March 2009 Applications

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

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dwdog
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Re: March 2009 Applications

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Faxed a letter to my rep. then called to verify the arrival. The lady who answered said she got it, and placed it in the inbox. Well, now we will see how this goes. Hopefully, it will do better than my previous phone calls.
Application Mailed: 26MAR 09
Pin Received: 24MAY09
Told being printed
but still showed as
processing: 27AUG09
Application Comp: 30AUG09
License Rec: XXXXXXXX

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Re: March 2009 Applications

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Rigger 609 wrote:Congrat's Texxas guy. I just sent off my form letter, drafted my Mr. Cotton. To appeal my CHL denial by law.

He told me that once they receive it I should have my license in 7-10 day's :rules:
I hope it works.

Day-153 and waiting.
we sent our apps around the same day... Im fixing to send the form by Mr Cotton as well. :bigmouth :bigmouth :bigmouth :boxing :waiting:
Harris County

CHL Class: March 14
Packet Mailed: March 16
Packet 'Incomplete' resubmitted same day received
Called: was told 'Its getting printed'!!: went to the printer 8/26/09
App complete!! Aug 29, 09
Plastic in Hand: Sept. 5, 09

total: 172 days :(

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Re: March 2009 Applications

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Well, My wife and I sent our applications in at the same time. They were received in Austin on March 26. I received my CHL on July 30, 18 weeks (126 days) my wife has still not received hers, they say it is still pending. It will be 21 weeks, 174 days tomorrow August 20. This is insane!!!

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Re: March 2009 Applications

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I am at day 146, so what got accomplished today? Well, for starters I faxed a letter to my state rep, then called to verify delivery. The lady asked, "is it a two paged letter?" I replied, yes, then she stated she placed it in his inbox, so hopefully he has seen it or will see it soon. Afterward, I took the same fax letter, copied and emailed it to DPS, I also Cc'ed DPS Director Steven McCraw. My fingers are crossed. :txflag: :patriot:
Application Mailed: 26MAR 09
Pin Received: 24MAY09
Told being printed
but still showed as
processing: 27AUG09
Application Comp: 30AUG09
License Rec: XXXXXXXX

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Re: March 2009 Applications

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8/19/09 plastic in hand.
Can't Remember -- CHL Class Taken
03/06/09 -- Packet mailed to DPS
03/07/09 -- Packet recieved by DPS
03/10/09 -- Check cashed by DPS
04/09/09 -- PIN received
08/14/09 -- Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
08/19/09 -- Plastic in hand
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Re: March 2009 Applications

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Reload 02 wrote:8/19/09 plastic in hand.
Fantastic! Super congrats! Now it's Wally Walk time! :lol:
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YabuUS

Called DPS today

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I called DPS today and got hold of Monica, one of the operators or techs (whatever they call them). She was very polite and seemed sympathetic. She said because I had to supply additional information back in June, they did not start my background check until then. I mailed my app. in March. She said Harris county is "so backed up" and she couldn't tell me when the background check would be completed. So I figure I lost a couple of months time and it will most likely be another two or three months before I can even expect the plastic. What a nightmare. :banghead:

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Re: Called DPS today

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YabuUS wrote:I called DPS today and got hold of Monica, one of the operators or techs (whatever they call them). She was very polite and seemed sympathetic. She said because I had to supply additional information back in June, they did not start my background check until then. I mailed my app. in March. She said Harris county is "so backed up" and she couldn't tell me when the background check would be completed. So I figure I lost a couple of months time and it will most likely be another two or three months before I can even expect the plastic. What a nightmare. :banghead:
crap!! same thing happened to me :( had to supply some new info; and was back to 'processing' on June 8th. :grumble :grumble :bigmouth :bigmouth :waiting: :waiting:
Harris County

CHL Class: March 14
Packet Mailed: March 16
Packet 'Incomplete' resubmitted same day received
Called: was told 'Its getting printed'!!: went to the printer 8/26/09
App complete!! Aug 29, 09
Plastic in Hand: Sept. 5, 09

total: 172 days :(

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Re: March 2009 Applications

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Send in the letter that Mr. Cotton set up. Maybe we can all get the same hearing date.

Get the letter from the general page under topic "General texas CHL discussion"
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03/14/09 -- CHL Class Taken
03/17/09 -- Packet mailed to DPS
03/19/09 -- Received by DPS
05/05/09 -- PIN received
XX/XX/09 -- Application Complete
XX/XX/09 -- Plastic in hand

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Re: Called DPS today

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carbon-14 wrote: crap!! same thing happened to me :( had to supply some new info; and was back to 'processing' on June 8th. :grumble :grumble :bigmouth :bigmouth :waiting: :waiting:
Very strange how DPS works.... I also had to submit missing info on 6/4 and it went back to processing 6/13.... I now have my plastic but you applied a month before me! :headscratch
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Re: Called DPS today

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bb281 wrote:
carbon-14 wrote: crap!! same thing happened to me :( had to supply some new info; and was back to 'processing' on June 8th. :grumble :grumble :bigmouth :bigmouth :waiting: :waiting:
Very strange how DPS works.... I also had to submit missing info on 6/4 and it went back to processing 6/13.... I now have my plastic but you applied a month before me! :headscratch
Strange indeed. I had to send new photos in May. They were received on May 28. Out for Harris County background check on June 1. And here I sit desperately wanting to make a Wally World walk :???:
9/12/09 - Day 174 - Finally in hand

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Re: March 2009 Applications

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Spoke with DPSCHL today, said that my "docs are out for printing" and that my license will be issued when the docs come back.

Anyone have the foggiest idea what this means? Given, it sounds better than "waiting on the background check to come back" but is even more confusing.

I am thinking about starting the :anamatedbanana :woohoo :rolll :hurry: part of the process.
03/12 : CHL Class
03/15 : Packet Mailed
03/20 : Packet Received
05/07 : Processing application
05/12 : Received PIN snail mail
08/26 : Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
Time from packet received @ DPS to application completed: 159 days
Current Status: Watching mailbox!!
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Re: March 2009 Applications

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wickedbrew wrote:Spoke with DPSCHL today, said that my "docs are out for printing" and that my license will be issued when the docs come back.

Anyone have the foggiest idea what this means? Given, it sounds better than "waiting on the background check to come back" but is even more confusing.

I am thinking about starting the :anamatedbanana :woohoo :rolll :hurry: part of the process.
to me it sounds like you're about to have to start checking the mailbox soon . :mrgreen:

keep an eye on your online status.
once your online status changes to "application complete" ,
that usually means its about to be dropped into the out going mail.
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Re: March 2009 Applications

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wickedbrew wrote:Spoke with DPSCHL today, said that my "docs are out for printing" and that my license will be issued when the docs come back.

Anyone have the foggiest idea what this means? Given, it sounds better than "waiting on the background check to come back" but is even more confusing.

I am thinking about starting the :anamatedbanana :woohoo :rolll :hurry: part of the process.

Congrats! :clapping: I'm counting the days...I'm on day 87 today.
Dallas County

5/10/09 - CHL Class
5/12/09 - Applied Online
5/26/09 - Mailed Packet
6/26/09 - Processing Application
9/03/09 - Application Completed
9/11/09 - License Received
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Re: March 2009 Applications

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The Postman brought me a present on Saturday!!!!!!! :clapping: :clapping: :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana

Plastic received 8/22/09......................145 days! : :patriot: :cheers2: :cheers2:
02/28/09 : CHL Class
03/24/09 : Packet Mailed
03/30/09 : Packet Received
05/18/09 : Received PIN snail mail
08/19/09 : Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
08/22/09 : Plastic received
Tarrant County
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