April Applications

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

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ABN556
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Re: April Applications

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Still here too. I'm starting to get the feeling this is just not going to happen.
04/19/08 - Took Class
4/25/08 – Packet received by DPS
5/1/08 – Check cleared my bank
7/21/08 – Rec’d PIN
08/28/08 - Heather called - license being mailed out today.
08/29/08 - web site updated:

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Re: April Applications

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ABN556 wrote:Still here too. I'm starting to get the feeling this is just not going to happen.
Be patient...it will come.....it will come....it will come.
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Re: April Applications

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psidrop1 wrote:March 25 - Submitted online application request to DPS
April 12 - Took the class
April 13 - Mailed application packet via certified mail to DPS
April 17 - Application received by DPS
As of today, Thursday, August 14, 2008, :thumbs2: Application Completed - license issued or certificate active!

Yes, baby...now we're talking! Only 119 days. I think that's better than average...considering.

:woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo :woohoo


Now...I still need to survive the last and final challenge of the U.S. mail, but a thirsty man would never curse a dark cloud. :drool:
God bless the U.S. mail....PLASTIC! Total time...123 days. :cheers2:

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Re: April Applications

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Plastic arrived today!!

I kinda bailed on tradition and went to Lowe's instead of Walmart. :biggrinjester:
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Re: April Applications

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Appears April was the one of the worst months for submitting applications. Most I have seen are over 100 days and I still haven't received mine-4 months since I submitted it on April 17th. I hope to hear something by Friday from Heather. My county appears to be one of the worst offenders (El Paso County) for slow return of the county background checks. My application was sitting in someone's stack for 62 days before it was even entered and my fingerprint card was returned to me for my signature. When I talked to Chris today regarding my status I told him they needed to be running 3 shifts to catch up. He told me that they are running 2 shifts. Good news for the new applicants-not good news for me and the other April applicants still waiting. Anyway I am just waiting for Friday and hopefully some good news.
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Re: April Applications

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WHOOP, WHOOP, WHOOP :woohoo ... Ms. Postal Person delivered my plastic today... :clapping: Dear Hubby brought it to me at work and also stuck an extra gun in his pocket and brought it to me, LOL :fire

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March 30, 2008 Class Taken
April 1, 2008 Packet Mailed
April 3, 2008 Packet Received by DPS (confirmed)
July 9, 2008 Pin Received, Processing Application
August 15, 2008 Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
August 19, 2008 Plastic in Hand

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Re: April Applications

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The dreaded reply:

"Processing Application"

116 days and counting since DPS received the application.
04/19/08 - Took Class
4/25/08 – Packet received by DPS
5/1/08 – Check cleared my bank
7/21/08 – Rec’d PIN
08/28/08 - Heather called - license being mailed out today.
08/29/08 - web site updated:

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Re: April Applications

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thebz wrote:WHOOP, WHOOP, WHOOP :woohoo ... Ms. Postal Person delivered my plastic today... :clapping: Dear Hubby brought it to me at work and also stuck an extra gun in his pocket and brought it to me, LOL :fire

Brenda

March 30, 2008 Class Taken
April 1, 2008 Packet Mailed
April 3, 2008 Packet Received by DPS (confirmed)
July 9, 2008 Pin Received, Processing Application
August 15, 2008 Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
August 19, 2008 Plastic in Hand

Congratulations! Feels good, huh?.... :thumbs2:
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Re: April Applications

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Yes, feels very good. I was begining to feel unworthy...lol That was a long time to wait.

Brenda

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Re: April Applications

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plantop14 wrote:Still in here waiting :waiting: no change in application status! Maybe my app. is taking longer because the first 3mos. of the previous 5yrs. residence was in Canada, duh! :oops: I'll probably be the last one out of here! :shock:

4/26 - Class Completed
4/28 - Mailed App. To DPS
4/30 - App. Rec'd By DPS
7/28 - Rec'd. PIN, Processing Application
Today is the day, Application Completed - license issued or certificate active! :thewave :fire :thewave

4/26 - Class Completed
4/28 - Mailed App. To DPS
4/30 - App. Rec'd By DPS
7/28 - Rec'd. PIN, Processing Application
8/21 - Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
114 days to get to "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active", now the wait on the mailman! :waiting:
Ya'll that are left, hang in there!

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Re: April Applications

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plantop14 wrote:
plantop14 wrote:Still in here waiting :waiting: no change in application status! Maybe my app. is taking longer because the first 3mos. of the previous 5yrs. residence was in Canada, duh! :oops: I'll probably be the last one out of here! :shock:

4/26 - Class Completed
4/28 - Mailed App. To DPS
4/30 - App. Rec'd By DPS
7/28 - Rec'd. PIN, Processing Application
Today is the day, Application Completed - license issued or certificate active! :thewave :fire :thewave

4/26 - Class Completed
4/28 - Mailed App. To DPS
4/30 - App. Rec'd By DPS
7/28 - Rec'd. PIN, Processing Application
8/21 - Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
114 days to get to "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active", now the wait on the mailman! :waiting:
Ya'll that are left, hang in there!
:hurry: :clapping: Congratulations Hope my wait is too much longer

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Re: April Applications

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Are there any April applicants left still waiting or am I the last one??
04/19/08 - Took Class
4/25/08 – Packet received by DPS
5/1/08 – Check cleared my bank
7/21/08 – Rec’d PIN
08/28/08 - Heather called - license being mailed out today.
08/29/08 - web site updated:
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Re: April Applications

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ABN556 wrote:Are there any April applicants left still waiting or am I the last one??
My wife just got her PIN 2 days ago on day 121. I got my PIN on day 91, and my plastic on day 103, but we shipped them on the same day, and she had fewer addresses and employers to list. It just doesn't make any sense.
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Re: April Applications

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ABN556 wrote:Are there any April applicants left still waiting or am I the last one??
You are not alone my friend. Still waiting for "one more background check".
Took class 4/5/08
Mailed packet to DPS 4/7/08
Packet received @ DPS 4/8/08
PIN received 7/26/08
9/6/08 Appication Complete
9/9/08 Plastic in hand

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