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So, your CHL Application has been filed and the clock has slowed to a crawl - tell us about it!

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Been reading about all the waiting, I mailed mine in on 8/9. I read about some ppl calling to ask, I decided to email and make sure they have everything. Here's my response:

Once documents are received by the department, they undergo processing before being entered into the system for the applicant to track. Please allow more time for your record to reflect the receipt of documentation.  Right now, it takes 3-4 weeks before we can see a status of the paperwork you mailed in to us.   The overall processing time for new applications is 60 days, and 45 days for renewals.
 
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Guess I'll just sit back and relax! :patriot:
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it takes normally about 2 weeks for the website to show documents have been received and unless you have some squirrely history, you should have your CHL in hand in 40 days or less.
Kick back, relax, ask lots of questions and read lots of stuff on this great forum with the immense wealth of knowledge that I learn from on a daily basis.
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rseymour21 wrote:Been reading about all the waiting, I mailed mine in on 8/9. I read about some ppl calling to ask, I decided to email and make sure they have everything. Here's my response:

Once documents are received by the department, they undergo processing before being entered into the system for the applicant to track. Please allow more time for your record to reflect the receipt of documentation.  Right now, it takes 3-4 weeks before we can see a status of the paperwork you mailed in to us.   The overall processing time for new applications is 60 days, and 45 days for renewals.
 
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Welcome to the forum!

Your status on the DPS website will probably be updated toward the end of next week. My package was recieves by the DPS on 8/08 and my status was just updated today.
07/27/12 - Completed Online Application
08/03/12 - Fingerprints submitted
08/04/12 - CHL course
08/06/12 - Packet Mailed to DPS
08/08/12 - DPS Recieved Packet
08/24/12 - BG Comp/Manufacturing Pending
08/25/12 - Manufacturing
08/29/12 - Mailed
09/04/12 - Plastic
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Welcome to the forum, you will find some interesting characters here have fun , and put your waiting shoes ,and keep us posted
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Welcome to the forum! You're gonna check the DPS/CHL website every day until the plastic comes...just get used to it!!!

Relax? Hehe...too funny.
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Me too.
Mine is in the mail . Sent it roughly six weeks ago.
Howdy everyone.
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Welcome to waiting! :mrgreen:
8/6/12 - Mailed to DPS
9/1/12 - Plastic in Hand
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Time flies except when you're waiting on your chl. Hang in there.
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Thanks everyone! Trying to spend more time reading and shopping for my next gun purchase.
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Welcome to your new addiction....
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ffemt300 wrote:Welcome to your new addiction....
Well said....
07/27/12 - Completed Online Application
08/03/12 - Fingerprints submitted
08/04/12 - CHL course
08/06/12 - Packet Mailed to DPS
08/08/12 - DPS Recieved Packet
08/24/12 - BG Comp/Manufacturing Pending
08/25/12 - Manufacturing
08/29/12 - Mailed
09/04/12 - Plastic
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GunNewb wrote:
ffemt300 wrote:Welcome to your new addiction....

Well said....
Shooting had always been an addiction for me but this forum for sure. It has become one of my daily visits in my endless search for the end of the internet...
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I am official. Got mine Friday. Wife wanted to bring.it to me at work, bless her heart.
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velo99 wrote:I am official. Got mine Friday. Wife wanted to bring.it to me at work, bless her heart.
:hurry:
Congrats! :cheers2:
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Yea! I just checked and it's now in waiting background check. Another step closer! :patriot:
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