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My status updated today! 35 days after DPS received in mail.

2/23/13 CHL Class
2/25/13 Online Application completed
3/8/13 1st Fingerprint Appointment - system down
4/1/13 2nd Fingerprint Appointment - Success
4/1/13 Mailed Packet by Certified Mail
4/4/13 DPS picked up packet from Post Office
5/9/13 DPS Website Status Update
Background Check: Under Review

Updated 05/08/13!

36 calendar days from delivery to receipt acknowledgment:

Feb 19 - Completed online app.
Mar 01 - Fingerprints done.
Mar 29 - CHL class completed.
Mar 30 - All required docs mailed.
Apr 02 - Required docs delivered per USPS.
May 08 - Status updated (1 day after first post on here, coincidence?):

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Under review
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

Well I got my first update this morning. After 36 days it finally updated. Austin received the packet on March 3rd and it updated on April 9th. Yay!

Online application - 4/1/13
CHL class - 4/6/13
Fingerprints - 4/9/13 - had to run around town to find a money order (make sure you either pay online or get a money order)
Mailed CHL packet and all required documents - 4/9/13
DPS picked up - 4/10/13 (certified mail)
5/9/13 - "waiting on necessary paperwork" screen on DPS website.

So I am waiting now...

UPDATED - 05/15/2013


Application : Received - Yellow
Fingerprints : Under review - Yellow
Affidavits : Received - Green
DL or ID : Valid - Green
Citizenship : Received - Green
Passport photo holder : Received - Green
Photo : Received - Green
Proof of Classroom training : Received - Green
Proof of Proficiency training : Received - Green
Fee : Received - Green
Background Check : Under review - Yellow
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review - Yellow

Does this look "normal"? From reading on here, I believe it is.

So, the wait from mail to application received, was 5 weeks.

Update 6/1/2013 - Nothing new to report - still patiently waiting.

Update - 6/15/2013 - Fingerprint/Background check COMPLETED.

06/15/2013 - Manufacturing pending.

06/16/2013 - Manufacturing

06/18/2013 - Mailed

06/22/2013 - It's waiting at the house

74 days - mailbox to mailbox

Well, my wife and I are both very happy this morning! After a seemingly interminable wait (just like everyone else here in the forum), the status of both of our CHL applications has finally been upgraded from "pending receipt of documents" to awaiting the background review. It has taken five weeks and two days (in other words, 37 days) to process the application to this point, from the date the materials were received in Austin (April 4) to the day our online statuses were upgraded (May 11):

03/16: CHL training class and proficiency exam.
03/17: Online Applications completed and fee paid.
04/02: Fingerprinting.
04/02: All materials mailed.
04/04: USPS delivery confirmation.
05/11: Status upgraded to reflect receipt of materials; background review pending.

Grats CedarElm7. And I just realized a side benefit to this whole process, I now know my DL# by heart.

Thanks al77382, and congrats to you as well!

Yes, I think I'll now be able to remember my driver's license number, social security number, and birth date forever and ever, no problem!

3/30/13 CHL Class & Proficiency Test
3/30/13 Submitted Online Application
4/1/13 Mailed Packet via Certified Mail
4/4/13 Packet Received by DPS in Austin
4/8/13 "Fast" Fingerprints Submitted
5/12/13 Online Status changed from "Awaiting Receipt..." to "Application Received, Background Check Under Review"

Hello from Houston everyone!
This is my first post. I am excited to be joining you in this waiting game. Let me tell you, it has been excruciating. As you can see in my signature, my journey began back in March. I knew this would be a waiting game then but I didn’t think time would just creep by the way it has.
Little bit about myself…
My name is Leighan. I was born in San Antonio and I am a working mumma to 6 gorgeous little Texans.
I have an even split of boys and girls with ages ranging from 4 to 20 years old. I, of course, was only 10 when I had my first….hehehe jk.
I work in the Greenspoint area of Houston, Texas. Greenspoint is affectionately known in these parts as “GunsPoint”. The first week I worked for this company, the body of a young African-American woman was found in an adjacent parking lot, carefully rolled in a carpet. I am trying to get another job so I am currently working on a Master’s degree in education and hope to have my teaching certification by summer 2014.
I never thought that I would be interested in guns or shooting but due to our current political climate, I have had to reevaluate my opinions on these matters. I am definitely a conservative and am personally offended by the fact that the current administration considers the Constitution, like the Holy Bible to be outdated and due for revision.
I could go on and on.
Right now I have two Sig Sauer guns, P238 .380 cal and a 2022, 9mm. I plan to carry my weapon as often as the law allows. I realize when I begin teaching this will not be an option on the job unless I have a job in one of the school districts where this is allowed. At this time, I carry in my car 100 percent of the time. I am really wanting to get a Ruger LCP with a Crimson Trace laser but that will have to wait.
I really look forward to getting to know everyone!

Welcome to the forum

Welcome 2ndAmendmentMumma!

Mine arrived just a couple days before yours and updated last week so hopefully yours will soon. Now waiting to see how long background takes... and my fingerprints are 'under review' so I hope that company we're required to use didn't mess something up!

I work pretty close to you (other side of IAH), be careful there. Many incidents at "Gunspoint" in the 12 years I've worked in the area... But if you like sushi, Ichiban is the best in the area, worth the risk.

Welcome, 2ndAmendmentMumma!

Hi all. First post.

Class: 3/30/13
Application (Online): 4/4/13
Mailed: 4/8/13
Fingerprints: 4/10/13
First update: 5/14/13 (Everything received, awaiting background check)

Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I received an update today!!! YAYAYAYA!

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

So now we wait some more. lol

Shout out to you al77382,
I have eaten at Ichiban many, many times. YUMMY!!