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escapedNJ wrote:I am still checking on the September folks!!! You'll seeing a 44 day mailbox to mailbox? anyone waiting longer?

txglock21 wrote:

BewaffneteBürger wrote:

BewaffneteBürger wrote:QUESTION: When your screen is updated and states that your application is received, but has a yellow triangle w/exclamation mark beside it, does it mean anything (e.g. do we have to call DPS to inquire if something is wrong)? Every other area except the last 2 items (Background Check: Under review & Concealed Handgun License: Print pending completion of application review) have a green check. The last two items have the same yellow triangle with exclamation mark, which I can understand are not complete yet. Does the triangle by the application on top just mean that the whole application is not complete yet? Thanks in advance!

Anyone??

Don't worry about it. It stays like that all the way until mailed. Why? I don't know.

BewaffneteBürger wrote:QUESTION: When your screen is updated and states that your application is received, but has a yellow triangle w/exclamation mark beside it, does it mean anything (e.g. do we have to call DPS to inquire if something is wrong)? Every other area except the last 2 items (Background Check: Under review & Concealed Handgun License: Print pending completion of application review) have a green check. The last two items have the same yellow triangle with exclamation mark, which I can understand are not complete yet. Does the triangle by the application on top just mean that the whole application is not complete yet? Thanks in advance!

TxDadOf8 wrote:Sounds like they're making progress! I'm curious when you submitted your application...

125Dad wrote:

BewaffneteBürger wrote:

125Dad wrote:Wife got her first update this morning. She mailed all her stuff on Sept 23rd and a confirmation the got it on the 26th,

Won't be long I hope.

Thank you for your information 125Dad! I hope it won't be long for your wife either. I am thankful to hear that you all received an update in the time frame I submitted mine (DPS received all my stuff on 9/20) because it shows that at least some progress is being made. To date, I haven't received an update yet and when I called DPS, they claimed an ignōrantia (until data is entered) excuse and that there is no one to speak with until it is. Since DPS apparently does not practice first come, first served, I am hoping for an update soon as well. In the meantime still patiently waiting, lol! Please do let us know when you guys get another update. Thanks again!

The waiting part Is the worst. When I did this for my CHL It was 127 days from mailbox to mailbox and 45 days to the first update. All I can say is that It Is worth It. Never felt safer.

125Dad wrote:Wife got her first update this morning. She mailed all her stuff on Sept 23rd and a confirmation the got it on the 26th,

Won't be long I hope.

RugYG wrote:

BewaffneteBürger wrote:Hello all,

Newbie CHL applicant here. USPS delivered my required forms to DPS on 09/20/2013, yet still no update online. Today I post-30 day called DPS and the lady I spoke with (and I did ask her to repeat herself) told me that not only has no data been entered for me, but they have absolutely no way of telling me anything until my "data" is entered. When I informed her that the USPS had delivered all of my documents to them on 09/20/2013, she responded that they still have no way of knowing and that I was welcome to call back next week. Any suggestions? Should I just leave it alone and continue to wait patiently or resubmit my documents online and write them an email inquiring as to my status? I like many don't have a problem waiting, but concerned about how DPS appears to arbitrarily keep one in the dark about the process due to being inundated with applications/renewals.

BewaffneteBürger

I called DPS and they lady i talked to said it takes 3 to 4 weeks for applications to be sent for data entry. She didn't say how long applications stay in data entry but once the application has been entered into the system the process moves fairly fast. Most one this forum have their CHL in hand with in a week or so from the first updated on the website.

escapedNJ wrote:

BewaffneteBürger wrote:

escapedNJ wrote:

BewaffneteBürger wrote:Hello all,

Newbie CHL applicant here. USPS delivered my required forms to DPS on 10/20/2013, yet still no update online. Today I post-30 day called DPS and the lady I spoke with (and I did ask her to repeat herself) told me that not only has no data been entered for me, but they have absolutely no way of telling me anything until my "data" is entered. When I informed her that the USPS had delivered all of my documents to them on 10/20/2013, she responded that they still have no way of knowing and that I was welcome to call back next week. Any suggestions? Should I just leave it alone and continue to wait patiently or resubmit my documents online and write them an email inquiring as to my status? I like many don't have a problem waiting, but concerned about how DPS appears to arbitrarily keep one in the dark about the process due to being inundated with applications/renewals.

You may want to post in the October thread, but some of us just got our 1st updates after 5 weeks of mailing it in.... So you maybe waiting a little bit.

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Thank you for the response escapedNJ! I apologize (to all) though, I actually meant 09/20/2013 (and yes, I did provide the lady at DPS with the correct date, lol). I think I am getting everything in continuing to read this message board; Guess I am just taken back how the DPS is operating here. Thought the process would be more efficient, refined. Learning here. Question, since now I am in my 5th week, do you think I should still just wait or further contact them?

I think you will probably have an update any day. I coverd myself by sending the documents online as well. you can do that via email in the contact us section.

escapedNJ wrote:

BewaffneteBürger wrote:Hello all,

Newbie CHL applicant here. USPS delivered my required forms to DPS on 10/20/2013, yet still no update online. Today I post-30 day called DPS and the lady I spoke with (and I did ask her to repeat herself) told me that not only has no data been entered for me, but they have absolutely no way of telling me anything until my "data" is entered. When I informed her that the USPS had delivered all of my documents to them on 10/20/2013, she responded that they still have no way of knowing and that I was welcome to call back next week. Any suggestions? Should I just leave it alone and continue to wait patiently or resubmit my documents online and write them an email inquiring as to my status? I like many don't have a problem waiting, but concerned about how DPS appears to arbitrarily keep one in the dark about the process due to being inundated with applications/renewals.

You may want to post in the October thread, but some of us just got our 1st updates after 5 weeks of mailing it in.... So you maybe waiting a little bit.