you can check your mailbox daily!
Not much to do other than see that the check is cashed. There's a # you can call to see that it's gone "pending." Other than that...
-rvb
What is the number?
what is "right before" May, June, April? You can check the NFA tracker site, Did they cash your check yet? The closer to the 41P deadline the longer the wait. Saying what date it was submitted would help.
Having been burned by this before, I'd highly recommend that you call the NFA Branch and just verify that they do indeed have your form being processed. Don't bother asking when it will be approved as they will just give you some number that has no bearing on reality. But, learn from my lesson, and don't let 8 months go by just to find out that "lost" your paperwork and you just wasted a huge amount of time.
Sent my stuff in right before the rules changed, so I don't exactly expect to see it anytime real soon, but it has been over 6 months so I'm a little curious...
All of my form 1 /4's have been religiously running 8-9 months from time the check was cashed until receiving the stamp.