September Applications

[TxDrifter]

I'm at the point that I'm going to mail a letter requesting my hearing since they are well beyond the date that constitutes denial without a letter notifying of them needing more time.

[Totally Frustrated]

I'm at the point that I'm going to mail a letter requesting my hearing since they are well beyond the date that constitutes denial without a letter notifying of them needing more time.

yeah, if I thought that would do any good I would as well. I quit! they have officially driven any want of it from me. I wish I could get my $140 App fee and $95 class money back. I'm going to tell my family that if anything happens to me where I was not able to defend myself, to sue the state for illegally denying me of that ability.

[TxDrifter]

Now that would be interesting.

I called today and spoke with someone named Erica. She said they are still waiting on background checks, but did say they are starting to receive them on a daily basis from the Harris County and surrounding areas.

[lipper03]

Checked status today, application completed, license issued. I'll be waiting for the mail.

I sent in my application after online registration in middle September 2008, Brazoria County.

[S&Wfanatic]

I too sent my app in during September and I have yet to hear anything. All it says on the CHL webpage is "Processing Application". At last count it was 115 days since I sent the app in. I sent an email to the contact email address on the CHL webpage last week and have not recieved a reply. I dont know why its taking so long as I live in San Augustine County. I have lived here for over 20 years so the background check shouldnt have been that difficult. So the wait continues. Cheers.

[S&Wfanatic]

Well, just checked the CHL status site and saw the wonderful, long awaited words, "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active". 118 days waiting has now come to an end. So I must stand up and offer my chair here in the waiting room to another deserving soul. I bid you all ado.

[TxDrifter]

I had to check twice, and on a Sunday night no less. I logged in to check my status and lo and behold, what do I find?

Application Completed - license issued or certificate active



Hopefully the mail won't take that long.

[Totally Frustrated]

I had to check twice, and on a Sunday night no less. I logged in to check my status and lo and behold, what do I find?

Application Completed - license issued or certificate active



Hopefully the mail won't take that long.

Lucky son of a gun. No such luck for me. I'm going for the record.

[TxDrifter]

Believe me, I know. Look around and we are still on the short list. There are some out there that are still waiting and it has nearly been a year. I have not seen any longer than that yet, but I'm sure there are some.

Hopefully you are not far behind.

[ccabb0tt07]

Finally!

It was waiting on my door step. I guess the driver didn't care if I wasn't there to sign for it.


126 Days

[slickchick]

Yeah!!!! Finally got my plastic as well. Never thought the day would come. Well I at least thought that for 145 days. Its amazing the sole searching and patience that is needed to get through this process . Not to belittle the enormity of getting the license but my anticipation has built up so much for so long that I feel the card should be the size of a road side billboard. Seems like it should be so much more. Just a little bit of a let down. Well.... Not really, I'm super happy I got it . I can finally move on to stressing over something else now .

For those still waiting, keep the faith. I didn't go crazy, well at least any crazier than normal. I know its easy for me to say now, but keep a smile on your face and think of how happy you will be the day you get it.

Jessie

[TxDrifter]

149 days here as well. I just opened it in the mail.

If you use the October 1st date they had for the "Processing Application" message, 122 days. They have Sept 4 though according to someone I spoke to on the phone as the start date. Just glad to finally have it and I hope everyone's get completed within a reasonable time. I have to run errands this afternoon anyway, so I will get to take my carry with me finally. Not sure about pictures of a Wally Walk though. One place I will have to remove it since I have to go to the County office for my vehicle registration.

[SkinnyB78]

congrats ccabb0tt07, slickchick, and txdrifter. Now on to your wally walk?

[subsea]

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Passed course on 09/20
Mailed app on 09/22
Packet Received by DPS on 09/24/08
Nothing as of 11/24
RECEIVED PLASTIC: 02/20/09

I'm still pinching myself to ensure that this is real! They sent my wife's and my license via UPS Overnight air. I just got them from UPS at 10:20 AM this morning. Un-believable!

For all those still waiting, keep the faith as it will come. The only thing I can say about the whole thing, just make sure your paperwork is in order. Ours was and it still took 5 months. I was told by DPS that they had (up until about a month and a half ago) one trooper processing the background checks for all of Harris County. This may be old news to everyone but that just blows my mind. Apparently they have added more staff since IKE which was the excuse for the delays in processing (so I was told).

[SkinnyB78]

CONGRATS Subsea!!!

Welcome to the 'plastic in hand' crowd.