DPS still waiting for my background check

para1911 · Post by **para1911** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:14 pm

ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG IT TAKES FOR DPS TO GET A BACKGROUND CHECK ONCE THEY SEND AWAY FOR IT

The Marshal · Post by **The Marshal** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:10 am

Some would say an eternity.

Patience.
Its a virtue.

Practice NOT checking the DPS website so often.

~Bill

kauboy · Post by **kauboy** » Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:36 am

Well, when I sent an email about mine, I was given the background check answer too. That was Nov. 20th. On the 4th of Dec. I inquired again and was told that everything should be done within the next week or two. That day, Marshal gave me similar advice as above. I didn't take it

and checked two days later, and sure enough. It had changed to "license issued".
My whole issue was longer than most because another student had the same cert# as me so that had to be sorted out. But all in all:
Packet sent: 09/25
PIN received: 11/20
Plastic in hand: 12/07
Grand total: 103 days (wow that was a long time

)

Good luck!!! Best advice is to practice and carry around the house. It really is best to try to forget about it and let it be a huge surprise when it shows up in the mail one day.

RodL · Post by **RodL** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:02 am

I believe it is worth contacting the DPS, it puts your name and application in the mind of the person handling your application. I had several contacts and it was always with the same individual, and I kept everything polite and non confrontational.......they treated me so nice I always hung up with smile