I see. Did you receive any emails prior to the technical approval email? Such as an email confirming that BPELSG received your application, email stating that your application was referred to technical review? If so, when?
04/21/17 - Took NCEES 8 hour exam
05/25/17 - Received results notice from NCEES. Passed 8 hour.
07/03/17 - Mailed my application package for licensure via USPS priority mail (with a tracking number)
07/05/17 - CA BPELSG received my application package (tracked with tracking number)...
I could not find this information regarding being able to schedule after the deadline was available to applicants on either the BPELSG website or Prometric website; Also the information bulletins on Prometric's websites state "To take the exam you must schedule an exam appointment by September...