July 2010 Applications

[2up1down]

Well finally I have more than the post office's conformation that they received it. I know patience is a virtue, but when then post office says they got it there and DPS say's they are waiting on it, it's kind of maddening.

[Crackin5]

says it all

[Teamless]

it's kind of maddening.

DPS normally will not update that they received it, for at least 2 weeks, even after they have actually picked it up from the Post Office.

[ransom82]

Just checked my status online.... CHL MAILED awoohoo!

[justaute]

Congrats! The latest timeline appears to be ranging from 30 to 45 days.

[xperthunter]

So status updates:

STILL waiting on BG check. Going on 45 Day mark. Wife's still does not even show up on the website, same mailing and recieved dates as mine.

[angamico]

Got an update today! I feel so special.

07/16/2010 Class taken (Tom Estep is the best! http://www.tomestepshooting.com/)
07/17/2010 Packet mailed (snail mail, not certified)
07/28/2010 Status available on website
07/28/2010 Fingerprints under review
07/28/2010 Background check under review
08/12/2010 Fingerprints complete

[NitroGeezer]

deleted

[Texasfinest]

I'm dying over here. Still waiting. My FP's and BGC have been under review 16 days. I am trying to be patient, but it's tough when you don't see any continuity in the process. Some folks are under a month, and some are over 2? I know each application has its own set of nuances.....I was just hoping my set was in the 30 day category. I swear I check the status every half hour!! COME ON PLASTIC!!

It's nice to see a group of supportive folks that were, or are in the same boat.

Just check out my timeline. I have seen people who just took the class on the 17th of July get through background and manufacturing before me. So i am really upset about my status. I guess they are going to make me wait the whole 60 days!

[NitroGeezer]

deleted

[Texasfinest]

I just checked mines and no update as well.

[ransom82]

Just checked my status online.... CHL MAILED awoohoo!

That's crazy fast!

I am surprised though how quick it did all go through. I even had a letter sent to me asking to resend my residence pages with corrections too.

[wninja]

I went through pretty much the exact same procedure for my armed security commission a few years ago (50 rounds, background check, prints, passport photos).

I wonder if the faster BGC completions have to do with a more quick verifiable history than just lazy/slow DPS/Federal workers. For me it was 7 days between prints done to BGC done.

[xperthunter]

We do FBI background checks for my work regularly. You must submit Finerprints with these checks. So....extrapolating from that, if your FP are not done, they probably have not even started your BG check.