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They sure did pick a good name for this room didn't they.

nedmoore wrote:They sure did pick a good name for this room didn't they.

Reminded me of this Norman Rockwell painting. Kinda the same as a maternity waiting room. I think most of the occupants are just as anxious!

Hi Everyone,

Who said that patience is a virtue? Whoever made this bold statement wasn't going bonkers waiting for their CHL! Of course, checking the website daily is necessary. Spending hours on the internet, bookmarking sites (Firearms, then Guns, Forums, Shopping, Gun Shows, and Magazine Subscriptions - all with sub-categories), reading magazines, and making necessary purchases fill my days and nights. Did I fail to mention practicing the Wally Walk??? One positive thing I do daily is visiting this forum. I'm learning so much from the posts here!

So here is my history:

07 Dec 2007 Applied online
18 Dec 2007 Recieved packet in mail

12 Jan 2008 Took CHL class and passed
04 Feb 2008 Mailed packet to Austin

Status

up to 22 Feb 2008 "PACKET MAILED TO APPLICANT"
22 Feb 2008 to present (27 March 2008) "PROCESSING APPLICATION"


It appears that there are quite a few of us here together. We'll continue to hang tough and have faith that arthritis doesn't set in before the plastic arrives in the mail. We must do our Wally Walk's with style!

Seriously, I feel fortunate to be sharing my time with such neat folks!

CindiSu wrote:04 Feb 2008 Mailed packet to Austin
Status
up to 22 Feb 2008 "PACKET MAILED TO APPLICANT"
22 Feb 2008 to present (27 March 2008) "PROCESSING APPLICATION"

Nice CindiSu!!! Only 18 days from mailed to "Processing" - outstanding!!! Maybe there's hope still for those of us who are still in "Packet mailed" 22 days. Or longer.

PetrucciFan wrote:Took class on 1/26
Mailed paperwork on 1/28
Check was deposited on 2/6

That's it....no pin, no nothin'.

I finally got my PIN today! The letter was dated 3/25 and they received my paperwork on 1/30.....That's 55 days from the day they received it until they started processing it. Hopefully the processing piece will go by quickly (I've never even had a traffic ticket, so the b/g check should be no problem....knock on wood).

I think I am now the old man here. Here is my timeline:

28 Oct 2007 - took the CHL class
2 Nov 2007 - mailed application
26 Nov 2007 - received PIN, checked online status = "Processing Application"
3 Dec 2007 - received letter, more info needed
7 Dec 2007 - i provided the the info they requested, online status = "Processing Application"

As of today, 28 March 2008, status is still "Processing Application".

That's nearly 5 months since I mailed it in.

thejtrain wrote: Nice CindiSu!!! Only 18 days from mailed to "Processing" - outstanding!!! Maybe there's hope still for those of us who are still in "Packet mailed" 22 days. Or longer.

Time to change that to a !!! I guess I can confirm that website updating sometimes DOES occur during the week, as yesterday it was still on "Packet mailed to applicant". Imagine the huge grin on my face when "Processing Application" popped up just now!

Lobo73 wrote:Tomorrow (March 27th)is another milestone day for me. 80 official days since received application.

Well, looks like I'm making it through another week in the "Waiting Room/Morgue" with the mundane status of "Processing Application". So, through Sunday, I will be at 83 days.1 more week and I'll break the 90 day barrier. Kinda of gives the newbie a less than apprehensive feelin', eh?

"Processing Application"

Michael

Renewal package recvd by DPS 17 Jan, plastic recvd yesterday. Just in time as the old one expired today.

I have been on "Packet mailed to applicant" for over seven weeks now. I called a couple of weeks ago and they said my app was in prescreening. Has anyone had to wait longer?

Let's see, I sent it registered March 24th...and it arrived in Austin March 25th according to USPS Tracking and Confirmation.

I still haven't recieved the confirmation card yet and it's 3/29. Don't have my PIN yet so I can't check the progess online.

Rest of the story is in my sigline.

Mrs. Oldgringo and:
* I both took the course on 12/11/07
* We mailed in our applications on 12/17/07 and the checks were cashed on 1/4/08
* I received my CHL in mid-February
* Mrs. Oldgringo has had two (2) sets of fingerprints rejected (her first set was taken at the same time by the same guy
who took mine. Each rejection came in an UNSIGNED form letter without specificity as to the cause for rejection.
BTW, who is this Jan Coffey, Manager that he/she doesn't feel the need to sign their outgoing mail?

In summary, I got my plastic in about 60 days. Mrs. Oldgringo who applied identically with me is going on 100 days. Perhaps this third set of electronic prints sent in last Tuesday will be acceptable to the rejector?

Did I mention that I'm with this beureacratic bungling?

Now that I think about it I hope they accept the fingerprints.

My fingers were kind of sweaty and some prints might be smudged.

longhorn_92 wrote:2/23 - took CHL class (98 on Written Exam and 250/250 on Profiency exam)
3/01 - sent completed CHL application
3/04 - DPS received completed CHL application
3/13 - DPS responds to e-mail "Your application has not been entered into the system. It is likely going though the processes required before entry. When a completed application is entered you will be sent a confirmation letter with your PIN Number."
3/26 - Presently waiting......no pin, nothing!

Update on my application:

3/27 - Received my PIN
3/28 - Processing Application

(24 days since they received my application)