Uhm, the approval is done, the license simply....... gets ISSUED when Sacramento double checks the paperwork, fees, and liens, if any. It's right here. See Part 7, final review. There is only 1 blue arrow that comes out of the review....issuing the license, nothing else. It has gone from 6 (Lupe) to 7: http://www.abc.ca.gov/Legal/Application_Process/Application_Process_Chart.pdf