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Okay, I sent in my packet today. We'll call it May because they probably won't receive it until Monday. Did anyone else notice that the PO BOX is different (and a different post office) when you do it online vs. traditional? Apparently it doesn't make a difference, as they all get to the Austin office and are processed by the mail room to the same mail code. Anyway, I've got some time on my hands. Guess I can call some congress critters on that parking lot bill. (As my employer forbids carry in lot, I live 1/2 hour away and often stay in the "big city" until late at night.) Yet, other employees near the border are asking for bulletproof vests from the safety manager because they're getting shot at. OMG, allow them to shoot back!

05/09/2009 - CHL class
05/11/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/13/2009 - Paperwork Received
06/17/2009 - PIN Received
09/01/2009 - Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
09/03/2009 - Plastic in Hand

Just sent mine in today too.

05/09/2009 - CHL class
05/11/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/14/2009 - Paperwork Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

05-09-09 CHL class completed
05-11-09 Application packet mailed
05-12-09 Application packet received
06-19-09 PIN received
08-26-09 Application approved
09-04-09 Plastic in hand.

Got my PIN in the mail today

Got my plastic today, after calling my Representatives office, and they got the ball rolling.

05/02/2009 - CHL class
05/04/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/06/2009 - Paperwork Received
06/17/2009 - PIn received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

one step closer

And so the wait begins........

05/02/2009 - CHL class
05/12/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/13/2009 - Paperwork Received
05/21/2009 - Check Cashed
06/25/2009 - PIN Received via snail mail
09/01/2009 - Application Approved
Current Status : Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

Waiting for the plastic and the Wally Walk!
Best of luck to everyone!

Texanproud wrote:And so the wait begins........

05/02/2009 - CHL class
05/12/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
XX/XX/2009 - Paperwork Received
XX/XX/2009 - PIN Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

welcome in, get comfortable

Thanks.

Patience is not my strong suit.

I finally mailed in my application after having taken the class a long time ago. But I figure the speed of me sending in my application will end up matching the speed is gets processed with.

2008 - CHL class
05/11/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/14/2009 - Paperwork Received
XX/XX/2009 - PIN Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

Welcome Wissa!!

Hi Guys! First post.

05/03/2009 - CHL class
05/05/2009 - Completed online application
05/12/2009 - Received application paperwork from DPS - PIN Received
05/14/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
XX/XX/2009 - Paperwork Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - In Hand

Steve_G wrote:Hi Guys! First post.

05/03/2009 - CHL class
05/05/2009 - Completed online application
05/12/2009 - Received application paperwork from DPS - PIN Received
05/14/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
XX/XX/2009 - Paperwork Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - In Hand

Hi Steve , nice to have you join in...

I took my application down to the DPS office in Austin today with a cashiers check.

They were very helpful and polite. The guy at the front desk checked that I had included everything needed and issued a receipt. I asked him about getting the PIN number and he told me it would be mailed to me? I also asked about the likely timescale for the approval. He stated it depended on the jurisdictions that I have lived in as they will have to respond. I've only lived in one (Williamson County) so hopeful that will help. He estimated 3-4 months but offered no assurances.

There was one other CHL applicant there who had been waiting for 5 months and had gone there to try make sure they had all the needed paperwork.

At least the ball is now rolling.


05/14/2009 - Paperwork Delivered
XX/XX/2009 - PIN Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

So.... do we get any beer while we wait?

05/04/2009 - CHL class
05/08/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/12/2009 - Paperwork Received
XX/XX/2009 - PIN Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

rob845 wrote:So.... do we get any beer while we wait?

05/04/2009 - CHL class
05/08/2009 - Mailed application to DPS
05/12/2009 - Paperwork Received
XX/XX/2009 - PIN Received
XX/XX/2009 - Application Approved
XX/XX/2009 - Plastic in Hand

lets drop that into the SUGGESTION BOX