New app process taking 35 - 45 days

[bnash972]

New app timeline: Sept/Oct

09/13/13 - Online application submitted and state fee paid
09/xx/13 - Class taken, finger prints
09/25/13 - Paperwork mailed via standard 1st class mail
Waited with NO online updates. The only status was the "waiting for paperwork" message
10/25/13 - Status is now waiting for manufacture ALL steps on the website updated at once.

Now waiting more. Looks like the process for new apps is about 35 - 45 days

[twomillenium]

I had a student that said he finally got a recording and it was blaming the Fed shutdown and it would be at least 45 days.

[Shep7285]

I mailed my paperwork in regular mail 9/27 and still have no update online that they have received it, I was going to re submit via email and see what happens. I may just wait another week, but it's killing me checking everyday and seeing nothing.

[MoJo]

Use electronic submission of your documents. It's faster and cuts days off getting your license (I refuse to call it "plastic")

[sunny beach]

That's a lot better than the old three month turnaround.

[bnash972]

CHL in hand! Timeline updated. BTW, I live in DFW

09/13/13 - Online application submitted and state fee paid
09/xx/13 - Class taken, finger prints
09/25/13 - Paperwork mailed to Austin via standard 1st class mail
Waited 30 days with NO online updates. The only status was the "waiting for paperwork" message
10/25/13 - Status is updated to manufacture ALL steps on the website updated at once.
10/26/13 - Status updated to Mailed.
10/31/13 - CHL arrived!!!!!

[LadyLightening]

CHL in hand! Timeline updated. BTW, I live in DFW

09/13/13 - Online application submitted and state fee paid
09/xx/13 - Class taken, finger prints
09/25/13 - Paperwork mailed to Austin via standard 1st class mail
Waited 30 days with NO online updates. The only status was the "waiting for paperwork" message
10/25/13 - Status is updated to manufacture ALL steps on the website updated at once.
10/26/13 - Status updated to Mailed.
10/31/13 - CHL arrived!!!!!

Congrats! I'm in DFW too. I just mailed mine the 17th... I've been checking that darn thing at least 5 times a day! I guess since you waited 30, I'll back off a little. Let me know how your first carry goes! :)

[Bozz48]

CHL in hand! Timeline updated. BTW, I live in DFW

09/13/13 - Online application submitted and state fee paid
09/xx/13 - Class taken, finger prints
09/25/13 - Paperwork mailed to Austin via standard 1st class mail
Waited 30 days with NO online updates. The only status was the "waiting for paperwork" message
10/25/13 - Status is updated to manufacture ALL steps on the website updated at once.
10/26/13 - Status updated to Mailed.
10/31/13 - CHL arrived!!!!!

I mailed all my documentation exactly 2 weeks after you mailed yours, so I guess I won't even start looking for mine until November 14.

[Ozz]

is that 30-45 business days or just days in general?

[bluerooster02]

Use electronic submission of your documents. It's faster and cuts days off getting your license (I refuse to call it "plastic")

Not necessarily. Submitted my docs on 9/25, still waiting for ANY updates 41 days later.

[Shep7285]

I finally got a status updAte today !!! I mailed my stuff in 9/27 in a Friday from dfw. Finally 11/5 I get an update, everything is showing to be completed, and it's says manufacturing pending. I was checking everyday this past month for something. Be patient out there, I think someone earlier posted the same type deal. You'll probably not see an update of receiving paperwork, and when you do everything will probably be done

[bluerooster02]

43 days from time of submission (online only) to getting my first update.

Of course, my first update put me in "manufacturing pending" status.

[jake6956]

43 days from time of submission (online only) to getting my first update.

Of course, my first update put me in "manufacturing pending" status.

50 days for me... now I'm on...

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending

[jmra]

43 days from time of submission (online only) to getting my first update.

Of course, my first update put me in "manufacturing pending" status.

50 days for me... now I'm on...

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Complete
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending

Congrats

[CoolBreeze]

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