It wasn't but a couple weeks ago that we were looking at 85+ day waiting times for new applications. I've done some calculations based on those who have applied and received their card, end-to-end, and we are down to exactly 60 days waiting time as of 2/7/2014 for applications that were sent in between 12/7/2013 and 12/12/2013.
IF the waiting times keep going down like they have been, then mathematically the waiting time for someone who applied on the 1st of January (last month) would be 45 days best-case. This is IF the DPS will continue to keep the new hires on at this rate through the foreseeable future.
Something tells me they will only hire enough to keep the 60 day requirement, though. In 2012 it wasn't uncommon to have a < 30 day wait, door-to-door...perhaps we'll see that again soon.
IF the waiting times keep going down like they have been, then mathematically the waiting time for someone who applied on the 1st of January (last month) would be 45 days best-case. This is IF the DPS will continue to keep the new hires on at this rate through the foreseeable future.
Something tells me they will only hire enough to keep the 60 day requirement, though. In 2012 it wasn't uncommon to have a < 30 day wait, door-to-door...perhaps we'll see that again soon.