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I count Day 1 as the day DPS received the packet in Austin since that was the first possible day the application could have been worked.

04.06.13 (Sat) - CHL Class
04.07.13 (Sun) - CHL Online Application
04.08.13 (Mon) Photo
04.09.13 (Tues) - Electronic Fingerprints & mailed packet priority mail with tracking
04.11.13 (Thurs) - DPS received CHL Packet (Day 1)
05.18.13 (Sat) - Day 38 1st system update; everything received; background check pending
06.07.13 (Fri) - Day 58 Background Check completed; Manufacturing pending
06.08.13 (Sat) - Day 59 Mailed
06.11.13 (Tues) - Postmark date
06.13.13 (Thurs) Plastic in hand 64 Days mailbox to mailbox

A few things to note. Someone posted if the status shows "mailed" on a Saturday, it probably won't be postmarked until Tuesday. That was the case for me. Also, they used my driver's license photo instead of the photo I sent with the documents. I don't know why the DPS-CHL folks don't change their instructions to "Submit 2 passports pictures ONLY if you do not have a valid Texas Driver's License. We'll use the picture on the Texas Driver's License unless you are notified we need a new one." It would just make things easier since it appears they use the DL photo in the majority of the cases.

Ah, it's good to live in Texas!!!

My status updated today to Manufacturing Pending. I was almost three weeks in Background Check.

I count Day 1 as the day DPS received the packet in Austin since that was the first possible day the application could have been worked.
04.06.13 (Sat) - CHL Class
04.07.13 (Sun) - CHL Online Application
04.08.13 (Mon) Photo
04.09.13 (Tues) - Electronic Fingerprints & mailed packet priority mail with tracking
04.11.13 (Thurs) - DPS received CHL Packet (Day 1)
05.18.13 (Sat) - Day 38 1st system update; everything received; background check pending
06.07.13 (Fri) - Day 58 Background Check completed
Manufacturing pending

I have been in background review since 5/19.

My theory is my file is sitting on the desk of the person who attended a son's / daughter's college graduation the week before Memorial Day and then took the entire family on a three week cruise to the Bahamas.

jadm1967 wrote:I'm hoping to get "another" UPDATE tomorrow , as mine changed last week to fingerprints and BG under review

I suspect the next update won't be until Wednesday. I would be surprised if anyone worked today.

I checked DPS at 6:30am this morning and I was still "waiting". I just logged on again (because I had to have a reason to come in the house and have a mid-morning cookie snack) and my application is now being worked. I'm at Day 38 from the day DPS received my documents in the mail (April 11th) to today. I started counting with April 11th because that was the first possible day the application/documents could have been worked.

License Status: Application packet has been received from the applicant, the application is in progress.

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review