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My packet was received almost 2 weeks ago and my status is still "packet mailed to applicant" so their 60 day clock hasn't started for me. Sigh.

Class taken: Nov 8th at my local Carter's Country.
Sent completed forms: Nov 10th.
USPS claims forms have been delivered: Nov 15th.

And the wait is on!

Welcome aboard & I hope the wait is not toooo long.
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Morgan wrote:My packet was received almost 2 weeks ago and my status is still "packet mailed to applicant" so their 60 day clock hasn't started for me. Sigh.

Same as mine. I mailed the packet to them on October 28th. It is still showing that today! I get the feeling its going to be an extremely long wait.

Ive been reading some things on this board and you guys seem pretty cool.
I sent my packet in this evening and decided to register. Some things about my application weren't perfect. (I didn't use felt tip pen to sign the photo card) But hopefully whoever opens my packet is having a good day and lets me slide. My instructor also mentioned that the DPS hired a bunch of people to process the recent influx of chl applications. Hopefully this works in our favor. As for wishing away time is concerned, I was going to just forget about it after I sent it, but instead I decided to try and learn as much as possible about what I am getting into while I wait, hence me registering on this forum.

agv0008 wrote:Ive been reading some things on this board and you guys seem pretty cool.
I sent my packet in this evening and decided to register. Some things about my application weren't perfect. (I didn't use felt tip pen to sign the photo card) But hopefully whoever opens my packet is having a good day and lets me slide. My instructor also mentioned that the DPS hired a bunch of people to process the recent influx of chl applications. Hopefully this works in our favor. As for wishing away time is concerned, I was going to just forget about it after I sent it, but instead I decided to try and learn as much as possible about what I am getting into while I wait, hence me registering on this forum.

welcome aboard agv0008 this is a great place for any kind of info you could want gun related. It's a great group of people and a wealth of knowledge...so while you wait...make yourself comfy...get a nice cold Dr. Pepper and sit back and enjoy and get a wide assortment of eductation while you wait. Not to mention picking up a few friends along the way. Keep us updated on the status of your application.
FOM

My status changed this morning to Processing Application! :)

I know, it's the little things... At least that's what my wives and girlfriends have all told me....

10/28 Online App completed
10/30 Class Taken
11/3 Packet received from State
11/3 Packet Mailed to State
11/3 PIN requested and recived
11/4 Packet received by State
11/19 Status changed to Processing Application

Morgan wrote:My status changed this morning to Processing Application! :)

I know, it's the little things... At least that's what my wives and girlfriends have all told me....

10/28 Online App completed
10/30 Class Taken
11/3 Packet received from State
11/3 Packet Mailed to State
11/3 PIN requested and recived
11/4 Packet received by State
11/19 Status changed to Processing Application

congrats on the movement ....I sent the email to try and get a PIN late Monday night and got a response back yesterday at 5:21 pm....of course it was the "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. " ...so.... .... I'm guessing the wait will continue without a Pin for this week.

Okay, well, Morgan's post was a big help - USPS' little green certified mail card came back yesterday, so I know DPS got the docs on 7 NOV. Since Morgan's was received 4 NOV, hopefully I'm just a couple days away from status changing to Processing Application!!

October Class Taken
11/5 Packet Mailed to State
11/7 Packet received by State
??? Status changed to Processing Application

I wonder if they do things in batches, actually. I noticed someone else had sent and been received almost 3 weeks before mine was received by the state, but they only went to "processing" 3 days before I did. I don't know what that means.

I did the online application, did you, KingofDirk?

Morgan wrote:I wonder if they do things in batches, actually. I noticed someone else had sent and been received almost 3 weeks before mine was received by the state, but they only went to "processing" 3 days before I did. I don't know what that means.

I did the online application, did you, KingofDirk?

I've wondered that myself...I mean for an application to be "going though the processes required before entry" for a week or two would lead you to think that might be the case...I mean...there's only so much that can happen before it's entered, right?

I know pretty much, that it isn't first come first served. I am guessing that there is some grunt collecting all the mail, inspecting it for safety and just tossing it inside some big bin. Then there is someone else that goes through those bins and starts dividing the applications up into another bin maybe by county or whatever. Another person then comes and collects the bins and starts opening up the packets and seperating by however. Someone else goes through them and enters them into the system so that our status can change to 'processing'. Maybe a few days later or so they start processing the applications.

jiannichan wrote:I know pretty much, that it isn't first come first served.

yeah....you're probably right...that'd be way to easy leave it to the government to make it way more compicated than it has to be!
FOM

Went to processing application!!

peon wrote:Went to processing application!!

congats....you're on your way wish I could get a PIN to at least be able to look up my status! patience has never been my stongsuit!