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Biga9999 wrote:Thanks. Assuming you did yours online before taking the class? I am waiting on my PIN.
shawn wrote:Yeah you ought to be real close as well. Looks like we are identical in mailing dates etc. Good luck!Biga9999 wrote:You are giving me hope man!!!
I agree...i've stopped checking daily. My app was received by DPS around the 17th so i hopefully am anticipating a status change any day now....seeing some of the other folks who returned theirs at the same time is encouraging....of course being a Harris County resident I am leary.CDH wrote:So how long do you wait before you start rattling their cage?
I just checked today and my status is still "Packet mailed to app" and my return receipt from sending my packet in is dated March 10th!
I used the packet given out from the instructor for my submittal, paid online and sent in my receipt from that with the packet to show payment. I got the DPS packet (with PIN) a couple of days after I sent the instructor supplied packet off!
March 10th to April 24th and my online status is still not "processing".
This is frustrating...
I sent in a printed copy of the online payment receipt with it's "trace #" and my personal information. If they can't link it all up with that, they need to be fired...which is beside the point, I know!DrinkRaiderade wrote:CDH-
You may want to call them, as the application number on the packet that you sent them and the packet that you mailed in are different and unique. They may have to mail you another PIN for the packet you mailed in, or they may need to "link" the applications in some way. Your PIN is tied to the Application Number that they mailed you, not the application that you mailed in.
I'm not holding my breath, but at least I got a favorible response from my congressman.
No way I'll be issued the license at the 60 day mark 
Progress...I'm now "Processing Application"CDH wrote:I sent in a printed copy of the online payment receipt with it's "trace #" and my personal information. If they can't link it all up with that, they need to be fired...which is beside the point, I know!DrinkRaiderade wrote:CDH-
You may want to call them, as the application number on the packet that you sent them and the packet that you mailed in are different and unique. They may have to mail you another PIN for the packet you mailed in, or they may need to "link" the applications in some way. Your PIN is tied to the Application Number that they mailed you, not the application that you mailed in.
I sent an email to my local state congresscritter and one of his lackey's called me back today. He said he had called DPS and they promised to check on it and call me with info.
Keith B wrote:It usually takes about a month for you to receive your pin via snail-mail.lagoshooter wrote:I thought I would have my PIN by now ... but after checking other posts I guess my situation is pretty normal:
03/14/09 -- CHL Class Taken
03/16/09 -- Packet mailed to DPS
03/19/09 -- Packet received by DPS
XX/XX/09 -- PIN received
XX/XX/09 -- Application Complete
XX/XX/09 -- Plastic in hand
satx1986 wrote:Sent an e-mail on Friday asking when my PIN would be mailed to me. Got an e-mail back today giving my PIN #. Still have not got it via snail mail.
At least status says processing.
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03/10/09 -- CHL Class Taken
03/14/09 -- Packet mailed to DPS
03/16/09 -- Packet Received by DPS
03/20/09 -- Check cashed by DPS
04/27/09 -- PIN received (had to ask)
XX/XX/09 -- Application Complete
XX/XX/09 -- Plastic in hand!
lagoshooter wrote:This is useful information! What email address did you send the request to. I think I need to do the same thing?
satx1986 wrote:Sent an e-mail on Friday asking when my PIN would be mailed to me. Got an e-mail back today giving my PIN #. Still have not got it via snail mail.
At least status says processing.
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03/10/09 -- CHL Class Taken
03/14/09 -- Packet mailed to DPS
03/16/09 -- Packet Received by DPS
03/20/09 -- Check cashed by DPS
04/27/09 -- PIN received (had to ask)
XX/XX/09 -- Application Complete
XX/XX/09 -- Plastic in hand!
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.
I'm going to assume by May 10th I should see something?? That would be 60 days from the time they received my packet. 
