May Applications

[SQLGeek]

So how long is everyone waiting before checking the DPS site for a status change? I figured I would wait atleast 4 weeks before checking...

I've been checking once a day for the past couple of weeks. Looks like I have another week or so to go before expecting a status change to materials received.

[probation_officer]

Ok, well i broke down and checked this morning just to see if my application had got magically fast tracked...It has't still has the "waiting on material...more detailed" status. It has only been a week and a day so maybe I will check every Friday morning. I actually got my CHL in 2005 but when it was time to renew I had small kids at home, work, lots going on, ect....and I let it expire. I probably could have found the time and now regret not finding half a day on a Saturday in the renewal period.

[ChoqPOC]

For those of you waiting...

Mailed mine on 5/13 (regular mail, not certified)
6/3 - App recieved, Background Pending
The official wait begins....

[SQLGeek]

For those of you waiting...

Mailed mine on 5/13 (regular mail, not certified)
6/3 - App recieved, Background Pending
The official wait begins....

They got yours updated fast.

As of now, I'm still waiting for my status to be updated to received.

[probation_officer]

Just checked my wife's status. She was able to get her fingerprints done and mail her's off before mine. She thinks she mailed it around May 11. She is in background check status...

[hpdrifter]

I suppose I may as well say hello and join in the wait.

I emailed my "packet" on May 24. All information was posted as received this am.

Still kinda expecting another email saying they need a photo tho. I said to use my DL photo and they showed as accepted, but another location(page) on website stated that they did NOT accept photos with eye glasses, which my DL has.

Am in background check as of now.

[SQLGeek]

Now I'm starting to wonder if I should call DPS and see if they are in need of anything to proceed or just keep waiting?

[probation_officer]

I suppose I may as well say hello and join in the wait.

I emailed my "packet" on May 24. All information was posted as received this am.

Still kinda expecting another email saying they need a photo tho. I said to use my DL photo and they showed as accepted, but another location(page) on website stated that they did NOT accept photos with eye glasses, which my DL has.

Am in background check as of now.

My DL picture has glasses too. When we filled out that form in our class I assume our instructor would have alerted us to that. Now when I had my fingerprints done the lady took a picture of me with my glasses off. I wondered why she took my picture since I was there for fingerprints but didn't ask.

[Alex54]

Moving right along

5/13 - mailed (regular mail, not certified)
6/4 - App recieved, Background Pending

[1quick4.6]

They took my pic when I did my fingerprints, I don't wear glasses, I think it's just general practice... I wonder if I should have submitted everything electronically

[cntzero]

I send my stuff in via certified mail. The paperwork received by Texas on April 9th of April and approved May 29th.

[probation_officer]

Looks like 25 to 30 days from mail date to background check status. That's actually faster than I thought it would be.

[Srnewby]

The time from receipt of your materials to background check started has come down quite a bit over the last few weeks. Both mine and my wife's application did not go into background check until 7+ weeks after I mailed the materials. It appears that timeframe has been generally reduced to about 4 weeks which is a good thing.

[hpdrifter]

Mine actually went thru in a little over 2 weeks.

[MijneerValk]

5/15 - mailed (regular mail, not certified)
6/5 - App recieved, Background Pending