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For starters. I was planning on doing this nearly 3 years ago (on 02/22/2014 which is my birthday). I submitted the application and paid the fee and fully intended to get into a course and fingerprinted before the 12 months was up....didn't happen.

When I attempted to do a new application back in October of this year I was not able to because it still showed my old application to be on file.

I emailed the RSD to ask what I was doing wrong and why I could not submit a new application. I was told, and I'm paraphrasing, "Oh we're just still waiting on your fingerprints and signed CHL-100". This left me with the impression my old application was still valid after nearly 3 years on file. So I went and had my fingerprints taken and of course went through a conceal carry course and passed. I scanned in my CHL-100 and waited a day.

I remembered that the old application would have an old address and called to ask if my LTC or (God forbid) the letter requesting supporting documents would be sent to the address on the application or on my current valid Driver's License. The lady I spoke with told me, oh no, your application is way too old and you'll need to do a new one and pay the fee. Oh and those fingerprints you sent in are for the old application so you'll need to redo those as well.

That said...

CHL-100 Submitted: 11/07/16
New Application Submitted: 11/10/16
Fingerprints Submitted: 11/11/16

The status website has not updated whatsoever since informing me the application was submitted.
I have not received any letter in the mail asking for supplemental supporting documentation.

Emailing the RSD just resulted in a cookie cutter response about how it's important to wait because they are allowed 60 days for new applicants or up to 180 days after receipt of any other documents they require. No real update whatsoever on my application.

KurtFTW wrote:For starters. I was planning on doing this nearly 3 years ago (on 02/22/2014 which is my birthday). I submitted the application and paid the fee and fully intended to get into a course and fingerprinted before the 12 months was up....didn't happen.

When I attempted to do a new application back in October of this year I was not able to because it still showed my old application to be on file.

I emailed the RSD to ask what I was doing wrong and why I could not submit a new application. I was told, and I'm paraphrasing, "Oh we're just still waiting on your fingerprints and signed CHL-100". This left me with the impression my old application was still valid after nearly 3 years on file. So I went and had my fingerprints taken and of course went through a conceal carry course and passed. I scanned in my CHL-100 and waited a day.

I remembered that the old application would have an old address and called to ask if my LTC or (God forbid) the letter requesting supporting documents would be sent to the address on the application or on my current valid Driver's License. The lady I spoke with told me, oh no, your application is way too old and you'll need to do a new one and pay the fee. Oh and those fingerprints you sent in are for the old application so you'll need to redo those as well.

That said...

CHL-100 Submitted: 11/07/16
New Application Submitted: 11/10/16
Fingerprints Submitted: 11/11/16

The status website has not updated whatsoever since informing me the application was submitted.
I have not received any letter in the mail asking for supplemental supporting documentation.

Emailing the RSD just resulted in a cookie cutter response about how it's important to wait because they are allowed 60 days for new applicants or up to 180 days after receipt of any other documents they require. No real update whatsoever on my application.

Status Updated to "Background Check: Under Review": 12/02/16

11/12- LTC class
11/13- application submitted online
11/14- fingerprints taken
11/14- submitted CHL-100
11/14- email stating supporting docs received
11/14--11/28- no website update
11/29- background check under review
11/30- background check completed/print pending
12/03- mailed
12/07- license in hand

24 days total

Hello, new to the forum. Done a lot of good reading here and joined to contribute my timeline to this thread. Actually mine is almost identical to the post just above mine from stevelp!

11/12- LTC class
11/13- Application submitted online
11/13- Submitted CHL-100
11/14- Email stating supporting docs received
11/15- Fingerprints taken
11/15--11/30- No website update, no status showing
11/30- Status now showing with background check under review
12/01- Background check completed/print pending
12/06- Mailed
12/08- Plastic in hand!

23 days total processing/mailing time

11/19 - LTC class and Range Certification
11/21 - Application filed online with DPS
11/22 - Fingerprinting
11/22 - Submitted all documents electronically
11/22 - Received 'receipt' notification from DPS
The wait begins
as of 12/14 my fingerprints are under review, my background check is under review.

Is this 'under review' status of my prints something to be concerned about? Should I call them?

Thanks,
Chris

My complete timeline is as follows:

11/07/16 - CHL-100 Submitted
11/10/16 - Application Submitted
11/11/16 - Fingerprints Submitted
12/02/16 - Background Check: Under review
12/08/16 - Background Check: Completed
12/08/16 - Print Pending
12/12/16 - License To Carry A Handgun: Mailed
12/15/16 - Plastic In Hand

Total days: 35 (25 Business Days + 10 Weekend Days)

I found out something interesting when i spoke with the lady in the Handgun Licensing division. She looked up my TX drivers license number, and said that my application didn't go into 'review' until December 6th, but all of my paperwork was submitted on November 22nd. So I've been 'counting down' from the November date, which now with this information I have to start my countdown for approval from the 6th of December. Wonky stuff huh? Anyhow, with this new info I'm certain it will be after Christmas, most likely after New Years before I receive anything. The water on the stove will just sit there, I'm not going to watch it anymore until after the holidays!


Speaking of Holidays, happy Holidays and Happy new year to all my gun toting 2nd amendment upholding Texans out there.
Chris

Hey Chris, here's one to throw at you..you and I are on the exact same time line to the day!!. MY wife submitted her documents and week and a half after I did..as of yesterday hers was mailed..mine is still at background and fingerprints under review??

Did you take your LTC at Guns Plus by chance? Lol. Doubt that has anything to do with it but you never know.

Nope..we're in Amarillo..I don't know if this has anything to do with it..but I mailed my chl100 and she uploaded hers..mine still got there first

Fingerprints: 12/13/2016
LTC course : 12/19/2016
All supporting documents sent electronically: 12/19/2016
Confirmation for receipt of supplementary documents: 12/20/2016
Impatiently waiting (no website update): 12/21/2016-Current

apvonkanel wrote:Fingerprints: 12/13/2016
LTC course : 12/19/2016
All supporting documents sent electronically: 12/19/2016
Confirmation for receipt of supplementary documents: 12/20/2016
Impatiently waiting (no website update): 12/21/2016-Current

From what I've seen on my side you have just begun the wait. I read all the stories on here. Everyone watches that pot and it rarely boils until you're sick of staring at it. Not expecting mine until after the new year, we will see what happens. I do hope it goes fast for you! Happy new year!

My wife and I both passed our LTC tests today and I just uploaded the form to TxDPS..now to start the waiting....

Here is the timeline so far:

11/28/16 - Application and Fee Submitted
11/30/16 - Fingerprints Completed
12/31/16 - LTD Class and Test Complete
12/31/16 - CHL-100 Submitted

TBD - Background Check: Under review
TBD - Background Check: Completed
TBD - Print Pending
TBD - License To Carry A Handgun: Mailed
TBD - Plastic In Hand

I am sure there will be no update over the Holiday Weekend.

Hello everyone I'm new to this forum but I wanted to share my time line.
10/22/16-proficiency course completed
12/2/16-application submitted
12/13/16-fingerprints completed
12/16/16-submitted supporting documents
12/23/16-print pending
12/31/16-mailed
Now I hope I receive it by tomorrow but more realistically I will receive it on Tuesday 01/3/17. I was surprised that it was all completed so quick, especially during the holidays! Anyway, hopefully every one had a great and safe holidays!

My timeline.......

12/18/16-proficiency course completed/uploaded all documents (Sunday)
12/19/16-application received (Monday)
12/23/16-background check complete/print pending (Friday)
12/31/16-mailed (Saturday)

Hopefully, I will receive LTC Tuesday January 3rd. DPS is moving incredibly fast especially with the intervening holidays.