Plan on a 6 month wait for the NJ license. That is 6 months from the time you get all your information in. If it is longer than that you will need to get re-fingerprinted. There is a $22 charge for this. I know someone who waited close to a year. It doesn't matter how many times you phone the BON, they don't seem to care. Every time you call, you are told the same thing. You just may want to consider working and living in another state. PA is much easier to get. Plenty of jobs on the other side of the river and a lot less of a hassle.