applied for CES should i send application to my BON at the same time?

I also needed CES for my Licensure by Endorsement to Illinois (IDFPR). I did not consequently submit my application to IDFPR and CGFNS. I waited for the issuance of my CES because IDFPR was very specific that supporting documents must be complete before submission of application. True enough, with complete application, my license was issued in a couple of weeks time.

God bless.

I would also start BON application, means once they get CES things will be a little quicker

The CES is only a credentials evaluation, there is nothing more to that. That is why it is not in a sticky. It is actually covered in the Primer that is already a sticky.

The CES normally does not take that long to process. It is just fine to submit both applications at the same time. In the past, before they changed the application limit time to one year for the VSC, we also recommended sending in that at the same time; if you could afford it.

It is the CVS that takes so long and that is just for NY.