September 2009 Applications

[joe817]

Hi Brandon, welcome to the forum!

[brandonbailey1]

Collin 75070

Im worried about my paperwork, I put down American Indian. I didnt get my AI card until I was 15 (now 40). Im sure the rest of my birth records..ect show me a a white male. I even think my FBI fingerprint card when I was a Sheriff show me as a white male. This my be the hickup that delays mine. Wait and see....

Thanks for the welcome.

[joe817]

Collin 75070

Im worried about my paperwork, I put down American Indian. I didnt get my AI card until I was 15 (now 40). Im sure the rest of my birth records..ect show me a a white male. I even think my FBI fingerprint card when I was a Sheriff show me as a white male. This my be the hickup that delays mine. Wait and see....
Thanks for the welcome.

Brandon, when you submitted your application, did you send in any supporting documentation in your packet to verify your NAI heritage? If not, I'd suggest calling DPS CHL bureau, and ask to speak to a technician who is familiar with these matters. I guarantee you it won't be the first person who answers the phone, as they are processors. When processors are not familiar with an issue such as this, they forward your file to a "technician" to sort out the issue. If I were in your situation, I would insist on speaking to a technician about this.

Explain your situation to the "call taker" and ask to speak to the technician in charge that handles these kinds of things. As far as I'm concerned these technicians are the final word in routine processing. If the technician is unable to handle it, they then forward the file on to a staff attorney. They will let you know what they need from you.

But I would try to head off potential road blocks before they appear, as the dreaded "incomplete information" letter could take weeks to get to you, and another couple of weeks for them to receive back what they are missing.

Being as pro-active as you can will help your approval process speed, IMO. Just my $.02 worth.

[brandonbailey1]

Yes, I did send copies of my cards along w DL with my packet. The cards show my number, tribe, blood, photo...ect.
One was issued by tribe the other is from the government.

I was looking at stats for 2008 (2007-2008) not many applicants in this catergory. My zip has high CHL holder acceptance rate w no suspensions or revokes that I could find. Maybe this is a good thing.

[joe817]

Yes, I did send copies of my cards along w DL with my packet. The cards show my number, tribe, blood, photo...ect. One was issued by tribe the other is from the government.

I was looking at stats for 2008 (2007-2008) not many applicants in this catergory. My zip has high CHL holder acceptance rate w no suspensions or revokes that I could find. Maybe this is a good thing.

Good for you! It seems like you have covered your bases quite well. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.

[ronzorelli]

Dropped mine off at the DPS office on Wednesday, 9/16. Now waiting... I'm going to wait a little while before I check status online.

[USA1]

I'm going to wait a little while before I check status online.

define "a little while"

to me that means a few minutes

[ronzorelli]

I'm going to wait a little while before I check status online.

define "a little while"

to me that means a few minutes

That's the temptation (check it and keep hitting refresh, yelling at the screen "HURRY UP!"), but I'm thinking a few more days. ;)

[4guns2]

I'm going to wait a little while before I check status online.

define "a little while"

to me that means a few minutes

That's the temptation (check it and keep hitting refresh, yelling at the screen "HURRY UP!"), but I'm thinking a few more days. ;)

Check it you know you want to

[USA1]

I'm going to wait a little while before I check status online.

define "a little while"

to me that means a few minutes

That's the temptation (check it and keep hitting refresh, yelling at the screen "HURRY UP!"), but I'm thinking a few more days. ;)

Check it you know you want to

what if something changed ?
wouldn't you want to know instantly ?

[4guns2]

Talked myself into it and checked mine
That was easy

[USA1]

Talked myself into it and checked mine
That was easy

might want to double check .
something may have happened in the last few minutes .

[joe817]

I'm disciplining myself to check only 3 times per day. 8am; 4pm and midnight.

And in between those times 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm, 7pm, 9pm.

I think I've covered my bases pretty well....but what happens in those off hours? Maybe I need to check those times too. Phew. This is getting complicated.

[4guns2]

I'm disciplining myself to check only 3 times per day. 8am; 4pm and midnight.

And in between those times 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm, 7pm, 9pm.

I think I've covered my bases pretty well....but what happens in those off hours? Maybe I need to check those times too. Phew. This is getting complicated.

You can always add 15,30,45 after the hour also

[joe817]

I'm disciplining myself to check only 3 times per day. 8am; 4pm and midnight.

And in between those times 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm 5pm, 7pm, 9pm.

I think I've covered my bases pretty well....but what happens in those off hours? Maybe I need to check those times too. Phew. This is getting complicated.

You can always add 15,30,45 after the hour also

Oh yeah! Great idea! Thanks 4guns2 !!!