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Megaman2 wrote:

jmra wrote:

Riley77 wrote:k so i mailed docs off jan 22 card in hand march 19th it took 55 days with 2 calls for status and docs sent by mail and online. my first status change from that annoying "awaiting materials" came at 42 days saying received and pending this and that, after that it was 13days and now i have it. After the status change it goes really fast! i just wanted to give what my wait time was hope this helps some of you guys. Im doing my Wally walk 2morrow :-)

Congrats

US mailed my app December 20th...everything but my fingerprints. Wasn't sure of the fingerprint process for mailed apps...and though I tried, couldn't get a phone answered or an email response in December so just mailed what I had. Was logged into the system January 7th...chalk that up to a bad time of year to send in.

Thanks to reading on this forum I called February 13. Woman said, we just sent a letter saying your prints are missing...book fingerprint appointment that day for February 19th, prints hit the state on the 21st. I received the letter saying they needed my prints on the 25th, so I saved a week there. Learned the 60 day clock doesn't start until everything has been submitted.

Today...4/15, got status change to "Pending Manufacture".

ready&waiting wrote:

fosterelli wrote:

fosterelli wrote:1/7/14: All docs uploaded & emailed through DPS website
1/18/14: Email stating all docs received and no further action needed
3/7/14: Website still says "application received, waiting on documents"

Called DPS, waited on hold for 19 minutes, told the wait is long and "it can take 90 days for documents to attach to application, and another 90 days for background check to be completed and license mailed".

What? There are people on here that filed after me and already have their license. I'm calling back on Monday and hoping to get someone who cares.

Ugh...
Just called for the 3rd time. This time I found out they "sent incorrect emails to people saying everything was received, but my electronic submission did not transmit the file attachments". WHAT?

So, no one before (in my emails or phone calls) could tell me this? So I sent it all again. How can I submit everything, wait two weeks to find out "all docs are submitted and no further action is needed"...and after almost 90 days find this out?

Here's hoping it's not another 90 days to find out something else is wrong.

The funny thing, my CHL in Portland, Oregon was literally a 30 day process. That's in liberal country with massive government. Here in Texas I fully expected a more pleasant and expedient process.

I have almost the same story except I'm on day 119! Received and email saying they had everything; finally after the third call they asked me to email all my info again and they would give it to a supervisor .... so, I did. Got a status update a week later that said my "special situation" info was not acceptable. My dd214 did not show an "honorable discharge .... only separation from the service"..... so I emailed the discharge papers and a week later get a letter in the mail requesting the same forms. Sent the forms back by snail mail the same day and still I wait! I don't think they even read email responses at all.....I have considered just getting chl from a State with reciprocity. I'm a lifelong born and bred Texan and really don't like the process nor runaround that I've experienced.

Syntyr wrote:

Syntyr wrote:

Syntyr wrote:

Syntyr wrote:Hey everyone. Thought I would finally get the deed done. Took my second class 1/11/2014 (let the first one lapse 2 years ago yeah I know... Just didn't have the funds) anyway...

1/11/2014 class taken
1/15/2014 online app started and fee paid
1/29/2014 FAST fingerprints taken
1/30/2014 CHL-100, checklist, and supporting docs uploaded via rsd website
1/30/2014 email received stating we received your upload. Give us time to work on it.

Woohoo... Yesterday 3/11 my status on the web went to everything complete except background check which is in process.. So I am 39 days in and hopefully will go complete soon. Hang in there guys!
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

Yeah on 3/17 my status went manufacture pending and then yesterday 3/19 it went mailed! Now I just have to wait for the mailman.

Yeah my plastic arrived today! 54 days from upload to plastic. Of course am I there to get it... Nooooo I'm stuck in Austin is a stupid hotel room with a the flu! Arrrggghhhhh

TEA wrote:Finally arrived in the mail today - 67 days after the received my application and supporting documents.

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TEA wrote:Latest update:

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Mailed

Riley77 wrote:k so i mailed docs off jan 22 card in hand march 19th it took 55 days with 2 calls for status and docs sent by mail and online. my first status change from that annoying "awaiting materials" came at 42 days saying received and pending this and that, after that it was 13days and now i have it. After the status change it goes really fast! i just wanted to give what my wait time was hope this helps some of you guys. Im doing my Wally walk 2morrow :-)

huntfish512 wrote:submitted fingerprints and app sam day jan 31st today im all clear pending manufacture!
47days hope i have plastic in hand by friday as I live in the austin area.

c.edgington wrote:I meant to post the other day! Officially out of the waiting room!!!!!!


Got my plastic in the mail on Saturday 15th and have carried several places since... Good luck to all who are still waiting and best wishes!!!!

Riley77 wrote:Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Mailed

pixel5 wrote:41 days door to door.

I'm off to do my wally walk...at PETCO...thanks to my wife.

N2rock wrote:What timing! Yesterday (3/13) was my birthday, and guess what arrived in the mail

w5jck wrote:

w5jck wrote:At day 42 my status has finally updated on the web page (March 13).

Registered online: Jan 25
Took CHL Course: Jan 28
Fingerprinted: Jan 30
Snail Mailed Docs: Jan 30
1st Web Page Update: Mar 13


Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

Getting close.

On day 43 it has updated to:

Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending

c.edgington wrote:I've been meaning to post my update...

1/22-mailed
3/6-application update
3/7-background complete, print pending
3/8-mailed...



...Can't wait to check the mailbox tonight to see if I've got plastic!!

pixel5 wrote:Mailed.

38 days from documents -> mailed

abrown77573 wrote:Class: September 2013
Fingerprints & mailed app: 1/5/14
Emailed app: 1/22/14
License received: 2/28/14