Jan 2010 applications

[rpecunia]

not that this is serving any self-promotion intentions given my own CHL application's sluggish progress- here are the latest stats...

[Sinton]

- bringing up concerns regarding the mental stability of an applicant?

How would the number of times you check a website determine if you were mentally stable? If they are tracking it could tell if you were eagerly awaiting new of your status but mental stability? I don't see how.

I check first thing in the morning, before lunch, after lunch and sometime in the afternoon. Does that make me a crazy deranged person who is going to go out and shoot 14,000,000 people, 500 politicians and 3,000 stray cats tomorrow??? No.

[SYMWAFA]

Since getting my PIN and being able to check the status on-line...a question has occured to me.
Has anyone heard if the fine folks at DPS track the number of times that an applicant checks on their status?
And if they do check, how many times in any given period would be a 'red flag' as excessive to them - bringing up concerns regarding the mental stability of an applicant? Just asking...for a friend who wanted to know.

Meanwhile, I am just waiting and watching the mail (in a most normal sort of way).

Haha, I thought the same thing every time I checked, which had to be 4-5 times a day!

[nairb]

I received my PIN via snail mail yesterday, 2 days after my* plastic arrived.

[Ruger74]

I took my CHL class on Jan. 3, 2010. I am still waiting. I check my online status and it says processing application. It has said that for the last 2-3 weeks. I know I have a clean record. What else could the hold up be before my status changes? Austin cashed my check on the Jan. 9, 2010.

[Sinton]

Ruger74 - I feel your pain. I know my background check won't reveal any issues or I wouldn't have gotten the security clearance I hold from the Feds. I have no idea what is holding up some and not others. Guess as long as the website still says processing application we're good.

[MojoTexas]

I received my PIN in the mail today...the letter was dated February 9th, and the enveloped was postmarked February 10th.

I had already received my PIN by requesting it via email as soon as I saw my check had been cashed, but it's nice to get the letter in the mail and see some progress. So it took me right at 14 days from mailing the packet to get my PIN via snail mail...I wonder how long until it's completed? Hopefully soon!

[grad_Student]

not that this is serving any self-promotion intentions given my own CHL application's sluggish progress- here are the latest stats...

Sheesh pecunia, they are taking forever with yours. Have you shot them an email?

[Kevinf2349]

Guys and Gals.

Calm down! Y'all are getting your CHL's turned round 3 times quicker than those that applied last year. The DPS has 60 days in whick to turn your application around....last year it was taking over 90 and sometimes over 100 days. The hold up is almost always the local po-po doing back ground checks.

Texas DPS does seem to be getting into gear a whole lot better these days.

Stay patient.

[The Habernatho]

Guys and Gals.

Calm down! Y'all are getting your CHL's turned round 3 times quicker than those that applied last year. The DPS has 60 days in whick to turn your application around....last year it was taking over 90 and sometimes over 100 days. The hold up is almost always the local po-po doing back ground checks.

Texas DPS does seem to be getting into gear a whole lot better these days.

Stay patient.

Big +1 on that. I just got my plastic today.

[FL450]

Sent mine of in April. Took 125 days then compared to my wifes mrs FL450 I sent off in Jan, 28days to recieve, what a differance a few months make

[rpecunia]

wait wait wait - it's just not easy is it - short wait or long wait...

not sure which is funnier - me waiting for the CHL or my 14yo daughter (hence the CHL) waiting for her driver's license learner's permit !!!

nairb - let's hope they don't get these two mized up !!!

:)

[SouthEndXGF]

Well my check cleared yesterday, so the clock is ticking. I'm ready to take my Wally Walk.

My check cleared the day after yours... I hope my mailman is quicker than yours!!!

so:

1/19: Class
1/21: Mailed packet
1/29: Check Clears

1/19: Class
1/21: Mailed packet
1/29: Check Clears
2/12: Received PIN - Application Processing

[rpecunia]

SouthEndXGF - updated you in the stats...

[Texas_Tactical]

Just received my PIN via snail mail today. The letter was dated Feb 02, 2010.

Darren

I'm in Longview as well, whereabouts are you? I'm in the Greggton/PT area