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FormerTSgt wrote:After the 8th phone call they finally processed it. Took 143 days total.

FormerTSgt wrote:

CoolBreeze wrote:Not trying to rub anyone the wrong way but it is hard to believe there are still people waiting from February. I would be placing a call to my State Rep. They seem to have a way of untangling things when necessary. Just my 2 cents that aren't really worth that anymore....

Tried that. Sent email and post mail to my state rep and never got a reply.

DavidMSelf wrote:Stupid is as stupid does
Postby DavidMSelf » Mon Jun 30, 2014 11:13 pm

Well, as some of you know, I did take the class and did all that was required to apply for my CHL. It has been 2+ months and I do know that it can take longer than that but the waiting is really not my issue at this point in time. My issue is the fact that I have been watching the web site since I sent everything in and this morning, instead of seeing the usual " Still waiting on all the paper work, " message that has been there since I started this process, There was nothing. For what ever reason the only topic posted on the place you check your status was the question of wanting to start the process of getting your certificate to teach the CHL class. I was very puzzled by this so I decided to call. I had up-loaded all the paper work that was required the day I did my finger printing. I was told not to send the paper work in because sending it through email was much faster and more efficient. I was supposed to get a confirmation email to let me know they had indeed received all my paper work. That email never showed up. I then up-loaded a copy of all my paper work again since they did not get it the first time. After a few weeks of no response I then sent a third up-load through the site and still there was no change. I then called this morning at 8:30 am and I actually got a real live person on the phone. I asked if the site was down and I was told the site was fine. I then asked how is it that they had not received any of the three up-loads I had done up to this point. She informed me that I was still missing the paper showing I took and passed the class with all the information needed signed sealed and delivered so I could go on with getting my CHL. She said they had two of the three papers which did puzzle me a bit. You see I did not send just the one copy in one upload, I sent one PDF file containing all of the paper work that is required. I then tried to explain to her that if they got the others then they had to have received the one they claim they never received because it was not a separate file but one file with three things in it. She then told me to send them all again through the mail to insure that they would get them this time. They had to have had them all but I was tired of trying to explain this to a person that was obviously stalling because they had screwed up some where or they just did not want to do my CHL hoping I would give up and go away. So I then got my forth copy of all my material and proceeded to the post office where I then sent it express over night with a card that requires a signature and then once delivered I get a confirmation showing whom and when it was delivered. They will get it by 3:00 PM Tuesday July the 1 st, 2014. I then return home to find a new email for me stating that they had received my uploads and that it would take another 6 weeks to get the process started again. By this time I am livid because I had just spent almost $22.40 on the express over night signed for letter with the information in it. So now I have a written email proving they have all my information and by 3 tomorrow I will have a signed slip proving that all my information was sent through the mail as well. I can only hope that by sending it through the mail that this does not slow the process down even slower than it already is. I know there are people on this site that have waited much longer than I have for their licence than I have, but the fact I know they have lied to me and cost me money that I really did not have to spend has me very angry at this moment. The same woman that told me to mail it in is the same woman that sent the email saying they had my paper work. Patience I have but being lied to makes the patience I have become a lot shorter. What ever happened to people that would just tell the truth when they screwed up and just corrected the error and got everything back on track. That behavior I can forgive and at the least respect the person for telling the truth but to be a liar and tell so many lies that it catches up to you in one day is a very stupid thing and as I said in the beginning, stupid is as stupid does. Sorry for the temper tantrum but I had to vent to some one and my wife is sick of me talking about getting my CHL. I am , ,and still
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jmra wrote:

hotboyjonesy wrote:

TJStephens11 wrote:Just joined the site and I was looking to find out how long this process was taking for everyone. I applied on Feb 9, 2014 and received the email saying my packet was received on the 10th. Since then there has been absolutely no change to my status. It is getting to be ridiculous. Anyone out there still waiting from an early Feb submission. I am seeing several people applying later in the month and receiving them already.

I received the email stating "my information was received at DPS"...that was on 4 Feb. I'm at about day 83 right now and still don't even have a status change. It's definately a waiting game.

Call your state representative.

hotboyjonesy wrote:

TJStephens11 wrote:Just joined the site and I was looking to find out how long this process was taking for everyone. I applied on Feb 9, 2014 and received the email saying my packet was received on the 10th. Since then there has been absolutely no change to my status. It is getting to be ridiculous. Anyone out there still waiting from an early Feb submission. I am seeing several people applying later in the month and receiving them already.

I received the email stating "my information was received at DPS"...that was on 4 Feb. I'm at about day 83 right now and still don't even have a status change. It's definately a waiting game.

TJStephens11 wrote:Just joined the site and I was looking to find out how long this process was taking for everyone. I applied on Feb 9, 2014 and received the email saying my packet was received on the 10th. Since then there has been absolutely no change to my status. It is getting to be ridiculous. Anyone out there still waiting from an early Feb submission. I am seeing several people applying later in the month and receiving them already.

IMVC wrote:started process week of 24th Feb and Snail Mailed the complete application on the 28th Feb 2014.
got my plastic yesterday 23 Apr 2014 (54 days mail box to mail box)

now just waiting for my holster so I can do the "Wally Walk"

martytcp wrote:This is my timeline.
Mailed all documents (snail mail) Feb. 21 along with final disposition of incident from 34 years ago, (that info was hard to find).
First update to website, April 5 (sat)
Received a letter from DPS April 19, (post marked april 15) stating they needed the disposition of the incident mentioned above.
Phone call to DPS on April 21, 45 minute wait to talk to someone who was EXTREMELY helpful. She found the "missing" paperwork in an archive file somewhere in her system.
April 22 Manufacturing pending.
April 23 status changed to mailed. 62 days to mailed status.

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 : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Mailed

I would suggest to anyone mailing in extra paperwork, make sure the number you are given, that corresponds to your application, is clearly marked on "all" of you documents. Otherwise, you may be facing a longer (if that is possible) delay. Also, for all you web-site checkers, it only updates once a day at around 0600. Happy totin!

hotboyjonesy wrote:28 Jan - FAST completed
1 Feb - CHL Class completed
3 Feb - Recieved email stating "There were no attachments with your email."
4 Feb - Re-Uploaded Required documents and received same-day email - "We have received the documents attached to your email."
8 Apr - Status at "https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/chl/" states: "Concealed Handgun Licensing is waiting on the receipt of required materials. Once the application and materials have been received by Concealed Handgun Licensing and processing has begun, a more detailed status will appear on this page."
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21 Apr - Status at "https://txapps.texas.gov/txapp/txdps/chl/" states: "Concealed Handgun Licensing is waiting on the receipt of required materials. Once the application and materials have been received by Concealed Handgun Licensing and processing has begun, a more detailed status will appear on this page."

21 Apr - Called TxDPS, spoke to Darryl, he stated that it's "probably too soon" (scratching my head). I stated "Well Darryl today is day 76 for me.." His response: "Yeah, we don't show a status for you yet, but the process COULD take up to 90 days". OH, but he did give me "ASSURANCE" that he saw where I received my 4 Feb. Documentation Confirmation. Guess that's my consolation prize...for now.

~14 days and counting~

Larius wrote:

CoolBreeze wrote:I have to admit. Once my status changed to mailed I stopped checking my status online. I still want to (I think out of sheer habit) but I don't. I have been able to resist checking the mail 20 times a day. I know it will be a few more days but I have to admit when I do go get the mail I rifle through it looking for the magic envelope. One day soon. One day soon.

Mine just changed to "mailed" but I still look at it just to make sure I read it correctly haha!

sille777 wrote:Well on Day 46 I got an update though not a happy one!
It turns out there was an issue with my CHL-100 form.

The CHL-100 was returned to me to get corrected. It has been corrected then re-submitted electronically last night.

So at least I am getting closer!
Today is Day 50!


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