Well, the downsides of still not having the card are 1) you can't leave without a proper alternative which is also troublesome, 2) lacking a photo ID for many things and 3) not having a handy document (copr is a bit big and fragile). The utter inefficiency is amazing. My home country is way smaller and people almost always get passports and ID on time. People can even apply for quick documents by paying more. I could do the same if this country allowed it. Having to wait for another 52 or more days isn't fun.