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Yeah, it was my fault for not checking my status on the website regularly, as they sent me a letter and it never came... I wish they would learn to send stuff certified or signature required, but it's the State that would make too much sense.

After over six long months I FINALLY received my plastic in the mail yesterday. There was about a a two month hold up on "pixelated" passport photos that weren't... but either way I'm glad to finally have.

I just received a letter back from DPS saying that the photo provided was of "poor quality" and was "pixelated"... crazy thing is the picture was taken and reviewed by the Top Gun CHL course and to me it doesn't seem pixelated at all, even when viewing under a magnifying glass, the top gun instructor even inspects the image. My question is can I call and challenge their finding and point out their error or is it easier to just go get new pictures taken? The problem is I took the pictures at Top Gun because I wanted to be sure that they would be accepted, and I've seen some of the passport photos camera shops and drug stores take and I'd be worried that they wouldn't be accepted either. Any ideas or feedback would be appreciated.

I didn't see an April topic and searched for one with no results, so I started one.

After over a year of procrastination and depending on the "Castle Doctrine" I finally bit the bullet (bad pun) and took my CHL course at Top Gun in Houston this past weekend and mailed my packet out today. Just some random background information for those that may be interested after seeing host fast or slow my process goes for me. I'm 30 years old, single, born and raised in Houston with no arrests. With past background checks for work, military, etc my checks generally come back fairly quickly when compared to others for one reason or another.

The wait begins... and hopefully it is a short one.

UPDATE - As a side note during the past five years I have lived two years in Harris and three years in Galveston counties.

UPDATE - After over six long months I FINALLY received my plastic in the mail yesterday. There was about a a two month hold up on "pixelated" passport photos that weren't... but either way I'm glad to finally have.

04.04.2009 : CHL Course Completed (Top Gun)
04.06.2009 : Paperwork Mailed
04.08.2009 : Paperwork Received
04.16.2009 : DPS Cashed Check
05.30.2009 : PIN received
10.18.2009 : Application Approved
10.27.2009 : In Hand
10.28.2009 : Wally-Walk