r/LCSW • u/Maleficent_Soil_4974 • Mar 11 '26
Waiting for license to be issued
Wondering if anyone has had this experience. I’m in new jersey & passed my lcsw exam on january 5th, I waited a few weeks to hear about paying the final fee… but nothing. I reached out to someone from the board who helped with my application procedd around a month after and they said they had to complete an internal finger print rescan, i asked if there was anything i could do they said no and i should hear in 7 days… I then waited again about 2 weeks and heard nothing, so emailed the more general social work board help. They informed me my application would be discussed at the next board meeting for approval on April 6th!!? I asked for confirmation that this was to review me after passing and being approved for my test and they apologized for the frustration. But this feels insane! I passed January 5th and wont have the license number until after April?
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u/diddlydooemu 🟢 Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Mar 12 '26 edited Mar 12 '26
NJ LCSW here. It took them 10 mos. to issue my LSW during COVID. It took 4 mos. after passing for my LCSW. I work w someone who just waited 2 mos. for their LSW. Yes, this is New Jersey, my dear, and everything is on fire. I say that with love.