january apps

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

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brett3858
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Re: january apps

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liberty2014 wrote:DPS recieved packet on the 8th of january, still no changr of status.
Only took mine 19 days from the time I got my usps return receipt (1/7) till they updated docs received (1/25). They might be running a little slower now though.

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Re: january apps

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BG review completed 2/10!!!!!!

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Re: january apps

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Background still under review! Ahh it is taking so long... :banghead: :cryin :waiting:
Application, Fingerprints & CHL class done by 1-12-13
All documents mailed USPS 1-16-13
All Documents Received, background check under review 2-1-13
Background check complete 2/15

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Re: january apps

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TREKFAN wrote:Background still under review! Ahh it is taking so long... :banghead: :cryin :waiting:

Hang in there, mine took 16 days.

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Re: january apps

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brett3858 wrote:
TREKFAN wrote:Background still under review! Ahh it is taking so long... :banghead: :cryin :waiting:

Hang in there, mine took 16 days.
He's right! Hang in there

Mine took fourteen days. You'll be there before you know it. You're in the worst part of it. Once the background is done everything else goes fast.
03JAN13 - Mailbox
16FEB13 - Mailbox
44 Days
"You always hear 'if you can't beat them, join them'. I say, 'if you can't beat them, beat them, because they are expecting you to join them. You'll have the element of surprise."

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Re: january apps

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Haha, I know I know. It is just so hard. I feel like a kid at Christmas! Problem is though I changed addresses while my package was in bg review. AND I forgot to list a previous address. Soooo I sent an email to DPS with the correct addresses and time lines. So ill probably be delayed. My fault I know but arg! :cryin
Application, Fingerprints & CHL class done by 1-12-13
All documents mailed USPS 1-16-13
All Documents Received, background check under review 2-1-13
Background check complete 2/15

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Re: january apps

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Almost didn't check the website today since it's Sunday and seldom is anything updated on a weekend, especially with the government, but I did and am glad I did.

Yesterday I had the "Online application received; waiting on materials" status and now it's been updated to "materials received, background check underway."

So far my renewal process hasn't been too shabby.
CHL Class taken: 3/5/08
CHL Packet Sent: 3/24/08
CHL Packet Recieved by DPS: 3/25/08
Check Cleared: 4/1/08
PIN Number Recieved: 4/12/08
CHL Licence Issued/Active: 6/1/08
In the mailbox: 6/5/08
72 days.

1st Renewal
Online app.: 1/3/13
Class: 1/27/13
Mailed: 1/28/13
Paperwork received: 1/31/13

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Re: january apps

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I've been lurking while waiting on my CHL. Here's my timeline.

Package Mailed: 1/2/2013
Background Check Under Review: 1/23/2013
Background Check Complete: 2/1/2013
CHL Mailed: 2/5/2013

Still waiting and hoping it arrives today. I had my CHL years back when it was first enacted in Texas, but I let it expire for several years. Happy to have it back!

Jim

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Re: january apps

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New to the site and I appreciate all the info.

Wife and I took our class 1/5, Fingerprinted 1/7, mailed 1/9, status changed to pending on 2/5 our reviewer must have been on maturnity leave or something :roll:
12/22/2012 Online Application
01/05/2013 CHL Class
01/07/2012 Fingerprinting
01/09/2013 Mailed packet to DPS
01/14/2013 Certified mail signed for by DPS
02/05/2013 Status changed to documents received
02/25/2013 Background check Complete
02/26/2013 Manufacturing
02/27/2013 Mailed

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Re: january apps

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First time on here, but here is my time line

1-5-13 Class complete
1-9-13 Finger print complete
1-15-13 Mailed everthing to state
2-4-13 State recieved
2-11-13 Waiting Background
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Re: january apps

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Class taken January 3rd
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Mailed Feb 11th!

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Re: january apps

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matthewk wrote:
If you have a "previous legal situation" on your background or you indicated any arrest, dismissed or not, it automatically get's assigned to a specialized agents queue, this adds essentially 3 weeks. Not much you can do about it except wait it out. This information was provided directly from DPS staff when detailing the process to me personally. If you have nothing listed on your application and nothing get's flagged during the electronic BG check at the time the "data entry clerks" enter your application and scan your picture/signature. It moves through the process right away, my understanding is that nobody even looks at it past that.
To substantiate the above:

Mailed 01/04
Pending BG 01/24
Pending manufacturing 02/10

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Re: january apps

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Plastic in hand, and a vow to never allow it to expire again! :)

Looks like it takes between 5-7 days to receive your license once status changes to Mailed.

Jim

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Re: january apps

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matthewk wrote:
matthewk wrote:
If you have a "previous legal situation" on your background or you indicated any arrest, dismissed or not, it automatically get's assigned to a specialized agents queue, this adds essentially 3 weeks. Not much you can do about it except wait it out. This information was provided directly from DPS staff when detailing the process to me personally. If you have nothing listed on your application and nothing get's flagged during the electronic BG check at the time the "data entry clerks" enter your application and scan your picture/signature. It moves through the process right away, my understanding is that nobody even looks at it past that.
To substantiate the above:

Mailed 01/04
Pending BG 01/24
Pending manufacturing 02/10
That's about right, mine took 16 days in BG review and I had a lengthy background. Darn teenage years!!!
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Re: january apps

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Really wrote:New to the site and I appreciate all the info.

Wife and I took our class 1/5, Fingerprinted 1/7, mailed 1/9, status changed to pending on 2/5 our reviewer must have been on maturnity leave or something :roll:
Looks like we are right there together. I mailed 1-17, background under review 2-6. So the race is on...
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