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llucas wrote:

jeffdick wrote:Last one for May. Finally got mine in the mail yesterday!

Actually, you are not the last one from May -- but I may be. The last time I phoned DPS I was in background check status. I received a letter wanting more documentation -- FBI found an arrest from when I was a kid, 46 years ago. Strange that they did not also note that I do not have a criminal record associated with that arrest. Also weird because I have passed the FBI NICS background check when purchasing firearms. I am always delayed with NICS and now I know why. I had to contact the county Superior Court and get a criminal background check showing that I do not have a criminal record. That info arrived a few days ago and was faxed yesterday to DPS. I had contacted the DOJ in California prior to applying for the CHL, and obtained a fingerprint based background check. Their letter in response also said no criminal history -- I also forwarded that letter to DPS yesterday. After receiving that letter from DOJ and before I had applied for the CHL I called the California DOJ to tell them I needed documentation that I had no criminal history I was told, "No arrest record and no criminal history. As far as we are concerned it never happened. Answer "no" on any application regarding arrests." That particular advice from the DOJ was not good advice, but DPS now has proof that no criminal record associated with that arrest exists. It was so long ago I did not even remember the year in which it occurred.

83 days and counting.

sly817 wrote:OMG... just called again today seeing it has been another week.Currently at 77 days. They told me it was printed this morning and being mailed out and would receive it in the next 7 to 10 business days. Looks like I may be out of here soon.

sly817 wrote:

jeffdick wrote:Amazing! Contacted my Rep. and the DPS contacted me a few mins ago. Need some info on a conviction from 2000 to prove that it was a misdemeanor and I need to send it in first thing tomorrow and then my license will be in hand in about 10 days!

You would think that would be there job to research it consider its called a "background check" after all. Hopefully this is not my issue because I do not feel like running around to the county courts to try and see if they can pull my records for the dps seeing I have no paperwork on my stuff.

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jeffdick wrote:

sly817 wrote:

jeffdick wrote:

sly817 wrote:Good to know I'm not the last one still in here waiting from May at least. I will probably be contacting my rep at the end of the week if they still have not issued my card.

Guess it's just me and you left. I've been in background check since July 8...time to move on a lil. Called again this morning and they actually forwarded my call the the person reviewing my application, not that she answered but I did leave a message. I encourage you to call.

I called Thursday and apparently my background check was sent to another technician for further investigation. Based on earlier phone conversations with them I believe they started my background check on July 3rd.

How long can a background check really take? I bet I can have one completed for me in an hour or 2.

No idea but I somehow get the feeling your background check and mine ended up in the same workers stack LOL.

sly817 wrote:

jeffdick wrote:

sly817 wrote:Good to know I'm not the last one still in here waiting from May at least. I will probably be contacting my rep at the end of the week if they still have not issued my card.

Guess it's just me and you left. I've been in background check since July 8...time to move on a lil. Called again this morning and they actually forwarded my call the the person reviewing my application, not that she answered but I did leave a message. I encourage you to call.

I called Thursday and apparently my background check was sent to another technician for further investigation. Based on earlier phone conversations with them I believe they started my background check on July 3rd.

sly817 wrote:Good to know I'm not the last one still in here waiting from May at least. I will probably be contacting my rep at the end of the week if they still have not issued my card.

Pluto wrote:Ok guys...I thought the time would have never come...I've enjoyed this waiting room, but on this day....this day the dps and regulatory Gods have answered my prayers...ladies and gentleman

MY CHL HAS ARRIVED!!!

It has been a fun 74 day mailbox to mailbox wait (not really) and I hate to go, but I can't stay here. So here's to my last beer and shot of whiskey in the waiting room and here's a farewell to all of you fellow waiter minions that listened to all my rants and dealt with my impatience...I bid you good luck and may you receive yours soon too. I'll be around to answer anyone's questions since most just get their license and leave. Good luck and good bye, for now.

Pluto wrote:Does anyone know more or less how long it takes to receive it in the mail after you have the "update" on the site? I was updated Friday the 18th...was just wondering

sly817 wrote:I'm in the same boat. All my documents were delivered on 05/14/14 and they just said last Friday they just received them on 7/3/14. At least they are acknowledging they did receive them now.

Pluto wrote:

jeffdick wrote:

Pluto wrote:Ok well another update....I received a phone call this morning from Austin saying that my license has been approved and I would receive it in approximately 10 days....I can't wait to get it in the mail...it appears I may have one foot out the door of this waiting room

lucky...i'm still waiting,,,

Not so lucky I'm at 68 days today and will have been 75-80 before I receive it I'm sure...when did you submit?