January 2011 Applications

[Xdsub.40]

Im begining to think "mailed" means nothing at all, just something to fill in the blank.
There is no way it takes 8 to 10+ days for the "mailed" mail to be delivered 200 miles away.
I wonder if telling the truth means anything to them at all.

[GAM]

Hang in there! I am sure it is just a combination of slow to mail and mail moving a bit slow due to the bad weather.
GAM

Im begining to think "mailed" means nothing at all, just something to fill in the blank.
There is no way it takes 8 to 10+ days for the "mailed" mail to be delivered 200 miles away.
I wonder if telling the truth means anything to them at all.

[rescuetech]

I'm doing the happy dance , web updated overnight because yesterday my finger print and BG were still under review, I'm doing the happy dance

* Application : Received
* Fingerprints : Complete
* Affidavits : Received
* DL or ID : Valid
* Citizenship : No documentation required
* Passport photo holder : Received
* Photo : Received
* Proof of Classroom training : Received
* Proof of Proficiency training : Received
* Fee : Received
* Background Check : Completed
* Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending

Now I just waiting on "MAILED"!!!!

[birddog67]

I sent in my packet on recieved on 1/31 as of 2/11 i am still not in the system , the have allready cashed the check , they are telling me up to 3 weeks to get in the system , is this normal ?

[jcarp02]

I sent in my packet on recieved on 1/31 as of 2/11 i am still not in the system , the have allready cashed the check , they are telling me up to 3 weeks to get in the system , is this normal ?

I sent my packet on 1/3 and I think it took 8 days for it to register in the system. Don't know if they got really busy all of a sudden with everything that happened in Arizona, but 3 weeks is way longer than it was taking a couple of weeks ago.

[rescuetech]

I sent in my packet on recieved on 1/31 as of 2/11 i am still not in the system , the have already cashed the check , they are telling me up to 3 weeks to get in the system , is this normal ?

Mailed packet (completely paper app.) 1/5/11
They received on 1/10/11
Showed up on web 1/17/11
Updated to pending manufacture (finally) on 2/11/11

and with some basic trend tracking I'm anticipating 10-15 days to manufacture and mail and another 10-15 days to be delivered.

And then Wally Walk here I coming

[XinTX]

Online application - 12/18/10
Class taken - 1/23/11
Materials mailed - 1/24/11
Received in Austin - 1/26/11
Status available online 2/11/11

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Under review
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

[sugar land dave]

Online application - 12/18/10
Class taken - 1/23/11
Materials mailed - 1/24/11
Received in Austin - 1/26/11
Status available online 2/11/11

Welcome to "the wait."

[XinTX]

Been waiting. Now at least I can watch the pot boil. So to speak.

[BowhunterMac]

WOOHOO!!!! plastic in hand today!!!

1/12-online app
1/14-FAST prints
1/14-mailed to DPS
1/15-received(Saturday)
1/18-Officially Received by DPS
1/27-first sign of anything online
1/27- all materials marked "received"; background under review
2/2--background complete; manufacturing pending
2/4--manufacturing
2/8--Mailed
2/11-Plastic in hand!!!

AWESOME!!! Only 25 calendar days and 19 business days! From their mailbox to my mailbox!!!

[XinTX]

So are you off for the Wally Walk?

[kcsen]

I'm very impressed! The government is very efficient and productive!

It takes about 60 days for Utah and almost 90 days for Oklahoma to get CCW after one mails in his application.

[GAM]

I am now (Feb. 12, 2011) up to status: Mailed. I know that probably means: (speculation) in the mail room to be inserted into envelope then mailed in next batch of pre-sorted envelopes when enough to a common postal zone have been generated so as to get a discounted postage rate (/speculation), but it is progress!
Happy weekend all,
GAM

I can now state my status has changed so I can list as dates:
Background Check : Completed Feb. 9
Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending
So the DPS is still perking along quite fast in processing new licenses and I can look forward to seeing a picture of my ugly mug in the mail pretty soon.

Howdy All,
I just found this nice forum and signed up. It looks like there is a treasure trove's worth of information to read here. What follows is the time line for my CHL application submission so far:
Online application submitted to DPS (My instructor had us do this ahead of time): Jan. 17
Class completed: Jan. 22
All forms to DPS in Austin (It was part of the class fee for the instructor to drop them off): Jan. 24
As of Jan. 31, the only non-green item is Background check: Under review

It is all is going quite swiftly for a government licensing operation.

Cheers from Dripping Springs,
GAM

[rescuetech]

Pending manufacture yesterday (2/11)

"MAILED" today!!!!

[scoobman]

I sent in my packet on recieved on 1/31 as of 2/11 i am still not in the system , the have allready cashed the check , they are telling me up to 3 weeks to get in the system , is this normal ?

I sent my packet in on 01/24, they received it 01/26 and just today, 02/12, it shows the following:

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Under review
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Received
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

So that was 19 days (15 business days) before it showed up online. I'd say that it pretty close to 3 weeks! I bet a buddy that I would get plastic before the end of the month, so I'm now hopeful!