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DPS still waiting for my background check
Posted: Wed Dec 13, 2006 7:14 pm
by para1911
ANYONE KNOW HOW LONG IT TAKES FOR DPS TO GET A BACKGROUND CHECK ONCE THEY SEND AWAY FOR IT
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 12:10 am
by The Marshal
Some would say an
eternity. 
Patience.
Its a virtue.
Practice NOT checking the DPS website so often.
~Bill
Posted: Thu Dec 14, 2006 11:36 am
by kauboy
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.
Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2006 9:02 am
by RodL
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
