I have a hazmat license which requires background and fingerprints so I wish I could say that's why mine seems to be moving so fast, but my wife applied same as me and her status is the same. And my friend who also holds hazmat but applied back in March took him 3 months. So no idea. One thing I can say I've noticed the ones who took class and had all there paper work ready to go before they applied online move much quicker. Once you take the class the instructor has to submit the info as well so if you take class after you apply it all has to wait and then be matched up.