"Waiting Room"

[zencurry]

Interesting tidbit I thought I would share:

Three weeks ago I got call saying I was approved and off to printing, after three weeks of waiting with no status change and no CHL in the mailbox I called back and was told I was still under review--Fuming, is the only word to describe it. I was called yesterday and told that my first technician hit the wrong button in the interface and that was all that was wrong, so instead of sending it to print, the technician sent it back to review. Apparently this is an easy mistake to make.

So, if you are waiting on your plastic and your mailman is looking at you as though he is trying to decide if he will need to defend himself, you might call and make sure that you were not accidentally sent back to review rather than being sent to print.

Zencurry

[mental_midget]

Long time reader, first time to post.

Class 3-5-2016
Application paid 3-6-2016
Fingerprints 3-9-2016
Confirmation 3-10-2016
Called DPS (and got through to confirm all paperwork received) 3-18-2016

Was told it is about a 6 week wait right now

Will post updates

STATUS CHANGE!!!!!!! Seems like the longest wait of my life! My seat will soon be up

Class: 3-5-2016
Application paid: 3-6-2016
Fingerprints: 3-9-2016
Confirmation: 3-10-2016
Called DPS (and got through to confirm all paperwork received): 3-18-2016
Status Change: 5-5-2016
Plastic In Hand: TBD

[JoCannonIV]

I thought I would share my time line now that it seems there has been some positive activity for some others around the same time frame.

Application and Payment completed:1/25/16
Fingerprints: 1/29/2016
LTC Course completed: 2/15/2016
Uploaded all Documents: 2/16/2016
RSD Confirmation email Received 2/16/16

Status Change:

Plastic in Hand:

Will update as soon as something changes.

Well this sucks, everybody seems to be getting their plastic or at least a status change. I called at the end of last week and was told that my application had entered background on the April 22 and from what I have seen the background can take 4-6 weeks, I received an email on 5/2/2016 stating that the application was being processed and that it could take up to eight (8) business weeks to complete. Well it had been 11 business weeks when I received the email stating it could take 8 business weeks.

I am not calling again or emailing anymore, it seems that they are catching up but working backwards.

[jackson1868]

I thought I would share my time line now that it seems there has been some positive activity for some others around the same time frame.

Application and Payment completed:1/25/16
Fingerprints: 1/29/2016
LTC Course completed: 2/15/2016
Uploaded all Documents: 2/16/2016
RSD Confirmation email Received 2/16/16

Status Change:

Plastic in Hand:

Will update as soon as something changes.

Well this sucks, everybody seems to be getting their plastic or at least a status change. I called at the end of last week and was told that my application had entered background on the April 22 and from what I have seen the background can take 4-6 weeks, I received an email on 5/2/2016 stating that the application was being processed and that it could take up to eight (8) business weeks to complete. Well it had been 11 business weeks when I received the email stating it could take 8 business weeks.

I am not calling again or emailing anymore, it seems that they are catching up but working backwards.

Hang in there. I talked to a lady the other day and she said my application had started being "processed" on April 7th and it could take up to 30 days to approve. For reference, my website status changed today. My RSD Confirmation was received on Feb 10th so hopefully you'll get some positive news in the next week.

[mental_midget]

I thought I would share my time line now that it seems there has been some positive activity for some others around the same time frame.

Application and Payment completed:1/25/16
Fingerprints: 1/29/2016
LTC Course completed: 2/15/2016
Uploaded all Documents: 2/16/2016
RSD Confirmation email Received 2/16/16

Status Change:

Plastic in Hand:

Will update as soon as something changes.

Well this sucks, everybody seems to be getting their plastic or at least a status change. I called at the end of last week and was told that my application had entered background on the April 22 and from what I have seen the background can take 4-6 weeks, I received an email on 5/2/2016 stating that the application was being processed and that it could take up to eight (8) business weeks to complete. Well it had been 11 business weeks when I received the email stating it could take 8 business weeks.

I am not calling again or emailing anymore, it seems that they are catching up but working backwards.

I'm sorry man, hopefully you get your LTC soon!

[TX27]

Two more of us leaving the room. See you guys later! Our timelines:
Person #1

Code: Select all

2016-02-20 – ["All-in" -09 days] – Completed online application
2016-02-26 – ["All-in" -01 days] – Fingerprints taken by IdentoGO MorphoTrust USA
2016-02-27 – ["All-in" +00 days] – LTC Class
2016-02-27 – ["All-in" +00 days] – CHL-100 and fingerprinting receipt submitted online
2016-02-29 – ["All-in" +02 days] – Email confirmation of receipt of supporting documents
2016-03-07 – ["All-in" +07 days] – Fingerprints received by DPS RSD, reportedly
2016-04-25 – ["All-in" +58 days] – Called to confirm everything was received; informed that
                                   application was in the background check phase
2016-04-29 – ["All-in" +62 days] – Called for status; informed that application was approved that
                                   morning and to expect it in the mail within 7-10 days
2016-05-05 – ["All-in" +68 days] – Website changed in the morning (six calendar days, four
                                   business days after being told it was approved)
2016-05-05 – ["All-in" +68 days] – LTC received via postal mail

Person #2

Code: Select all

2016-02-20 – ["All-in" -09 days] – Completed online application
2016-02-27 – ["All-in" +00 days] – Fingerprints taken by IdentoGO MorphoTrust USA
2016-02-27 – ["All-in" +00 days] – LTC Class
2016-02-27 – ["All-in" +00 days] – CHL-100 and fingerprinting receipt submitted online
2016-02-29 – ["All-in" +02 days] – Email confirmation of receipt of supporting documents
2016-04-29 – ["All-in" +62 days] – Called for status; informed that application was approved that
                                   morning and to expect it in the mail within 7-10 days
2016-05-04 – ["All-in" +67 days] – Website changed in the morning (five calendar days, three
                                   business days after being told it was approved)
2016-05-04 – ["All-in" +67 days] – LTC received via postal mail

[BBQ1979]

My Status changed..

Application paid: 2-23-2016
Fingerprints: 3-4-2016
Class: 3-5-2016 with documents uploaded the sameday with Veteran with DD-214
Confirmation: 3-7-2016
Status Change: 5-5-2016
Plastic In Hand: ???

Just a little sooner than expected!

Now to wait on the Mailman.

[sm000]

Site changed for me too.

DPS site Registeration 2/12/16
Fingerprinting 2/17/16
LTC class 2/27/16
Electronically submitted 2/27/16
RSD email confirmed 2/29/16
Site changed: 5/5/16
Plastic in hand: none

It won't be long now!

[Jsutter71]

OK Here's my timetable
17 Feb application submitted
25 Feb Fingerprinted
27 Feb CHL class completed and CHL-100 uploaded
4 May Contacted DPS and agent stated investigation completed and license was mailed today

5 May Plastic in hand for me and my wife
Checked this morning and the web page status has changed. Also, checked for my wife who has identical time table, and web page reflects mine.

At least their is one advantage to living in San Antonio. TxDPS mailed my wife and my license yesterday, and today they were in our mail box. The cool thing is that like the drivers license, the expiration is on your birthday. My wife and I are both born in the same month so we can renew at the same time. So with that said, I wish those who are still waiting the best of luck.

[CdninTX]

After reading the reports in the waiting room the last few weeks, (BTW, I had to google the "where was the final battle for Texas independence skill testing question for registration...), I didn't think I would get mine until end of May maybe June. But mine just came in the mail today! I had checked the website yesterday (and everyday the past 6 weeks), but my status didn't change. I checked it just after I picked up the mail and it had changed, the same day I received the plastic!


Application paid: end of Dec 2015 (can't remember the dates)
Fingerprints: end of Dec 2015 (can't remember the dates)
Class: 2-21-2016
All-in (online): 2-21-2016
Online Confirmation: 2-22-2016
Emailed DPS: 5-1-2016 and got the standard, "hey...we're swamped and we're trying our best" email the next day.
Status Change: 5-5-2016
Plastic In Hand: 5-5-2016

I am a permanent resident, not a citizen, and I was worried that my application would be delayed, just like every time I purchase a firearm.

Anyhow, I am a happy dude and I leave the waiting room with a smile on my face and giving the "I hope you get served soon," look to everyone else.

[rdepaz]

Checked this morning and the web page status has changed. Also, checked for my wife who has identical time table, and web page reflects mine.

Congrats, mine changed as well. Hopefully we will have that soon.

Plastic arrived today!!

It's been real, gentlemen.

[vjallen75]

Checked this morning and the web page status has changed. Also, checked for my wife who has identical time table, and web page reflects mine.

Congrats, mine changed as well. Hopefully we will have that soon.

Plastic arrived today!!

It's been real, gentlemen.

Happy for you man. Enjoy the Wally walk.

[mental_midget]

Long time reader, first time to post.

Class 3-5-2016
Application paid 3-6-2016
Fingerprints 3-9-2016
Confirmation 3-10-2016
Called DPS (and got through to confirm all paperwork received) 3-18-2016

Was told it is about a 6 week wait right now

Will post updates

STATUS CHANGE!!!!!!! Seems like the longest wait of my life! My seat will soon be up

Class: 3-5-2016
Application paid: 3-6-2016
Fingerprints: 3-9-2016
Confirmation: 3-10-2016
Called DPS (and got through to confirm all paperwork received): 3-18-2016
Status Change: 5-5-2016
Plastic In Hand: TBD

My seat is open. Got my license in the mail this afternoon. Didn't get home until 10 minutes ago. Time for my Wallywalk. Good luck everyone!

[bobnick034]

1/21 Application Submitted
1/16-CHL Class
2/1-Finger Prints
3/09-CHL 100 Submitted
3/10-Email Notification Received
4/29- Called to check status- Was told my application had not yet been reviewed
5/06- Called to check on status of application. Was told on 05/04 application was approved and sent to printing. Said it could take up to 14 days from the approved date

[Geistex04]

Class 4/4
Application 4/5 with CHL100 & DD214 uploaded
Fingerprints 4/7

Website shows nothing, and when I called got voice recording saying all available persons were busy in processing and could not answer the phone, due to number of applications being submitted.