When you said you paid for the application, do you mean that you already paid NTS fee for one section (AUD, FAR, BEC, REG) ? Or are you referring to the initial application (where you pay somewhere around $100) that is required to process your account?

If you mean the NTS, then it would only take about 4-7 days for them to send you your paperwork.

If you mean the initial application (so they can verify that you are a bona fide graduate, etc...) then that takes 6-8 weeks. Of course, they do cash your check right away.

I paid for the initial app fee ($140) and for two sections (BEC/REG) which brought my total to $475-ish, can't recall exact amount off top of my head.  I assumed you paid for the sections you intended to take in the next 6 months with your initial application fee (in Ohio) so I'm hoping that was the correct thing to do.  After they verify I am eligible to take the exam, then they send me my NTS, correct?  Then I can just schedule as I already have paid my fees associated with the two exams I intend to take in the coming months...hope I didn't screw that up :/