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Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:20 am
by quoheleth
Quickdraw:
Finally, DPS called today and my Harris county BG check came in yesterday
They
CALLED you? How big of a pest have you been?

How do I get on the list to rate a call?
Q
Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:25 am
by quoheleth
usa1 wrote:quoheleth wrote:
As an aside, does anyone else get nervous constantly plugging in a SSN into a website?
everytime ....i dont recall seeing the little lock symbol either .

I just checked my application ("Processing") and did note the lock up by the address bar. That does make me feel a little better.
Q
Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:58 am
by redsectora
Hello Everyone, Checking in ....
Days since Austin received paperwork =
133
Days from date on PIN letter =
105
NO Issues with missing paperwork, prints or photos.
"Waiting on Harris County BG Check".

Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:28 pm
by USA1
quoheleth wrote:usa1 wrote:quoheleth wrote:
As an aside, does anyone else get nervous constantly plugging in a SSN into a website?
everytime ....i dont recall seeing the little lock symbol either .

I just checked my application ("Processing") and did note the lock up by the address bar. That does make me feel a little better.
Q
i only see the lock on the display page after punching in the info and then clicking the log in button .
oh well

not to worry ,DPS has got our back

Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 12:48 pm
by p111hou2
I just registered on forum today. But I have been reading info from forum for about a month. I have really enjoyed reading what everyone has to say. Great Forum.Thought it was time to put myself on waiting list.
Add me to February still waiting after 136 days. Still shows processing application. Contacted Dan Patrick my State Senator by email on June 26 and asked for help getting Harris County applications processed sooner. Been two weeks and haven't heard from him except that email was received.
2/14/2009 -- CHL Class
2/16/2009 -- Mailed Packet
???????????? -- Date received in Austin
2/23/2009 -- I am using this date to figure days
Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:10 pm
by quickdraw
quoheleth wrote:Quickdraw:
Finally, DPS called today and my Harris county BG check came in yesterday
They
CALLED you? How big of a pest have you been?

How do I get on the list to rate a call?
Q
I haven't been too much of a pain. In the last month I called DPS twice(got ahold of the tech running my app) to find out if thry got the Harris County BG check back. Monday they still had not, so I called my state senators office. The lady seemed like she wanted to help and called DPS on my behalf. Tuesday she called me back and said DPS would be calling me. The lady from DPS called Wednesday and said my BG check came in yesterday(tuesday) and she was sending it to the printer that afternoon, and said I should expect it within two weeks. I think it will be more than two, maybe three or four, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Of course sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:05 pm
by bbuchanan
quickdraw wrote:quoheleth wrote:Quickdraw:
Finally, DPS called today and my Harris county BG check came in yesterday
They
CALLED you? How big of a pest have you been?

How do I get on the list to rate a call?
Q
I haven't been too much of a pain. In the last month I called DPS twice(got ahold of the tech running my app) to find out if thry got the Harris County BG check back. Monday they still had not, so I called my state senators office. The lady seemed like she wanted to help and called DPS on my behalf. Tuesday she called me back and said DPS would be calling me. The lady from DPS called Wednesday and said my BG check came in yesterday(tuesday) and she was sending it to the printer that afternoon, and said I should expect it within two weeks. I think it will be more than two, maybe three or four, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Of course sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

where are you from quickdraw?
Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 3:05 pm
by piscessmith

Walmart here we come!!! Stick in there folks it will show up..

Collin county for over 12 years worked here also....
Wife got hers 6 weeks before I got mine

but now I get an extra year she doesn't

Its been fun!!!

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Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:20 pm
by bbuchanan
seems like there are alot of people that turned their paperwork in later than I did and they already have their plastic back. I have a government issued ID that required a extensive background check, you would think since that was done less than a year ago that it would make the process speed up some. I know its not the same agency that worked on my federal ID since this is a state thing. but it should be sufficient for texas to use alot of that info to move the process along wouldnt you think. I have a flawless background, no arrest, charges filed, etc.... COME ON ALREADY PEOPLE!!!! sorry for the rant.......

Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 5:54 pm
by dwdog
by bbuchanan » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:20 pm
seems like there are alot of people that turned their paperwork in later than I did and they already have their plastic back. I have a government issued ID that required a extensive background check, you would think since that was done less than a year ago that it would make the process speed up some. I know its not the same agency that worked on my federal ID since this is a state thing. but it should be sufficient for texas to use alot of that info to move the process along wouldnt you think. I have a flawless background, no arrest, charges filed, etc.... COME ON ALREADY PEOPLE!!!! sorry for the rant.......
I told them I was military and an LEO, they said they would put me on a rush list. They tell alot of people about the rush list, but no one really believes it, because it still takes weeks or months after. I even sent a copy of my ID and LES, to guarantee I don't have to pay the fee (Military Free). They should have caught all that then.
Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:31 pm
by bbuchanan
dwdog wrote:by bbuchanan » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:20 pm
seems like there are alot of people that turned their paperwork in later than I did and they already have their plastic back. I have a government issued ID that required a extensive background check, you would think since that was done less than a year ago that it would make the process speed up some. I know its not the same agency that worked on my federal ID since this is a state thing. but it should be sufficient for texas to use alot of that info to move the process along wouldnt you think. I have a flawless background, no arrest, charges filed, etc.... COME ON ALREADY PEOPLE!!!! sorry for the rant.......
I told them I was military and an LEO, they said they would put me on a rush list. They tell alot of people about the rush list, but no one really believes it, because it still takes weeks or months after. I even sent a copy of my ID and LES, to guarantee I don't have to pay the fee (Military Free). They should have caught all that then.
you would just think it would make their job a little easier, ya know!
Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:34 pm
by Spanky
Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:40 pm
by dicion
p111hou2 wrote:
Add me to February still waiting after 136 days. Still shows processing application. Contacted Dan Patrick my State Senator by email on June 26 and asked for help getting Harris County applications processed sooner. Been two weeks and haven't heard from him except that email was received.
Ah! A Fellow District 7 resident. I too have contacted Senator Patrick's office. Spoke to a nice staffer there. He seems to be well aware if the problem in Austin, and is keeping an active list of his constituents with issues.
Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:42 pm
by CrimsonSoul
Spanky wrote:well those morons finally sent my plastic.
I thought you called them mormons lol
Re: February Applications
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 7:44 pm
by quickdraw
bbuchanan wrote:quickdraw wrote:quoheleth wrote:Quickdraw:
Finally, DPS called today and my Harris county BG check came in yesterday
They
CALLED you? How big of a pest have you been?

How do I get on the list to rate a call?
Q
I haven't been too much of a pain. In the last month I called DPS twice(got ahold of the tech running my app) to find out if thry got the Harris County BG check back. Monday they still had not, so I called my state senators office. The lady seemed like she wanted to help and called DPS on my behalf. Tuesday she called me back and said DPS would be calling me. The lady from DPS called Wednesday and said my BG check came in yesterday(tuesday) and she was sending it to the printer that afternoon, and said I should expect it within two weeks. I think it will be more than two, maybe three or four, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel.

Of course sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

where are you from quickdraw?
I live in Montgomery County but worked in Harris County last year, hence the five+ month wait