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If you sent an app this month please post updates on this thread. Just looking to see what others are seeing

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I mailed everything off certified mail return receipt requested on January 2, 2013. The return receipt was stamped as received on January 3, 2013 and I received the receipt back by the 5th of January. My status did not change online until January 23, 2013.

I got a bang on my status because the instructor did not fill out the hours from the proficiency training in the box. He marked it as passed and selected the SA category, but with the hours not dilled in DPS is sending me a letter. I am also under review for the photographs. I had gone to Walgreens and I told the lady that I did not think they would be accepted. She assured me that they would. "We do this all the time", she told me "Trust me".

I contacted my instructor and asked that he meet me to get this potion filled out. Luckily I made copies of everything I sent in so that I am not sitting here trying to guess what they are picking at. I have not actually gotten my letter from DPS in the mail, but I want to have everything ready to send off as soon as I do. I am going to include photos and a letter just in case so that the process does not get delayed further.

Due to my work schedule I hired an instructor to teach me 1 on 1 so that I could take longer breaks to return calls if needed or call it a day if I had to deal with a client's matter. This small oversight is not really a big deal in the scheme of things. I paid $300 for the private class. My hours were not reduced OF COURSE!!! however I did get to spend extra time with a very experienced instructor who like myself is an Eagle Scout. I think that I got my money's worth and then some! 98% on the written and 97.2% on the range... it was about my schedule.

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

We submitted our online stuff a couple days ago, have a fingerprint appointment tomorrow and are registered for the next available class at our (favorite) LGS on Friday the 9th.

Paperwork mailed on Feb, 11th.

UPDATE Mar, 10 2013

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Under review
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

New member here, I took the class Jan.12,2013, tried to do online application but kept getting an error saying that they didn't recognize my info. Couldn't ever get it to work so I tried the dreaded phone call to TXDPS and after being on hold for 40 minutes I finally talked to a real person. They asked if I have ever had to change my D.L. number, I said yes about 10 years ago when I had identity theft. They figured that was the problem and informed me of all the paperwork I needed to fill out and that I would need to mail it in. Atleast I got an answer, even though I know that it will probably drag the process out even longer. They also told me that I will have to wait a minimum of 30 days to get a letter from them in the mail, and at that point I can schedule my fingerprints and go from there. I filled out all the required forms and afidavits that had to get notarized , including my 2 passport photos and a check for the application and sent it to them in certified mail on Jan 17th. I still haven't recived my slip saying that they have recieved the packet. I will update as things progress.

I'm in the same situation:
I sent in my application packet via certified mail, which they received on January 7th. Status still states that they are awaiting the receipt of my packet....

class on jan 5th
App complete and fee paid online jan7th
Prints and mail paperwork certified jan 9th
Recvd jan 11th
Site still shows waiting on required materials. I've read it takes two to three weeks for a status change from other members of the forum.

12/28/12 : CHL Class Completed
12/28/12 : Online Application Completed
01/03/13 : Packet sent to DPS
01/03/13 : Fingerprints Taken
01/24/13 : Background Check : Under Review
: Background Check: Completed/Manufacturing Pending
: Manufacturing
: Mailed

3 weeks for 1st status change(paperwork received)

January 19: Classroom
23: Online application
24: Emailed the 3 required documents
28: Fingerprints scheduled

Filed online app last Friday. Took the class Saturday, Got fingerprinted, scanned and attached the documents to email Thursday. Began obsessive monitoring of DPS website today.

Total Cost So Far... $1700
CURRENT STATUS (as of 2/9): Plastic in hand. (35 days)

12DEC12: Purchased Glock 22 - $450
20DEC12: Purchased IWB Sticky Holster for Glock 22 - $27
31DEC12: Application Filed Online $140
02JAN13: Fingerprints Done and Check Cleared - $10
03JAN13: Purchased Glock 27 - $515
05JAN13: CHL Class Completed - $120
05JAN13: Bought OWB Holster - $60
07JAN13: CHL Completed Packaged Mailed - $1 postage
10JAN13: Bought IWB Sticky Holster - $27
10JAN13: Bought Membership to Bullet Trap - $350
???: Packet Arrived At Austin
27JAN13: First Response from Austin...
27JAN13: Background Under Review
03FEB13: Background Complete, Pending Manufacturing
05FEB13: Concealed Handgun License : Mailed (5-10 business days is what the email said)
09FEB13: Plastic in hand.

Final thoughts: This is the first time i have really owned a firearm, so I don't know how I feel about the ability to carry a gun in public. I just pray that I will never be in a situation where I have to use it to defend myself, but If i do, I have been training and I am comfortable with my ability as well as my judgement. I am glad that I live in Texas where I have the right to have a firearm in my possession and truly be able to have my 2nd amendment right.

God bless texas!!

Kevin

mckinneykev1979 wrote:Total Cost So Far... $1700
CURRENT STATUS (as of 1/25): Waiting on the receipt of required materials

12DEC12: Purchased Glock 22 - $450
20DEC12: Purchased IWB Sticky Holster for Glock 22 - $27
03JAN13: Purchased Glock 27 - $515
05JAN13: Bought OWB Holster - $60
10JAN13: Bought IWB Sticky Holster - $27
10JAN13: Bought Membership to Bullet Trap - $350

Difficult not to buy stuff while waiting to get on the range at Bullet Trap, isn't it? lol We have similar spending patters.... 3 pistols, and a WASR 10/63.... six holsters, and a partridge in a pear tree.

I'm currently at the background check status. Any estimate on how long this normally takes before manufacturing begins?

gr0cerycarter wrote:I'm currently at the background check status. Any estimate on how long this normally takes before manufacturing begins?

I am still rather new to this process, however from what I have seen it depends on who is doing the check (out of your control), if anything comes up with your name (even if you share a name with someone with a record it could delay). Anywhere from 5 days - 2 1/2 weeks is what I have seen recently though.

DPS recieved packet on the 8th of january, still no changr of status.