"Waiting Room"

[molon_labe_86]

Been awhile since I've been on! My confirmation date was 12/ 30/2015! I filed under veteran status they wanted dd214 but I didn't have a copy so I sent other paperwork which delayed my application but finally received a phone call saying the would accept and they mailed my license yesterday and should receive it in a few days!

[TexBman]

Been awhile since I've been on! My confirmation date was 12/ 30/2015! I filed under veteran status they wanted dd214 but I didn't have a copy so I sent other paperwork which delayed my application but finally received a phone call saying the would accept and they mailed my license yesterday and should receive it in a few days!

Sweet. Congrats!

[Gnamaree02]

Sweet Jesus.............. Just logged on: STATUS CHANGE



Looks like I'll be getting up from the table soon. I live outside Austin, so I'm hoping today (optimistic), or in the next couple days to have plastic in hand. The long slog is just about over for me. Stay strong brothers and sisters... Your day is coming.

Updated Timeline
12/4/15: Application
12/7/15: Fingerprints (received by DPS 12/8/15)
1/14/16: CHL-100
1/15/16: Uploaded CHL & DD-214 to RDS (all in date)
1/21/16: Received confirmation of receipt
3/23/16: Received response from DPS (as the result of a call to my state rep): Just wait a bit longer, should get to it next week
3/30/16: Received follow up call from DPS: Approved to be sent to print on 3/31 (Day 75)
4/06/16: Received another follow-up call from DPS - Sent to print on 4/5/16, Please allow 7-10 more days to receive plastic

Website Change: 4/07/16 (Day 83)
Plastic Received: ?????

congrats!!!

[Gnamaree02]

Been awhile since I've been on! My confirmation date was <a href="tel:12/ 30/2015">12/ 30/2015</a>! I filed under veteran status they wanted dd214 but I didn't have a copy so I sent other paperwork which delayed my application but finally received a phone call saying the would accept and they mailed my license yesterday and should receive it in a few days!

Sweet Jesus.............. Just logged on: STATUS CHANGE



Looks like I'll be getting up from the table soon. I live outside Austin, so I'm hoping today (optimistic), or in the next couple days to have plastic in hand. The long slog is just about over for me. Stay strong brothers and sisters... Your day is coming.

Updated Timeline
12/4/15: Application
12/7/15: Fingerprints (received by DPS 12/8/15)
1/14/16: CHL-100
1/15/16: Uploaded CHL & DD-214 to RDS (all in date)
1/21/16: Received confirmation of receipt
3/23/16: Received response from DPS (as the result of a call to my state rep): Just wait a bit longer, should get to it next week
3/30/16: Received follow up call from DPS: Approved to be sent to print on 3/31 (Day 75)
4/06/16: Received another follow-up call from DPS - Sent to print on 4/5/16, Please allow 7-10 more days to receive plastic

Website Change: 4/07/16 (Day 83)
Plastic Received: ?????

congrats!!!

[Gnamaree02]

All in: 1/13
Status change: 4/7 (85 days)
Plastic in hand: ??
I can see the light!!!

WooHoo! congrats

[2stanleyde]

Okay, wasn't going to post because I feel like such an idiot! Took my class 11/28/15, submitted paperwork 11/30/15, fingerprints 12/12/15. Thought I had submitted everything! On March 15, 2016, I finally got through after being on hold for 45 minutes to talk to someone after 2 emails were never answered. Seems that they didn't receive all my supporting documents! So, sent a pdf and then finally got confirmation email 3/15. So, here I sit waiting again I guess for an additional 60 plus days, but have no one to blame but myself. The lady did say that everything else was done. I never received an email or snail mail saying hey, we are missing something. So, I am checking daily, but so far no status change!

[Mavs00]

I'm glad to see people with 1/21 confirmation date getting approved! My confirmation is 1/25 so I have to be getting close........

Yeah, well my technical start date (per DPS) was 1/15/16, which was when my last submitted item was received. For some reason, a bunch of people that submitted from 1/13 - 1/15 never received a confirmation until 1/21/16. During one (of MANY) conversations with DPS folks, they all indicated that the confirmation letter is NOT the start date, the date that they "received" the last remaining documentation. The thing with the confirmation letter, is that it's hit or miss. If you don't received one in about a week, DEFINITELY call. I might mean they received anything and for whatever reason the auto-confirm letter did not go out, or that the submission failed somehow and they never got your docs. I would use whatever the last day you submitted something as your start date.

Good luck and god speed.

EDIT: See above post.

Sorry 2stanleyde, that sucks man. I bet it won't take the full 60. the BG check takes the longest and it's prolly done already.

[Mavs00]

SO...Looks like I'm going to be here awhile.

Call this AM: it's in background. Oh and you have something in background (I know. I disclosed the non disqualifying misdemeanor from 10yr ago) And a certified letter has been sent to you requiring additional info i.e. Certified Disposition. (And just great for me because it's in old records in NY, where they don't disclose misdemeanors if you only had ONE in 10yr: Misdemeanor Redemption!)

So now as I WAIT for post lady, who just leaves orange signature receipt in box rather than attempt to deliver, I'm twisting in the wind. And the NEW WAIT TIME Begins AGAIN!

OH..... That sucks sister. Sorry about that. Best of luck getting the documentation you need.

[TeachMan2016]

SO...Looks like I'm going to be here awhile.

Call this AM: it's in background. Oh and you have something in background (I know. I disclosed the non disqualifying misdemeanor from 10yr ago) And a certified letter has been sent to you requiring additional info i.e. Certified Disposition. (And just great for me because it's in old records in NY, where they don't disclose misdemeanors if you only had ONE in 10yr: Misdemeanor Redemption!)

So now as I WAIT for post lady, who just leaves orange signature receipt in box rather than attempt to deliver, I'm twisting in the wind. And the NEW WAIT TIME Begins AGAIN!

Oh man that really sucks.....it's the stuff like that which makes me want to really pursue a challenge to the laws of Texas. Seriously it should be our constitutional right to carry. It the USA Constitution it does not say, "right to bear arms:with a license". I wonder if suing the state government would work in my favor?

[Griffin]

Application: 12/21/15
Fingerprints: 12/23/15
Class: 1/16/16
CHL 100 Received: 1/20/16
Contacted State Rep: 3/23/16
DPS Called to inform license was mailed: 3/30/16
Website Change: 3/31/16
Plastic in Hand: Still no plastic as of 4/7/16

[technut82]

12/18/15 Class
12/18/15 Application
12/21/15 Fingerprints
12/28/15 All In

Called once after 30 days (was told "CHL100 is missing, oh wait we just found it")
Called twice after 60 days
Emailed RSD & Governor after 90 days

04/01/16 Phone call from DPS saying my license would be printed Monday

04/07/11 Status Change

Waiting on Plastic

[Mavs00]

Application: 12/21/15
Fingerprints: 12/23/15
Class: 1/16/16
CHL 100 Received: 1/20/16
Contacted State Rep: 3/23/16
DPS Called to inform license was mailed: 3/30/16
Website Change: 3/31/16
Plastic in Hand: Still no plastic as of 4/7/16

Unless you live so rural that get your mail via carrier pigeon, this would concern me. I'd call to make sure it was actually sent and then follow up with the postal service. That seems like a really long time between status change and plastic. Most of the time it's 1-3 days, occasionally for, but 7-8 is in the "troublesome" range for me.

[TexBman]

12/18/15 Class
12/18/15 Application
12/21/15 Fingerprints
12/28/15 All In

Called once after 30 days (was told "CHL100 is missing, oh wait we just found it")
Called twice after 60 days
Emailed RSD & Governor after 90 days

04/01/16 Phone call from DPS saying my license would be printed Monday

04/07/11 Status Change

Waiting on Plastic

Congrats!

[Griffin]

Application: 12/21/15
Fingerprints: 12/23/15
Class: 1/16/16
CHL 100 Received: 1/20/16
Contacted State Rep: 3/23/16
DPS Called to inform license was mailed: 3/30/16
Website Change: 3/31/16
Plastic in Hand: Still no plastic as of 4/7/16

Unless you live so rural that get your mail via carrier pigeon, this would concern me. I'd call to make sure it was actually sent and then follow up with the postal service. That seems like a really long time between status change and plastic. Most of the time it's 1-3 days, occasionally for, but 7-8 is in the "troublesome" range for me.

I agree. I figured I would have it within 3 days as I do not live in a rural area. I live in Fort Worth so it shouldn't take much time to arrive here from Austin. I am going to call them today.

[meyerch5]

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