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Eljefe007 wrote:7/30/2013 – Completed online application at DPS website

8/6/2013 – Fingerprints completed with MorphoTrust

8/11/2013 – CHL class taken and completed

8/12/2013 – Mailed out documents using regular mail

8/22/2013 – DPS Website Status: Application received; background check under review

8/23/2013 – DPS Website Status: Background check complete, manufacturing pending

8/24/2013 – DPS Website Status: Concealed Handgun License Mailed

8/27/2013 – Envelop shows that DPS mailed CHL this date.

8/29/2013 – CHL License arrived at mailbox

From mailbox to mailbox . . . 17 days!!!

17 days! Sweet!

I'm outta here folks.
Here is my completed timeline.

3/16/13- Take Class (W/ Hardcopy Paperwork)
3/19/13- Electronic Fingerprints
3/20/13- Mail Paperwork
3/25/13- DPS Received Paperwork
4/30/13- Status Finally Changed on Texas.gov (*Background Check: Under Review)
5/16/13 -Background Check Completed; CHL- Manufacturing Pending
5/17/13 - CHL Mailed O YEAH!
5/21/13 -Postmarked
5/24/13 -Plastic in Hand

Background check = 16 days
Mailbox to mailbox = 65 Days

They did use my DL photo, it was better than my passport photo, but why in the heck did I waste to $10 on the stupid thing!

Good Luck Everyone!
P.S. Is that MC Hammer dancing above? LOL

texasgal13 wrote:Hello All!

So here is my story:
3/16/13- Take Class (W/ Hardcopy Paperwork)
3/19/13- Electronic Fingerprints
3/20/13- Mail Paperwork
3/25/13- DPS Received Paperwork
4/30/13- Status Finally Changed on Texas.gov (*Background Check: Under Review)
5/4/13- Still Waiting


5/13/13 –Still Waiting!

UPDATE On My CHL:
Background Check Changed
5/16/13 -Background Check Completed; CHL- Manufacturing Pending
5/17/13 - CHL Mailed O YEAH!
There is "HOPE", but only when accompanied by "Patience." Good Luck Everyone Else!

Hello All!

So here is my story:
3/16/13- Take Class (W/ Hardcopy Paperwork)
3/19/13- Electronic Fingerprints
3/20/13- Mail Paperwork
3/25/13- DPS Received Paperwork
4/30/13- Status Finally Changed on Texas.gov (*Background Check: Under Review)
5/4/13- Still Waiting


5/13/13 –Still Waiting!

nightmare69 wrote:

texasgal13 wrote: I'm curious why you waited so long to get fingerprinted? Is that how you chose to do it or were you told to do it that way?

If you do the paper application you have to wait till DPS puts your information into the system or sends a letter before you can schedule your fingerprints. I tried to schedule them before my info was in the system and I would get a error message saying it does not recognize my name.


Reason I did the paper application is cause I was unaware of the online app, our CHL instructor gave us everything to mail off.

Ok Thanks. I had no idea. I did the online app.

nightmare69 wrote:Here is my timeline so far.

2/23-CHL Class
2/26-mailed paper application and all other documents
2/28-DPS received mail in app and packet(certified mailed)
5/2- First Update and in the system, fingerprints scheduled.
5/6-Fingerprints done.

Working on 10 weeks since DPS received app and packet. I hope my BG check does not take long, would like to have plastic before I hit 3 months.

I'm curious why you waited so long to get fingerprinted? Is that how you chose to do it or were you told to do it that way?

Hello All!

So here is my story:
3/13/13- Completed Online Application/Pay $
3/16/13- Take Class (W/ Hardcopy Paperwork)
3/19/13- Electronic Fingerprints
3/20/13- Mail Paperwork
3/25/13- DPS Received Paperwork
4/30/13- Status Finally Changed on Texas.gov
5/4/13- Still Waiting

I would like to think since I don’t have a criminal history/record that it would be a little faster, but online it now states that my background check is under review. So I will be forced to do nothing but wait. I will post later to update when I get my CHL.