Packet Mailed to Applicant

[n624mm]

My paperwork was completed and mailed to DPS around the 2nd of September, however my online status still shows "Packet Mailed to Applicant". This seems like a long time to wait to get a simple acknowledgement of receipt. Is this normal or should I call and confirm they've received my packet?

Thanks

Larry

[USA1]

its normal .
it should change after about 4 weeks .

did you send it certified ?
most people do so they have proof it was received .

welcome to the forum .

[arnoldstrong]

yeah, USA1 is correct (as usual!!) they take their time updating the status online. I wouldnt start to panic unless it still isnt changed in 2 or 3 weeks

[jsimmons]

You would think they'd update the status page at a reasonable pace, if for nothing else than to keep the applicants off their backs.

On a side note, I've seen people post the "Processing" status in their sigs here as soon as 14 days after the "Received" date (that seems to be the minimum lag).

[The Sarge]

Yeah the website is very slow with updates....
Paid online 6/26/2009
Received Package 7/11/2009
CHL Class 7/18/2009
Mailed Package 7/21/2009
DPS WebSite says Application Incomplete 7/25/2009
Spoke with DPS 7/27/2009 DPS sez Pictures not signed/DD214N missing/Fingerprint cards not filled out. Lil girl said they had mailed a "detailed" letter.
Received Package/letter from DPS with just one picture to be signed 7/31/2009
Signed and sent back to DPS 7/31/2009
Verified DPS had it 8/4/2009
Took Utah CHL Class 8/8/2009
Mailed in Utah Package 8/10/2009
Received confirmation Utah is processing application 8/18/2009
As of 8/18/2009 DPS WebSite still says "Application Incomplete"
8/21/09 Sent email requesting aknowledgement that my application is complete.
8/22/09 Received a package today from DPS. Had a letter telling me the DOB on my fingerprint card was not in the proper format. I had put X/XX/XXXX and they wanted XX/XX/XXXX. So I put a 0 in front of the nine for the month and mailed it back.
9/6/2009 Application incomplete still on the website.
9/10/2009 Web site has been changed to reflect "processing application"
9/20/09 Web Site still says "Application Processing"

I dont care...heck I am armed 90% of my awake time. Guns at the house. Guns at my office. Guns in my truck. About all the CHL will do for anybody is give them the right to walk around the store with it. Which I want (don't get me wrong)...but my Utah license will be here soon so what me worry :) Texas....see above

[webb3201]

check my sig...mine said "Packet Mailed to Applicant about 5 weeks after receipt of application.