Mailed it out today

[ctsmith9962]

We will see how long it takes. I have a felony on my record when I was 15 and sent in all of the court papers with my packet. Also called DPS 3 times and I was told since its was 10 plus year ago I would be ok. I just hope it will not take to long because of the background.

[Lugnut]

We will see how long it takes. I have a felony on my record when I was 15 and sent in all of the court papers with my packet. Also called DPS 3 times and I was told since its was 10 plus year ago I would be ok. I just hope it will not take to long because of the background.

Good luck! I have a few dings on my record as well....no felonies, but it is day 63 or so (from the day they received my complete packet) and my background just now cleared, with a little gentle prodding from my end. It sounds like the timing just depends on the technician working your file as much as anything else. YMMV, but in general I would expect to be in wait mode longer than most....but not many go to the 90 day mark, even with records, or at least not that I have read about. Grand scheme of things, not that bad a wait, but frustrating!

Welcome aboard!

[ctsmith9962]

Thanks. Its only been a day and I have checked the dps website 4 times already lol.

[Whatthaduece]

Thanks. Its only been a day and I have checked the dps website 4 times already lol.

seriously - the wait is not that bad...and by not that bad its freaking HORRIBLE! get ready for the longest month of your life!.

you will experience many emotions like

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and finaly:

good luck and may your journey be short!

[jkviper]

It does seem like instead of 24 hours in a day, there are 240 hours in a day and forever in a month. Heres hoping your wait is short and painless....

[ctsmith9962]

I just keeping getting worried about my background check. They said I would be ok but i still get worried. A 1st degree felony is no small thing but 3 people at DPS said I should be ok. I guess I will find out in 30 to 90 days if they are right.

[ctsmith9962]

So I got an email from DPS today saying that right now its taking about 3-4 weeks just for the website to update that your packet is in.

[Itnkrman]

It does seem like instead of 24 hours in a day, there are 240 hours in a day and forever in a month. Heres hoping your wait is short and painless....

[Lupine]

Only took mine 5 days from when I mailed it for it to show on DPS website

[birdog]

Did you mail yours certified or just First Class regular postage? I mailed mine just First Class regular postage and the DPS website still doesn't show they've received it (12 days) ago.

[ctsmith9962]

I mailed mine certified and its been 7 days with no update.

[gremlinschl]

Took 2 weeks to show received from when I mailed mine ...just the luck of the draw

[Lupine]

Mailed mine regular mail, dropped in the slot at the post office.

[ctsmith9962]

Any idea why the fingerprints are taking so long? Its been under review for 2 weeks and I mailed it on 2/1/12 and see other people on here that mailed it after me already have it. I tried to call DPS but was on hold for 20 mins so I just gave up .

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

[FishInTx]

So I got an email from DPS today saying that right now its taking about 3-4 weeks just for the website to update that your packet is in.

USPS showed delivery of my packet on 2-23 but DPS says they're waiting on my packet. I got the canned email response of 3-4 weeks to update website this afternoon.