The general workflow is as follows:
The enthusiast submits an application to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). The MIIT accepts the application. The MIIT verifies the documents (returns for correction), and then forwards the materials to the provincial or municipal MIIT department. The provincial department then distributes the materials to the relevant local radio management departments. The local radio management departments (monitoring stations) conduct testing (testing personnel bring the equipment to the applicant's location, or the applicant brings the equipment). The local radio management departments send a reply to the provincial department. Finally, the provincial department gathers all the materials forwarded by the MIIT and sends a reply to the MIIT. The MIIT begins the verification process, including mailing...
My license took about 6 months to obtain.