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interesting10 wrote:

EnigmaEvo8 wrote:Chl in hand! 45 days from confirmation of uploaded documents to my mailbox.

Congratulations!!!

Pluto wrote:

slr001 wrote:So I called today... My 60 day mark.

I was told that they were waiting on my paperwork, and asked if I had sent it in yet.

I told her that this was the first time I had heard that. And that it was sent 60 days ago. 10 seconds later she mysteriously had my paperwork. I was then told it needed to go to data entry.

When I told her that they had 60 days to issue or deny, she told me that the 60 days starts now because they just got the paperwork. I explained that it was all sent together and that the 60 days starts when the actually get it, not when they get around to pretending they just got it.

Asked for a supervisor and was hung up on. Was polite the entire time, just refused to be lied to.

Well, maybe now that you've been told they found your paperwork you can get the ball rolling. I've tried to get through today, nothing.

deadstick wrote:My wife and I have been waiting 45 and 50 days respectively with no updates. Called DPS and got the standard wait 60days response so I decided to contact my state representative. I wanted to voice my concern over the lack of communication with the whole process. At the very least they should be able to update the web status page and let you know that the documents were received and everything is in order even before they get to starting processing.

The representative replied back and said they'll look into the wait times and will also get specific information about our applications. I don't want to jump any lines I just want to know our documents are in order and everything's ready to go when they get to us. Anyway we'll see how it goes.

I don't think its a bad idea for everyone waiting to contact their state representatives to discuss the wait times and lack of communication. If everyone did it maybe "something" would be done.

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kebn51 wrote:

gsansing wrote:From what I understand, the DPS has 60 days to do one of three things: Issue your license, request more info. from you, or issue a denial. If none of that happens within 60 days, I'd be contacting my state representative.

This is exactly what my instructor told me to do, if I did not have plastic in hand within 60 days.

I have recommended this on many occasions. Everyone I know who has gone this route received an immediate response from DPS and has had plastic in hand within 10 days. DPS does not like legislative inquiries. Just make sure the rep you are contacting is pro gun.

UndyingShadow wrote:Wow. I called DPS today to see why my status hadn't been updated in a month. The lady who answered was incredibly rude and told me that it would take 2 months for the process to even start. When I asked her if that meant it was supposed to take 4 months total, she curtly said "Yes!." After asking to speak to a supervisor, she hung up on me.

turd_ferguson wrote:mailed my paperwork in on 5/12 - everything else was filed in January (I didn't want to submit my paperwork until we moved to the new house so I wouldn't have to go through MORE paperwork for change of address). Web site status still not updated.

called today (6/17) and after 40 minutes on hold was told that currently, it can take up to 2 months for the web site status to update. I hope that means that DPS is just swamped with more applications than they know what to do with.

CR88 wrote:Howdy fellas. I'm new to this forum, and I would like to post my stats and see if I'm on the right track.
31MAY14: Submitted online application.
02JUN14: Mailed supporting documents.
02JUN14: Fingerprints submitted.
10JUN14: First status update: Application received.(Everything else is green, including background check)
10JUN14: CHL: Manufacturing Pending.
What do you fellas think?

bryan1980 wrote:

Reddog1 wrote:Waited for about 15 mins until the phone was answered. Informed DPS that I had submitted online May 2 all paperwork but no status change. DPS asked for my DL # and then confirmed they had received the paperwork and that the FAST fingerprints were a good set and that I should see a status change in about 2 weeks. Just passing along my experience....

It'll be two weeks tomorrow since I submitted my paperwork. Maybe I should try to give them a call just to make sure everything's good.

Reddog1 wrote:Waited for about 15 mins until the phone was answered. Informed DPS that I had submitted online May 2 all paperwork but no status change. DPS asked for my DL # and then confirmed they had received the paperwork and that the FAST fingerprints were a good set and that I should see a status change in about 2 weeks. Just passing along my experience....

mtnthundr2 wrote:Hello All!

I am new to the waiting room ...my husband and I are on the exact same schedule (classes, applications, etc all done at the same time). Here're our 'stats'....
3-22-14 Class
5-22-14 Applications (online)
5-22-14 email confirmation (barcode and checklist)
5-28-14 Fingerprints
5-28-14 Submitted all supporting documents through website (attached files)
5-28-14 email confirmation, "received supporting documents"

Did anyone have trouble with their fingerprints? I was told that my fingerprints will probably reject because they didn't scan well, he had to re-do them a couple times. My husbands scanned very well.

......and the waiting begins, I understand that patience is a virtue....especially with this process!