How long for DPS to process your CHL

[barres]

Finally got my reply from Ms. Leach this morning. She confirmed that they need nothing more from me, but also said that my app is just processing, which tells me that they probably stopped doing anything as soon as they noticed the missing signature. So I'm stuck here in the waiting room for a while, it looks like. She didn't even try to answer my question as to how much time my mistake would add to the process.

Venus, welcome to the forum and the waiting room. Yes, it does seem that the ladies get processed quicker than the men, but as GrannyGlock pointed out, there are exceptions to that rule.

[sa1126]

update!!!

I called DPS today and left a message. A few hours later, a technician called me back and said my license was issued today and I will have it in 5-7 business days. Today is day #95, and I will probably break the century mark before the license is in my hand

I will let yall know when it is in my hands!!!

sa1126

[jbenat]

update!!!

I called DPS today and left a message. A few hours later, a technician called me back and said my license was issued today and I will have it in 5-7 business days. Today is day #95, and I will probably break the century mark before the license is in my hand

I will let yall know when it is in my hands!!!

sa1126

It took 98 days for mine to arrive. In fact it took so long I wasn't used to packin & forgot to strap on the 1st time I went out!

[jgue]

Hi,every one well its been a few weeks since I checked in.
my status still reads processing app. I called last week and was told that my app. was still being reviewed .
Im on about day 160. I sent my application In on December 15 2005.
I Just try not to think about it

[sa1126]

Hi,every one well its been a few weeks since I checked in.
my status still reads processing app. I called last week and was told that my app. was still being reviewed .
Im on about day 160. I sent my application In on December 15 2005.
I Just try not to think about it

Ever been arrested or anything? If so, it can take an additional few months. If not, I would seriously call and complain. They had an excuse for mine....tell them how long you have been waiting.

[mjvincent]

I turned in my application on 27 Feb 2006, they received it March 6th and I received my license yesterday 22 May 2006. They are swamped with applications.

[barres]

Nothing new to report, unfortunately. 71 days since app first received in Austin, and 21 days since they got the signed TR-100 back. Looks like I've got about 39 days or so to go.

What exactly would be considered "timely issued" for a situation like this. They obviously could have done everything but issue the license without the signatre on the TR-100. It had the instructor's signature and all the pertinent information on it correctly. I understand bad fingerprints delaying things, because, as I understand it, the FBI won't begin a background check without a good set of prints, but they could literally have had my CHL ready waiting on the return of my TR-100 with no additional waiting time. At this time, and considering the lack of any reply by Waldene Leach as to how much time my mistake would add to the process, I am assuming that, as soon as the folks at the DPS found my signature missing, they stopped doing anything with my app. Once they got the TR-100 back, my app went right to the back of the queue. Start the 60 day "minimum" processing time that the DPS has quoted some here all over again.

[Locke]

Day 63 today on a renewel since my paperwork was accepted.

If you were born in another country you have to prove citizenship even on renewals. I was born in Scotland and got a letter from DPS stating that they needed more documentation. Drat it I better remember to send them a copy of my passport with my packet next time to avoid delays.

[Reysc]

Locke,
I was born in another country and it always help to provide copy of your passport.. In my case U.S. Passport..Hope you get your renewal soon..

[Skipper5]

"Application Completed - license issued or certificate active"
well....Diode and I hangin 1 1/2 feet hangin out the door...
Ole Diode greased up the rocking chair by the mailbox for tomorrow's mail....nothing arrived today (except bills).

Hang in there Freedom4All....barres....GrannyGlock and yall in the Waiting Room....we'll be watching ur progress!!!!

//John

Well....? Approved on the 18th via phone and online....DPS said it was 'mailed' then....nothing thusfar nor in mail today (23May- Day 60) from Austin. Called yesterday and was told that 'between their mail and "our mail" (USPS?)...it will take anywhere from 7-10 days. Ho hum...lol

[Diode]

"Application Completed - license issued or certificate active"
well....Diode and I hangin 1 1/2 feet hangin out the door...
Ole Diode greased up the rocking chair by the mailbox for tomorrow's mail....nothing arrived today (except bills).

Hang in there Freedom4All....barres....GrannyGlock and yall in the Waiting Room....we'll be watching ur progress!!!!

//John

Well....? Approved on the 18th via phone and online....DPS said it was 'mailed' then....nothing thusfar nor in mail today (23May- Day 60) from Austin. Called yesterday and was told that 'between their mail and "our mail" (USPS?)...it will take anywhere from 7-10 days. Ho hum...lol

They must get a special "Super Slow" discount :) I'll check mine in a couple hours but I bet I will get mine the same day yours gets to Dallas.

[one eyed fatman]

It's been 90 days for a guy at work. He just got his prints back (rejected). Then he goes to a cop shop to have them done electronically. They mess up one thumb print and smug (badly) his computer spelled name on the fingerprint card. He's going back on Saturday to have his fingerprints taken again.... Wish this guy luck, it could be another 90 days.

[Skipper5]

It's been 90 days for a guy at work. He just got his prints back (rejected). Then he goes to a cop shop to have them done electronically. They mess up one thumb print and smug (badly) his computer spelled name on the fingerprint card. He's going back on Saturday to have his fingerprints taken again.... Wish this guy luck, it could be another 90 days.

Lordy....major ouch!....Keep an eye on him...that's 'nuf to drive one over the edge...talk about compounding one error after another...

[Skipper5]

Well....the wheels at times seemed to turn slow...but CHL arrived in the mail this afternoon!!!!

Timeline/Actions:
Packet Submitted/Received in AUS: Thursday, March 23, 2006
Arrival by USPS at my address: Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Online flipped over to Application Completed-license approved, etc on the 18Mar06. Called AUS at 10:30AM on 18th, said "licensed approved and in mail today". Called 22May and was told that I should have been told (on the 18th) it takes 'a week-10 days' between our mail system here and the USPS." Letter posted from AUS on the 22May; arrived this afternoon.

Compliments from our friends at http://www.timeanddate.com
Packet Submitted/REceived in AUS: Thursday, March 23, 2006
Arrival by USPS at my address: Wednesday, May 24, 2006

It is 63 days from the start date to the end date, end date included

Or 2 months, 2 days including the end date;1512 hours,9 weeks.

So stepping out of the waiting room- at least on a full time basis....but, definitely will be checkin out who's going where n what n when!

[Diode]

Well....the wheels at times seemed to turn slow...but CHL arrived in the mail this afternoon!!!!

That's wonderful, I guess your headed to wal-mart ?