November 2009 Applications

[KingofKaty]

Someone suggested that I start a new topic for November, I appear to be the first one.

I mailed my completed packet off to DPS this morning, certified but no return receipt.

I applied online and did my fingerprinting through FAST. Hope this makes the process go faster. I have several hawaian shirts and can't wait to do the Wally Walk!

[USA1]

Someone suggested that I start a new topic for November

[joe817]

Good job KingofKaty! Let's hope your wait in this room is short.

[Matrix68]

KoK...welcome! Grab a chair and be patient...it will take time...hopefully not too much time

Lots of information to read/review out on this forum while you wait...and plenty of great folks that answer questions, provide insight, and give opinions...about various topics (not just concealed carry).

[arnoldstrong]

Nice work...hope your wait is short!!

[Tha_Veteran]

Hello all,
Finally got my packet mailed off this morning I did everything hard copy, certified and return receipt. I did have to use a different envelope, hope that doesn't make em mad.

Im sure i will be here with ya for a while

[joe817]

Hello all,
Finally got my packet mailed off this morning I did everything hard copy, certified and return receipt. I did have to use a different envelope, hope that doesn't make em mad.

Im sure i will be here with ya for a while

Good job! Let's hope your wait is a short one.

[Kraxmel]

Guess I'll post up too. Just registered on the forums (been reading them for some time). Mailed in my app last night - certified and return receipt.

Let's hope all of our waits are short!

[USA1]

Hello Kraxmel
Welcome to the forum

[joe817]

Hi Kraxmel, welcome to the forum! What part of this great State do you hail from?

[Kraxmel]

Hi Kraxmel, welcome to the forum! What part of this great State do you hail from?

Thanks!

Dallas - Plano area for now, but will be moving to White Rock Lake area in a few months (hoping my license comes in before I move).

[KingofKaty]

DPS must have worked off the backlog. My status changed today to "Processing Application" less than a week after mailing everything off.
Keeping my fingers crossed that things will continue to go smoothly.

Filled out online application. No trouble with the law. Fingerprints submitted electronically through L-1 Identity Solutions.

[joe817]

11/04/2009 - Rec'd at DPS
11/09/2009 - Processing App.

My gosh! You win the coveted "Shortest Time From Received at DPS To Processing Application Award"!!

Of course it doesn't exist, but 5 days....wow! Last summer people were reporting 30-45 days for the same time frame.

Congrats!

[KingofKaty]

At least it proves that DPS is opening its mail. My theory was to get submitted before the holidays, and hope I had the plastic by the end of the year.

I had all my forms filled out before the CHL class. I noticed that the return envelope for my online application had a different PO Box and zip code in Austin than the packet that the CHL instructor was using. Maybe the online ones go through a quicker process.

Others have said that they didn't think the online application saved any time. Maybe not, but it might save data entry mistakes.

[joe817]

Others have said that they didn't think the online application saved any time. Maybe not, but it might save data entry mistakes.

I applied on line, and found an address error in the data pack they sent me. I made the corrections right there, and had piece of mind that at least all info on the application form itself was 100% correct.