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I got mine on Saturday. 40 days exactly from the day I submitted my application. I ordered a cross breed iwb holster. Once I get that I'll be all set. Maybe a pair of jeans with a bigger waist.

My status changed also. I called dps, and they confirmed that my application was approved, and the license is in the mail.

Hi all,

I just joined today, but I've been reading along since I sent my application.
3/23: Application sent with proof of course completion and DD214
3/26: Fingerprints taken
4/15: I decided to call RSD for a status update, and the lady told me that they were just waiting on my supporting docs. I was able to find an e-mail confirmation from them, and help them locate my paperwork there. I received an e-mail notifying me that all of my paperwork was received by them (again), and my application had been escalated for review this same day.
4/20 (4 weeks to the day I submitted my application): I called again, and she told me that the "background check people" received my application on Friday (4/17), and that process could take up to 4 weeks. So essentially it's taken them the better part of a month just to get all of my application materials together.

Does anyone know what I should be able to expect as far as how long the background check process REALLY takes? 4 weeks seems long, and that puts me right at the 2 month mark that they say is the very top end of the waiting time.

Incidentally, I asked the lady today out of curiosity if the status information on the website that we use to submit our applications is up to date or accurate information, and she told me that she doubts it and that I should just call for status updates.

I need to clarify something: I called Criminal Records (just now) after seeing that (from the date they receive your fingerprints, the background check will take approximately 10 business days) on their website, and they informed me that actually, my background check has already been completed. She then referred me back to the CHL division where I asked for some clarification about where my application actually is in the process. She confirmed that the background check is indeed finished, but now it's been submitted for review which is what could take several weeks. And they will send me a letter if they require any additional information from me.