"Waiting Room"

[TeachMan2016]

It was strange today, since this was the first day since I was confirmed (Jan 21), that I didn't have any hope when I went to the mailbox... Since I had spoken to RSD earlier, I knew for a fact that there was no license waiting for me. I have to say, it was a bit sad. Even as frustrating as it has been, its still great to have some positive anticipation when I check the website or the mailbox.

I'm not calling anymore. I'm just going to treat every trip to the mailbox like Christmas morning!

and enjoy my time in the waiting room with y'all.

Patience.

It was at this moment you realized its a situation you cannot control....

[TexBman]

Class: 1/9
Docs uploaded: 1/12
Fingerprints: 1/13
Email confirmation: 1/21
Sent to printing (was told this after I called on 4/5): 4/1
STATUS CHANGED!!!: 4/7
Plastic: ???

Almost out of the waiting room and into Wally world...

[TeachMan2016]

Good morning Waiters!

I'm not checking the other website today...

or ever again...

I'm just hanging here with you.

...

be right back, just gonna take a quick peek.

We need to give you a name like "Norm." I am not sure it changes throughout the day, I think its updated overnight and either you are the lucky few or you are not....

[TexBman]

Good morning Waiters!

I'm not checking the other website today...

or ever again...

I'm just hanging here with you.

...

be right back, just gonna take a quick peek.

We need to give you a name like "Norm." I am not sure it changes throughout the day, I think its updated overnight and either you are the lucky few or you are not....

Mine updated around 8am or so. I'm an early riser and it wasn't updated first time I looked.

[TeachMan2016]

Good morning Waiters!

I'm not checking the other website today...

or ever again...

I'm just hanging here with you.

...

be right back, just gonna take a quick peek.

We need to give you a name like "Norm." I am not sure it changes throughout the day, I think its updated overnight and either you are the lucky few or you are not....

Mine updated around 8am or so. I'm an early riser and it wasn't updated first time I looked.

So about an hour after the open their doors and warm up those computers, they allow the updates to the website to happen.

[OfficerBarbrady]

All in: 1/13
Status change: 4/7 (85 days)
Plastic in hand: ??
I can see the light!!!

[meyerch5]

Sweet Jesus.............. Just logged on: STATUS CHANGE



Looks like I'll be getting up from the table soon. I live outside Austin, so I'm hoping today (optimistic), or in the next couple days to have plastic in hand. The long slog is just about over for me. Stay strong brothers and sisters... Your day is coming.

Updated Timeline
12/4/15: Application
12/7/15: Fingerprints (received by DPS 12/8/15)
1/14/16: CHL-100
1/15/16: Uploaded CHL & DD-214 to RDS (all in date)
1/21/16: Received confirmation of receipt
3/23/16: Received response from DPS (as the result of a call to my state rep): Just wait a bit longer, should get to it next week
3/30/16: Received follow up call from DPS: Approved to be sent to print on 3/31 (Day 75)
4/06/16: Received another follow-up call from DPS - Sent to print on 4/5/16, Please allow 7-10 more days to receive plastic

Website Change: 4/07/16 (Day 83)
Plastic Received: ?????

Mavs! That's awesome! Congratulations.

I'm going to miss you. See you at the reunion!

[meyerch5]

Sweet Jesus.............. Just logged on: STATUS CHANGE



Looks like I'll be getting up from the table soon. I live outside Austin, so I'm hoping today (optimistic), or in the next couple days to have plastic in hand. The long slog is just about over for me. Stay strong brothers and sisters... Your day is coming.

Updated Timeline
12/4/15: Application
12/7/15: Fingerprints (received by DPS 12/8/15)
1/14/16: CHL-100
1/15/16: Uploaded CHL & DD-214 to RDS (all in date)
1/21/16: Received confirmation of receipt
3/23/16: Received response from DPS (as the result of a call to my state rep): Just wait a bit longer, should get to it next week
3/30/16: Received follow up call from DPS: Approved to be sent to print on 3/31 (Day 75)
4/06/16: Received another follow-up call from DPS - Sent to print on 4/5/16, Please allow 7-10 more days to receive plastic

Website Change: 4/07/16 (Day 83)
Plastic Received: ?????

Same Here! Here's to giving up my place in the Waiting Room!!

wow! everyone is vacating! congratulations.

[meyerch5]

ok - i got so excited that I checked the website too....

I guess I'll keep holding it downing the Waiting Room.

[TeachMan2016]

ok - i got so excited that I checked the website too....

I guess I'll keep holding it downing the Waiting Room.

Meyerch5,

Do you find yourself taking every one else's date and calculating them to when you did your own stuff?
Or is that just a me thing??

[Right_to_carry]

I'm glad to see people with 1/21 confirmation date getting approved! My confirmation is 1/25 so I have to be getting close........

[meyerch5]

ok - i got so excited that I checked the website too....

I guess I'll keep holding it downing the Waiting Room.

Meyerch5,

Do you find yourself taking every one else's date and calculating them to when you did your own stuff?
Or is that just a me thing??

Well, I think its Mavs that has the same confirmation date as me (Jan 21), so I really got my hopes up. Every time someone posts a timeline I look at the confirmation date and think "why? why? what is holding me back?"

I know that there is nothing that I can do, but what the heck? I don't even know what to think. I don't know how to proceed. I know that there is a process, I just can't understand the process. Why am I told different stories by different people? Why is nothing consistent?

ahhh..... Just frustrated.

[meyerch5]

I'm glad to see people with 1/21 confirmation date getting approved! My confirmation is 1/25 so I have to be getting close........

Assuming a rational process is folly.

[Gnamaree02]

SO...Looks like I'm going to be here awhile.

Call this AM: it's in background. Oh and you have something in background (I know. I disclosed the non disqualifying misdemeanor from 10yr ago) And a certified letter has been sent to you requiring additional info i.e. Certified Disposition. (And just great for me because it's in old records in NY, where they don't disclose misdemeanors if you only had ONE in 10yr: Misdemeanor Redemption!)

So now as I WAIT for post lady, who just leaves orange signature receipt in box rather than attempt to deliver, I'm twisting in the wind. And the NEW WAIT TIME Begins AGAIN!

[Gnamaree02]

I'm glad to see people with 1/21 confirmation date getting approved! My confirmation is 1/25 so I have to be getting close........

Assuming a rational process is folly.