11 Days w/o DPS Acknowledgment

[stevethe6th]

Nine days after sending in my completed package there was still no status change online to indicate receipt. So I wrote DPS an email which was answered today. Here's an excerpt - "Once documents are received by the department, they undergo processing before being entered into the system for the applicant to track. Please allow more time for your record to reflect the receipt of documentation. Right now, it takes 3-4 weeks before we can see a status of your application materials". Silly me, I thought they would have logged the package in and updated the status as received.

Looking forward to receiving my plastic as a Christmas present.

Steve VI
Sugar Land, TX
Package Mailed = 11/6/2012

[Jacob]

I mailed my packet on the 29th of October from Houston. I just now saw a status update on the site today, so I wouldn't sweat it.

Just keep refreshing the page and keep on waiting.

[Ipconfig]

They will update parts as the process goes through it just seems they are going slow as heck right now. It took me over 3 weeks before the first update and another 2 weeks before showing completed. It also took 14 days for me to get plastic in hand from the day it said mailed.

[Happily Ever After]

They're still faster than IRS refunds of our own money.

[jayinsat]

Three weeks is the norm for the first status update. Here's my timeline:
Application submitted: 10/2/12
Received by DPS : 10/4/12
Background under review: 10/23/12
Background complete: 11/08/12
Manufacturing: 11/09/12
Mailed: 11/10/12
Plastic in Hand: 11/16/12

Patience my young padawan.

[stevethe6th]

Thanks guys,

I guess what bothered me is the lack of a simple acknowledgement. I would hate to wait a month and then find that they had not even received the package. Guess I should have sent it registered mail so I would at least have some evidence It was received...oh well, next time I'll know better.

[stevethe6th]

Woo-hoo!! Package received, background/prints under review...

Application submitted: 11/6/12
Background under review: 11/20/12
Background complete: TBD
Manufacturing: TBD
Mailed: TBD
Plastic in Hand: TBD

[jayinsat]

[mcd_sports]

Glad I saw this area today. I was getting concerned about the lack of status change. Sent in my completed packet on Nov 14th (had done the online app and fingerprints a couple weeks prior to my class) and it still says waiting on stuff. I thought maybe the holiday slowed stuff down. Was going to call DPS on Monday. This post saves me from doing that though. Guess I'll try and be patient and maybe wait until next Friday to check again.

Thanks for the info

[stevethe6th]

Woo-hoo!! Package received, background/prints under review...

I guess I spoke too soon - it's now been another three weeks with no further progress since 11/20. I thought for sure I would have the license before Christmas. Ha, at this rate maybe Easter????

Application submitted: 11/6/12
Background under review: 11/20/12
Background complete: TBD
Manufacturing: TBD
Mailed: TBD
Plastic in Hand: TBD

[mauidiver]

Glad I read this aswell, but i mailed all my info over a month ago and still nothing showing up on website log in. I did not send package under conformation and now feeling stupid for not doing so. Just a bit frustrating. Glad I found this site to vent with others and see yall going through the same. So whats "normal time" before something shows on status website. Thanks all!!

[mauidiver]

OK, it finally showing everything is in the working. Let the waiting game begin. All checks except background check.....

[recaffeination]

Two or three weeks is typical. Many instructors suggest paying the post office for delivery confirmation.

[stevethe6th]

Buehler?......Buehler?.......yawn.....

[Jar Jar]

Buehler?......Buehler?.......yawn.....

Um, he's sick. My best friend's sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who's going with the girl who saw Ferris pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it's pretty serious.