How long did it take from homestudy to license?

Wow, I didn't realize it took that long. Hoping we get approved (which our agency said they are hoping to approve us on Feb. 24th, since our last class finished up on the 23rd) I never really gave it a thought as to how long it would take for the license. 6 months seems long. I know our agency claims to be in despirate need of families. That's a good question I should ask. I assume it varies by state?