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It arrived Wed 26 Nov 08.

Update

1. Mailed 10 March.
2. Sent back to me on 10 June. They didn't like my picture.
3. Mailed them new picture on 29 June (delayed because I was offshore Africa).
4. It is now 4 August. Checked status with PIN, "Application Processing".

Mike

AEA wrote:...Anyway, chill out, forget about it and you will have it sooner than you would worrying about it.

Yep, that's what I told myself from the beginning. I head overseas again next week. I'll be gone for another month. Maybe when I get back...

AEA wrote:...This is TEXAS, not someplace up North.......

Then how do you explain Austin?

I called. He told me my application was not in the electronic system yet, so that DPS could not issue me a PIN yet. Also told me it takes more than 90 days to get it in the system (for a mail in) and that processing times have slowed. I asked him how I could be sure they even received my application. He said to see if my check had cleared and that would be my indicator. The check did clear (50% off for veteran, DD214 included in the mailing). He also indicated that just because the application had not been entered into the system, that it does not mean nothing is being processed on the application (what the heck does that mean?).

The conspiracy theorist in me says that gooberment is purposely slowing down this process waiting on the US Supreme Court ruling re the DC case, or they are waiting for Obama or Hillary to get elected so that our guns can be taken away. Which I guess they would do CHL or not.

I mailed in the application over 60 days ago. Here is the reply I received via e-mail:

Your application has not been entered into the system. It is likely
going though the processes required before entry. When a completed
application is entered you will be sent a confirmation letter with your
PIN number.

Got it. A PIN can be requested by e-mail.

Thanks.

1-800-224-5744 is the number given by the website, so do I just call them with the application number, DL, and SSN?

Who do I contact to get my pin? Telephone number?

Today is 21 April, mailed 10 March...how do I get a status of where I am in the process??

I went to work offshore for a month and was hoping the CHL would be waiting for me when I got home yesterday.

Thanks,

Mike