February Applications

[quoheleth]

Quickdraw:

Finally, DPS called today and my Harris county BG check came in yesterday

They CALLED you? How big of a pest have you been? How do I get on the list to rate a call?

Q

[quoheleth]

As an aside, does anyone else get nervous constantly plugging in a SSN into a website?

everytime ....i dont recall seeing the little lock symbol either .

I just checked my application ("Processing") and did note the lock up by the address bar. That does make me feel a little better.

Q

[redsectora]

Hello Everyone, Checking in ....

Days since Austin received paperwork = 133
Days from date on PIN letter = 105
NO Issues with missing paperwork, prints or photos.

"Waiting on Harris County BG Check".

[USA1]

As an aside, does anyone else get nervous constantly plugging in a SSN into a website?

everytime ....i dont recall seeing the little lock symbol either .

I just checked my application ("Processing") and did note the lock up by the address bar. That does make me feel a little better.

Q

i only see the lock on the display page after punching in the info and then clicking the log in button .

oh well not to worry ,DPS has got our back

[p111hou2]

I just registered on forum today. But I have been reading info from forum for about a month. I have really enjoyed reading what everyone has to say. Great Forum.Thought it was time to put myself on waiting list.

Add me to February still waiting after 136 days. Still shows processing application. Contacted Dan Patrick my State Senator by email on June 26 and asked for help getting Harris County applications processed sooner. Been two weeks and haven't heard from him except that email was received.


2/14/2009 -- CHL Class
2/16/2009 -- Mailed Packet
???????????? -- Date received in Austin
2/23/2009 -- I am using this date to figure days

[quickdraw]

Quickdraw:

Finally, DPS called today and my Harris county BG check came in yesterday

They CALLED you? How big of a pest have you been? How do I get on the list to rate a call?

Q

I haven't been too much of a pain. In the last month I called DPS twice(got ahold of the tech running my app) to find out if thry got the Harris County BG check back. Monday they still had not, so I called my state senators office. The lady seemed like she wanted to help and called DPS on my behalf. Tuesday she called me back and said DPS would be calling me. The lady from DPS called Wednesday and said my BG check came in yesterday(tuesday) and she was sending it to the printer that afternoon, and said I should expect it within two weeks. I think it will be more than two, maybe three or four, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Of course sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

[bbuchanan]

Quickdraw:

Finally, DPS called today and my Harris county BG check came in yesterday

They CALLED you? How big of a pest have you been? How do I get on the list to rate a call?

Q

I haven't been too much of a pain. In the last month I called DPS twice(got ahold of the tech running my app) to find out if thry got the Harris County BG check back. Monday they still had not, so I called my state senators office. The lady seemed like she wanted to help and called DPS on my behalf. Tuesday she called me back and said DPS would be calling me. The lady from DPS called Wednesday and said my BG check came in yesterday(tuesday) and she was sending it to the printer that afternoon, and said I should expect it within two weeks. I think it will be more than two, maybe three or four, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Of course sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

where are you from quickdraw?

[piscessmith]

Walmart here we come!!! Stick in there folks it will show up..
Collin county for over 12 years worked here also....
Wife got hers 6 weeks before I got mine but now I get an extra year she doesn't
Its been fun!!!
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[bbuchanan]

seems like there are alot of people that turned their paperwork in later than I did and they already have their plastic back. I have a government issued ID that required a extensive background check, you would think since that was done less than a year ago that it would make the process speed up some. I know its not the same agency that worked on my federal ID since this is a state thing. but it should be sufficient for texas to use alot of that info to move the process along wouldnt you think. I have a flawless background, no arrest, charges filed, etc.... COME ON ALREADY PEOPLE!!!! sorry for the rant.......

[dwdog]

by bbuchanan » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:20 pm

seems like there are alot of people that turned their paperwork in later than I did and they already have their plastic back. I have a government issued ID that required a extensive background check, you would think since that was done less than a year ago that it would make the process speed up some. I know its not the same agency that worked on my federal ID since this is a state thing. but it should be sufficient for texas to use alot of that info to move the process along wouldnt you think. I have a flawless background, no arrest, charges filed, etc.... COME ON ALREADY PEOPLE!!!! sorry for the rant.......

I told them I was military and an LEO, they said they would put me on a rush list. They tell alot of people about the rush list, but no one really believes it, because it still takes weeks or months after. I even sent a copy of my ID and LES, to guarantee I don't have to pay the fee (Military Free). They should have caught all that then.

[bbuchanan]

by bbuchanan » Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:20 pm

seems like there are alot of people that turned their paperwork in later than I did and they already have their plastic back. I have a government issued ID that required a extensive background check, you would think since that was done less than a year ago that it would make the process speed up some. I know its not the same agency that worked on my federal ID since this is a state thing. but it should be sufficient for texas to use alot of that info to move the process along wouldnt you think. I have a flawless background, no arrest, charges filed, etc.... COME ON ALREADY PEOPLE!!!! sorry for the rant.......

I told them I was military and an LEO, they said they would put me on a rush list. They tell alot of people about the rush list, but no one really believes it, because it still takes weeks or months after. I even sent a copy of my ID and LES, to guarantee I don't have to pay the fee (Military Free). They should have caught all that then.

you would just think it would make their job a little easier, ya know!

[Spanky]

well those morons finally sent my plastic. It only took 5 months. I have lived in the same place 31 years, never even had a traffic ticket, and had no problems with my application. I have talked to far too many rude and unhelpfull people at DPS, every once in a while you get someone that actually tells you something more than you can actually see through the online status system. Each time I called it was as if I was just a pain in their ass. I started this process on the beginning of February. While I am glad to have the card in my hand, I have absolutely NOTHING positive to say about the process and the excessive time it takes for everything to happen. To those waiting just hang in their....and try not to get too optimistic. I don't intend to come across as a jerk, but this entire process in total crap. I am soooo glad to finally have it, but part of me is still irritated at the level of incompetence I have witnessed.

Spanky

[dicion]

Add me to February still waiting after 136 days. Still shows processing application. Contacted Dan Patrick my State Senator by email on June 26 and asked for help getting Harris County applications processed sooner. Been two weeks and haven't heard from him except that email was received.

Ah! A Fellow District 7 resident. I too have contacted Senator Patrick's office. Spoke to a nice staffer there. He seems to be well aware if the problem in Austin, and is keeping an active list of his constituents with issues.

[CrimsonSoul]

well those morons finally sent my plastic.

I thought you called them mormons lol

[quickdraw]

Quickdraw:

Finally, DPS called today and my Harris county BG check came in yesterday

They CALLED you? How big of a pest have you been? How do I get on the list to rate a call?

Q

I haven't been too much of a pain. In the last month I called DPS twice(got ahold of the tech running my app) to find out if thry got the Harris County BG check back. Monday they still had not, so I called my state senators office. The lady seemed like she wanted to help and called DPS on my behalf. Tuesday she called me back and said DPS would be calling me. The lady from DPS called Wednesday and said my BG check came in yesterday(tuesday) and she was sending it to the printer that afternoon, and said I should expect it within two weeks. I think it will be more than two, maybe three or four, but I can see light at the end of the tunnel. Of course sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train.

where are you from quickdraw?

I live in Montgomery County but worked in Harris County last year, hence the five+ month wait