITIATED
06/02/2023 – NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR EXM 06/02/2023
06/02/2023 – PRINTED LIVE SCAN PACKET
07/03/2023 – PASSED LAW EXAM
07/26/2023 – PASSED TRADE EXAM
07/26/2023 – NOTICE OF BOND AND FEE INITIATED
08/03/2023 – ASBESTOS OPEN BOOK REQUIREMENT MET
08/24/2023 – CORRECTIONS SENT TO BE SCANNED
What is that “”corrections entrance to be scanned”” by CSLB?
And how long will be take for them to issue my licensed from 8/24 this status?
Thank you.
That means they received the documents you provided and are sending them to their scanning unit where all documents are scanned into their imaging system. The techs have seven days to review/process and corrections that have been submitted. When could the license be issued? Too many factors to be able to guess.
Got it. Thank you for the reply.
I think only thing I can do is keep waiting and cross my fingers hope everything go smoothly.
Have you paid the initial license fee, submitted the bond, submitted a workers comp policy or filed exempt from workers comp? If you’ve done all of that, then you could be in the queue for issuance.
Yes, I have done all of that.
I have done all of that, so what will be next if everything go smoothly? Waiting for the license number? Thank you.
That should be it.
Hi Guru,
It has been almost three weeks since last status update. You have mentioned that normally it takes about 7 days to process “corrections sent to be scanned”.
I also try to call CSLB and mail the about this, but of course, no response.
Do you have any idea about this or what I can do for now?
Thank you.
Send me your app number and PIN and I’ll look into it. contractorslicenseguru @ gmail. com
Hey guru
My application was approved and ready to take B exam, I just want to know why did I recieved
07/26/2023 – D/O NOT ISSUED BB #66971
07/26/2023 – BLOCK ISSUE UNTIL PROBLEM RESOLVED????
Application is pending
06/20/2023 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
07/03/2023 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
07/07/2023 – PREV APP 2021-0100160- B CLASS
07/07/2023 – PASSED LAW ON 7-27-22
07/07/2023 – ONLY NEEDS TO TAKE THE TRADE EXAM
07/07/2023 – APPLICATION RETURNED FOR CORRECTION
07/07/2023 – Q #13 NEEDS CORRECTION
07/07/2023 – EMAILED CORRECTIONS TO APPLICANT
07/18/2023 – RETURNED APP RECEIVED BACK AT CSLB
07/18/2023 – CORRECTIONS SENT TO BE SCANNED
07/18/2023 – APPLICATION POSTED
07/18/2023 – REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULE – TRADE
07/19/2023 – TRADE EXAM ELIGIBILITY INITIATED
07/19/2023 – NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR EXM 07/19/2023
07/26/2023 – D/O NOT ISSUED BB #66971
07/26/2023 – BLOCK ISSUE UNTIL PROBLEM RESOLVED
Do you have a criminal record? Ever been fined or cited by the cslb? Did you submit an application in the past that was denied? Do you have any unsatisfied liens or judgments against you?
Hi Guru,
Here is where I’m at. Full disclosure: I do have a criminal record some petty stuff 20+ years ago. Should I be getting worried at this point? The State moves slowly, but I’d really like to get to work.
Application is pending
08/11/2022 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
08/18/2022 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
09/14/2022 – CERT OF SUPPORT VERIFIED BY TECH
09/14/2022 – APPLICATION POSTED
09/14/2022 – REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULING – BOTH
09/15/2022 – LAW & TRADE EXAM ELIG INITIATED
09/15/2022 – NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR EXM 09/15/2022
09/15/2022 – PRINTED LIVE SCAN PACKET
10/03/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DLY
10/03/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DLY
10/17/2022 – PASSED LAW EXAM
10/18/2022 – PASSED TRADE EXAM
10/18/2022 – NOTICE OF BOND AND FEE REQUIRED
10/24/2022 – ASBESTOS OPEN BOOK REQUIREMENT MET
10/27/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-FBI
11/01/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DOJ
11/14/2022 – UNDER REVIEW
Hi Dave,
I’m not sure why there would be a 13 day delay in commenting on the print status other than the CBU is backed up by two weeks. You can call or email them for an update. 916-255-1007 or cb*@cs**.gov
Hi Dave,
I also have a similar story as yours and now my application is under review. What was your outcome if you don’t mind me asking.?
Hello I have been jumping through hoops and I am hoping that released from criminal background is a good thing? Could you please advise.
07/14/2022 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
08/03/2022 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
08/22/2022 – INSTRUCTIONS RETURNED FRM CASE MGMT
09/01/2022 – APPLICATION RETURNED FOR CORRECTION
09/01/2022 – CONTACT NORWALK CASE MANAGEMENT
09/01/2022 – 12501 E IMPERIAL HWY, STE-600
09/01/2022 – NORWALK,CA 90650 – (562) 345-7650
09/06/2022 – INSTRUCTIONS RETURNED FRM CASE MGMT
09/06/2022 – APPLICATION POSTED
09/06/2022 – REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULING – BOTH
09/07/2022 – LAW & TRADE EXAM ELIG INITIATED
09/07/2022 – NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR EXM 09/07/2022
09/07/2022 – PRINTED LIVE SCAN PACKET
09/16/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DLY
10/03/2022 – PASSED TRADE EXAM
10/03/2022 – PASSED LAW EXAM
10/03/2022 – NOTICE OF BOND AND FEE REQUIRED
10/10/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DOJ
10/10/2022 – UNDER REVIEW
10/10/2022 – RELEASED FROM CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
Hello Robert,
It could be a good or bad thing. All depends on if you have a record or not. If you don’t, nothing to worry about. If you do, then it would depend on what the conviction was for and when it took place.
Do you have the name of the cslb tech processing your app? If you do, their email address is fi****************@cs**.gov. Or you could email the Criminal Background Unit at cb*@cs**.gov or call them at 916-255-1007.
Hi Robert,
I also have a similar story as yours and now my application is under review. What was your outcome if you don’t mind me asking.?
Does unposted means denied in this case?
08/29/2022 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
09/19/2022 – LTD LIABILITY COMPANY APPLICATION
09/20/2022 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
10/06/2022 – PERSONNEL NAME AND/OR TITLE PROBLEM
10/06/2022 – APP RETURNED-Q 13A/B OR 14 PROBLEM
10/06/2022 – CERT OF SUPPORT VERIFIED BY TECH
10/06/2022 – NEED TRADE WORK DESCRIBED ?
10/06/2022 – APPLICATION RETURNED FOR CORRECTION
10/07/2022 – RETURNED APP RECEIVED BACK AT CSLB
10/07/2022 – APPLICATION UNPOSTED
Hello,
It appears they posted the app and then decided they wanted corrections. So I don’t believe this is a denial.
What does Instructions returned from case MGMT mean?
Hi Robert,
That could mean that they’ve completed their review and are instructing the app tech to proceed or they could tell the tech that you have to complete something before the app can proceed. Do you have an outstanding citation?
I completed everything requested including bond and workers comp and the check to the Registrar cleared my bank on 8/2/22. Is there still more reviewing on the CSLB end like background check or would they have already done that? I completed the livescan on 6/6/22. Thanks for the help.
Application is pending
04/29/2022 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
05/18/2022 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
05/26/2022 – APPLICATION POSTED
05/26/2022 – REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULING – BOTH
05/27/2022 – PRINTED LIVE SCAN PACKET
06/02/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DLY
07/01/2022 – LAW & TRADE EXAM ELIG INITIATED
07/01/2022 – NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR EXM 07/01/2022
07/18/2022 – PASSED TRADE EXAM
07/25/2022 – PASSED LAW EXAM
07/25/2022 – NOTICE OF BOND AND FEE REQUIRED
07/26/2022 – ASBESTOS OPEN BOOK REQUIREMENT MET
Hi Mark,
The cslb issuance unit is about 4 weeks behind. If your $200 check cleared on the 2nd, then that’s probably when you got in line for issuance. If you don’t hear anything in 2-3 weeks, reach out to me again and I’ll check with the cslb for you.
Hi can u tell me the difference between these last two updates.
06/30/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DLY07/29/2022 – AWAITING FINGERPRINTING RESULTS
That states they are waiting on either/both the DOJ and the FBI to send their print reports.
Hi Guru,
Would it be safe to think I’m just waiting on the issuance unit to finalize everything? It’s been a long wait and I’ve been through it all it seems. Thanks for your input.
08/23/2021 – APPLICATION RECEIVED
09/10/2021 – PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT
10/14/2021 – APP TO CASE MGMT FOR FLAG REVIEW
10/14/2021 – APP RETURNED – SSN / DOB PROBLEM
10/14/2021 – APP TO CASE MGMT FOR FLAG REVIEW
10/20/2021 – INSTRUCTIONS RETURNED FRM CASE MGMT
10/20/2021 – AIU REQUESTED APP TO BE POSTED
10/20/2021 – APPLICATION RETURNED FOR CORRECTION
10/25/2021 – RETURNED APP RECEIVED BACK AT CSLB
10/25/2021 – NAME CHANGE MADE
10/25/2021 – APPLICATION RETURNED FOR CORRECTION
11/08/2021 – RETURNED APP RECEIVED BACK AT CSLB
11/15/2021 – CORRECTIONS SENT TO BE SCANNED
01/07/2022 – APPLICATION POSTED
01/07/2022 – REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULING – BOTH
01/10/2022 – NOTICE TO APPEAR FOR EXM 01/31/2022
01/10/2022 – PRINTED LIVE SCAN PACKET
01/31/2022 – EXAM SCHEDULED FOR BOTH LAW & TRADE
01/31/2022 – ASBESTOS OPEN BOOK REQUIREMENT MET
01/31/2022 – DUP LIVE SCAN ORDERED, PER REQUEST
01/31/2022 – PASSED BOTH LAW AND TRADE EXAM
02/01/2022 – PRINTED DUPLICATE LIVE SCAN PACKET
02/07/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DLY
03/05/2022 – AWAITING FINGERPRINTING RESULTS
03/06/2022 – APP TO AIU FOR INVESTIGATION
03/06/2022 – APPLICATION TO EVU FOR FORMAL FLAG
03/06/2022 – APP RECEIVED IN APP INVEST UNIT
03/06/2022 – OUT FOR INVESTIGATION
04/12/2022 – APP TO CRIMINAL BACKGROUND UNIT-DOJ
04/12/2022 – UNDER REVIEW
04/12/2022 – RELEASED FROM CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
04/29/2022 – APPLICATION CLEARED FOR PROCESSING
04/29/2022 – APPLICATION RELEASED FROM AIU
04/29/2022 – RETURNED APP RECEIVED BACK AT CSLB
Wow, does appear you had to jump every hurdle…. and it does look like you’ve cleared them all. Keep checking online for updates.
Question… have you purchased the bond and submitted a workers comp cert of filed the exemption from workers comp?
Is there
A email address
For the issuance unit?
Yes. Is******@cs**.gov
Hello,
I applied for a general b license and i checked the status and it says application has been posted and REFERRED TO EXAM SCHEDULING – BOTH. I still haven’t recieved notice for fingerprinting. Is the finger print required?
The day they post your app and schedule the exams is the day they order the print docs to be mailed to you. Check your mail next week. Yes, prints are required.
Hello
My application was on delay for background check
It then said application background unit DOJ
Now it says under review
Have any idea what come next or what that could mean
Hello Jason,
If you have a record, they could be reviewing that. Generally speaking, they’ll ask you to complete a disclosure form outlining the circumstances of the conviction and the steps you’ve taken for rehab. You can call the CSLB CBU at 916-255-1007 and ask them for an update.
APP TO CASE MGMT FOR FLAG REVIEW.
What is that means?
Agustin
Hello,
That means that there is a citation or complaint or other issue in your past that they are reviewing. Perhaps you were denied a license before?
Oh and I am the president of said company with the qualifier.
Do you have the app number and online PIN from the cslb? If you’d like to email those to me I’d be happy to look into it.
contractorslicenseguru @ gmail.com
I have a license with a qualifier. Company has been running since 2016. Wanted to branch out on my own while on the active license of the qualifier but got flagged for review. I called and it wasn’t a double name thing. What can ot be?
My application was sent back requesting “Need specific B trade duties.”
I sent returned it with additional information and the site has updated my status to say “D/O not issued BB #60591.” On the same day, the a second status update says “Block issue until problem resolved.”
I didn’t receive any further notice about what needs resolving, no emails/mail. Any idea what these updates mean?
Hi Tim,
D/O not issued… that’s a new one. Not sure what that means. Email the cslb at ap******@cs**.gov and ask for an update. Put your app number in the subject line. You should also have the tech’s name who’s processing your app. Their email address will be fi****************@cs**.gov.
If I already obtained a license for my business but am an owner of another business too, can I apply for a license for that company as well? And what are the requirements? Exam?
Hi Josh,
You can, as long as you own at least 20% in each company. No exams. 🙂
Not accepted yet. When is shows “posted” is when you’re good.
What does corrections sent to be scanned mean?
That means they received the corrections you provided and they’ve sent them to be scanned into their imaging system.
Does this mean it’s been accepted or not sure yet?
Hello
what does it mean (PRINTED ACKNLDGMNT LTTR TO APPLCNT) ?
That’s the letter that contains your application number and online PIN.
What does it mean when CLSB CBU withdrawl offer sent on my application?
That means that you didn’t disclose a criminal conviction, or they didn’t like the conviction on your record.
what does this mean APPLICATION RETURNED TO PROGRM TECH
It depends on what the prior comments say. If the app was sent to a deputy for experience review, then it’s being returned to the tech for further processing. That could include requesting more documents, posting the app and scheduling a test date, or telling you they’ve granted no experience credit and you can withdraw or find another qualifier.
what does returned for class correction mean this process is insane
Hello Brian,
It sounds as if your experience outline on the app does not match the classification you are applying for.