November 28 : Took my CHL class
December 03: Applied CHL online. Printed application barcode, checlist and immediately set an appointment for fingerprinting.
December 04: Took my Fingerprint @ Identogo
December 05: Submitted CHL supporting documents (CHL-100, Identogo receipt, other doc in the checklist)
December 07: Received thru email confirmation of documents submitted and was told to wait up to 6 weeks for processing. if DPS needs additional docs, they will inform me as well thru email.
NOTE: as of this date, I haven't received yet any email/feedback from them so, I'm still waiting.....
Exactly 46 days since I received my document submission confirmation email last Dec.07. Whew! After I came to know that there's a ramp up of chl application volume this past few weeks, I already prepared myself to wait past 60 days but here it was! 
So, just like what other guys have said it before..."I am now officially leaving this 'room'". Thank you guys for all your replies on this thread and information that you selflessly shared.... 
My question is, do we really need to call or not for follow-up? Is there anybody here got his/her 'plastic', on schedule, without him/her calling the center?...just asking.