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So first off, I had to redo my fingerprinting cause it was rejected. Found out Friday that i had forgotten to submit my Born out of Country documents, which I submitted electronically together with my CHL100. Called the other day to confirm that they have everything already and was told that they're still waiting for these documents? Is this normal? Also when exactly do they start the process? Do they wait to get everything (CHL100, Out of Country Docs, etc) before they start?

First, with the thread title I thought there might be a picture down someone's pants. Glad there wasn't.

I'm not familiar with the out of country docs, but it can take a month or so before they even start looking.

Welcome to the waiting game.

I was expecting a picture of a mole.

vacierto wrote:So first off, I had to redo my fingerprinting cause it was rejected. Found out Friday that i had forgotten to submit my Born out of Country documents, which I submitted electronically together with my CHL100. Called the other day to confirm that they have everything already and was told that they're still waiting for these documents? Is this normal? Also when exactly do they start the process? Do they wait to get everything (CHL100, Out of Country Docs, etc) before they start?

That is somewhat normal for people that is not born in U.S; as the matter of fact, it happened to me too. I submitted everything on feb 16th, called on march 10, and they didnt have anything. End up have to get in touch with a license specialist to send my chl-100 and born out of country doc to her..only when they have those docs, then they will start the process

how did you get in touch with a specialist? did u call dps or?

vacierto wrote:how did you get in touch with a specialist? did u call dps or?

You have to call dps and ask for a specialist, just tell the prep that you return a call from a specialist. Then when you get in touch with them, just tell them that you submitted your paperworks awhile back ( just tell them about 4 weeks ago), then just say that you have been asked to re submit it several times. They will give you their email so that you can email it directly to them. They will take it from there.

How long did the process take after u did that?

vacierto wrote:How long did the process take after u did that?

They will try to speed up your application, but no time frame will be given. But the good thing is whoever specialist you might end up talking to will personally do your application, and they will give you their direct phone line to contact them, so you dont have to call dps and wait on the line for 20 mins. Mine is still processing but given the fact that i only got in touch with them within last week, should be done and out within 10 days, that what i've been told

The process might take longer than usual with natural citizen because they will have to validate your status with DHS, and then do your background check. So if i have to make a guess on time frame, i would say 14-20 days before you have your plastic.

Just got off the phone with DPS and they told me my license was approved and that it should be here in 10-14 business days. However it still hasnt reflected on their website.. Still unable to change my address etc on their site

I'm feeling your pain, mine was issued march 11th, called today they said can't do anything until after 30 days. Never lost a piece of mail in my life that I new about

After filing for lost license last Sunday, its now in my wallet on Friday 4/3

vacierto wrote:Just got off the phone with DPS and they told me my license was approved and that it should be here in 10-14 business days. However it still hasnt reflected on their website.. Still unable to change my address etc on their site

It will take about a day or so for the website to reflex any changes at all..congrats on your plastic though..mine has been stuck for 7 weeks already, and they are still working on it..my patient is running out though..it seems forever..

as of today status changed allowing me to change my info, etc.. Lets see how fast it gets in the mail!