"Waiting Room"

So, your CHL Application has been filed and the clock has slowed to a crawl - tell us about it!

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nobius
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4/10/13 Delivery confirmation of all materials sent to DPS
5/20/13 Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending
5/21/13 Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing
5/22/13 Concealed Handgun License : Mailed
5/25/13 License in my mailbox!
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deltau
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Congrats :cheers2: .... mailed my packet on 3/18 ... been in Background Check for 3 weeks now..... :banghead:
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dchamberlin
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Sent my packet March 14th after completing everything else. Just received my CHL in the mail today. 75 days.
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cmwoodruff
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cmwoodruff wrote: :hurry: Finally updated! :hurry:

3/23/13 - Class completed
3/23/13 - Application completed online
3/24/13 - Packet sent to Austin
3/26/13 - Paperwork received in Austin
3/29/13 - Fingerprints done
5/7/13 - Background check under review

Now hopefully the background check is fast..

On my 23rd day in background check.. no letters from DPS yet, so that's good...
Still waiting.. :waiting:
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rbagrizzly
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WELL FINALLY!!
Time Line
CHL class 03-03
online app 03-03
finger prints 03-15
mailed no tracker 03-16
showing received & in background ck 05-03
background complete,manufacturing 05-23
mailed 05-24
received 05-30
75 days box to box
I'll bet it gets longer after class time is shorter.
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cmwoodruff
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rbagrizzly wrote:WELL FINALLY!!
Time Line
CHL class 03-03
online app 03-03
finger prints 03-15
mailed no tracker 03-16
showing received & in background ck 05-03
background complete,manufacturing 05-23
mailed 05-24
received 05-30
75 days box to box
I'll bet it gets longer after class time is shorter.
Congrats. Now dont forget to post your "wally-walk" on your timeline next ;-)
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SportsShooter091
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cmwoodruff wrote:
cmwoodruff wrote: :hurry: Finally updated! :hurry:

3/23/13 - Class completed
3/23/13 - Application completed online
3/24/13 - Packet sent to Austin
3/26/13 - Paperwork received in Austin
3/29/13 - Fingerprints done
5/7/13 - Background check under review

Now hopefully the background check is fast..

On my 23rd day in background check.. no letters from DPS yet, so that's good...
Still waiting.. :waiting:
I am one day behind you buddy,(5/8/13- Background check under-review) still no word or update from DPS... :totap: :totap: :totap:
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cmwoodruff
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cmwoodruff wrote:
cmwoodruff wrote: :hurry: Finally updated! :hurry:

3/23/13 - Class completed
3/23/13 - Application completed online
3/24/13 - Packet sent to Austin
3/26/13 - Paperwork received in Austin
3/29/13 - Fingerprints done
5/7/13 - Background check under review

Now hopefully the background check is fast..

On my 23rd day in background check.. no letters from DPS yet, so that's good...
Still waiting.. :waiting:
Finally! :)

Manufacturing Pending - 6/4/13
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jmra
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Congrats!
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Widedomain
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After 68 days, several calls and emailing the documents, my online status finally shows documents received and background check "Under Review"!!!

My patience has never been tested so hard!

David
Online Application, Fingerprints/Photos & CHL class done: 03/23/13
All Documents mailed via USPS Express Mail: 03/28/13
DPS shows documents received/background check under review: 06/04/13
Background check complete: 06/11/13 ... Concealed Handgun License : Mailed 06/12/13!!!!
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nineforty
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So here's my UPDATED timeline:

2-10-13 Class Completed
3-02-13 Online Application Completed and Paid
3-07-13 Finger prints and Photos Completed
3-14-13 Mailed via snail mail from Dallas, TX (no tracking, not certified)
5-08-13 Emailed TX DPS asking if they recieved my info
5-15-13 Called TX DPS and talked to someone who said they hadn't received anything so it may be lost.
5-26-13 TX DPS site says still waiting to receive materials...
5-26-13 Scanned documents and sent them via the TX DPS online contact form.
6-04-13 Received a generic email from TX DPS regarding my May 5th email
6-04-13 MANUFACTURE PENDING!!

\m/ \m/
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cmwoodruff
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3/23/13 - Class completed
3/23/13 - Application completed online
3/24/13 - Packet sent to Austin
3/26/13 - Paperwork received in Austin
3/29/13 - Fingerprints done
5/7/13 - Background check under review
6/4/13 - Manufacturing pending
6/5/13 - Manufacturing

Just a few baby steps left
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cmwoodruff
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cmwoodruff wrote:3/23/13 - Class completed
3/23/13 - Application completed online
3/24/13 - Packet sent to Austin
3/26/13 - Paperwork received in Austin
3/29/13 - Fingerprints done
5/7/13 - Background check under review
6/4/13 - Manufacturing pending
6/5/13 - Manufacturing

Just a few baby steps left
Showing as mailed today. One last waiting room post to go..
“How fortunate for leaders that men do not think.” -Adolf Hitler
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nineforty
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nineforty wrote:So here's my UPDATED timeline:

2-10-13 Class Completed
3-02-13 Online Application Completed and Paid
3-07-13 Finger prints and Photos Completed
3-14-13 Mailed via snail mail from Dallas, TX (no tracking, not certified)
5-08-13 Emailed TX DPS asking if they recieved my info
5-15-13 Called TX DPS and talked to someone who said they hadn't received anything so it may be lost.
5-26-13 TX DPS site says still waiting to receive materials...
5-26-13 Scanned documents and sent them via the TX DPS online contact form.
6-04-13 Received a generic email from TX DPS regarding my May 5th email
6-04-13 MANUFACTURE PENDING!!

\m/ \m/
6-05-13 Manfactured
6-06-13 Mailed

FINALLY!!!
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erratadata
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Background check and fingerprints still "under review" after 2 weeks. Should I be worried? Bexar county.
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