December Waiting

[Malkaedus]

Still no update yet. :(

[Ewreck07]

Got my plastic! Now I'm not real sure what to do with my self. Lol

[mrrooster2u]

CHL Class - November 30, 2013
Fingerprints - December 5, 2013
Application and Fees submitted electronically - December 5, 2013
CHL status finally updated and showing CHL mailed - February 21, 2014.


I had not seen a status change on February 19, 2014 so I called the DPS and spoke on the phone explaining I was worried about things not seeming to move, the person I spoke to said they would speak to their supervisor. I was then told that the supervisor would personally see to it that my application process would be accelerated. They weren't kidding. I guess the squeaky wheel really does get the grease! Just thought I would share my experience...

Received my CHL in the mail today!!! - February 27, 2014.

[OlBill]

I submitted on line Dec 16th.

Got an update today. 2-7-14

Manufacture pending today.

Now it says manufacturing

[jmra]

I submitted on line Dec 16th.

Got an update today. 2-7-14

Manufacture pending today.

Now it says manufacturing

Congrats

[OlBill]

Could they be working on Sunday?

[tjcrosson]

VICTORY! So today I called DPS and when you select option 1 to talk to CHL department it says they can't take calls so just call back and press 0 until you talk to someone. I told them I submitted everything on Dec 1st, 2013 and got a confirmation email on Jan 14th, 2014. Well the first person I talked to said sorry we don't have your CHL-100...apparently when I uploaded it online it was uploaded but I did not "save" it before hitting submit. Well the e-mail on the 14th said no further action is required on my part so I asked what they would do for me? The first guy said re-submit online and wait with everyone else. I wasn't satisfied so I asked to speak with a supervisor. I talked to him and explained everything and he asked if I still have the CHL 100 on my computer...obviously I do and he said to email it to his personal email. I then asked how long it would probably be and if I was going to be at the back of the line...He said we can probably be printing your license TOMORROW! Who knows if that will really happen but I will re-post with updates. So if you have been waiting as long as I have a call might be warranted cause there may be a mistake. Can't wait to get it and go celebrate with buying a new handgun!

Go Texas, best country in the world!

Also, everyone that I talked to was very nice and a Texan. Not some person overseas...they are doing something right.

[locke_n_load]

Been helping my mom out with her application. Everything submitted online November 27th, fingerprints done on December 2nd. Still no update online. She called Friday and after an hour of waiting got ahold of someone, said fingerprints received on December 6th; they said it could take another couple of weeks... Seems to be pretty ridiculous to me. She is pretty non-confrontational, wish she had asked to talk to a supervisor. Going on 81 days from the receipt of fingerprints with no update...

[gatorz]

Got an update friday! Mailed my application on 12/30/13 on 2/21 got an update that all was processed waiting on background check. then should be dropped in the mail....so almost there!

[smokejensen]

I received my permission slip to carry today. I've posted the entire timeline for continuity

12/12/13 - CHL application online (9:49 am) $142.00
12/12/13 - Certified copy of Dallas criminal misdemeanor search (Afternoon) $5.00
12/17/13 - FAST finger printing (9:00 am) $10.43
12/21/13 - CHL- 100 class completed/Documents uploaded to DPS (1:30 pm class) $60.00
12/27/13 - DPS email confirming receipt/forwarding of uploaded documents. (Day 1)
1/27/14 - Follow up email to RSD with application materials to verify receipt. (Day 32)
2/10/14 - First update. Day 45 from DPS email confirmation:
Finger Prints and Background under review.
2/19/14 - Second update 54 days after email confirmation: Manufacture Pending
2/20/14 - Third update to "Mailed".
2/24/14- permission to carry in hand. 59 days from confirmation email. 66 days from email submittal to mailbox.
Good luck to the rest of you!

[jmra]

I received my permission slip to carry today. I've posted the entire timeline for continuity

12/12/13 - CHL application online (9:49 am) $142.00
12/12/13 - Certified copy of Dallas criminal misdemeanor search (Afternoon) $5.00
12/17/13 - FAST finger printing (9:00 am) $10.43
12/21/13 - CHL- 100 class completed/Documents uploaded to DPS (1:30 pm class) $60.00
12/27/13 - DPS email confirming receipt/forwarding of uploaded documents. (Day 1)
1/27/14 - Follow up email to RSD with application materials to verify receipt. (Day 32)
2/10/14 - First update. Day 45 from DPS email confirmation:
Finger Prints and Background under review.
2/19/14 - Second update 54 days after email confirmation: Manufacture Pending
2/20/14 - Third update to "Mailed".
2/24/14- permission to carry in hand. 59 days from confirmation email. 66 days from email submittal to mailbox.
Good luck to the rest of you!

Congrats

[SwimGreg]

Plastic was waiting in the PO Box when I checked it today!!

12/30/13 - All forms submitted online
12/30/13 - Confirmation email from DPS
2/16/14 - Update on Website
2/25/14 - Plastic in PO Box (may have arrived a few days before)

[OlBill]

I submitted on line Dec 16th.

Got an update today. 2-7-14

Manufacture pending today.

Now it says manufacturing

Updated to mailed 2/25/2014

[jmra]

I submitted on line Dec 16th.

Got an update today. 2-7-14

Manufacture pending today.

Now it says manufacturing

Updated to mailed 2/25/2014

Congrats

[JCtx]

Class done 11/30/13, all paper work scanned and turned on 12/5/13.
Website still hasn't updated.
Emailed them in late December, one month later got a reply that said I didn't need to do anything and it could take up to 8 weeks to get and update.
10 weeks after 12/5/13 i tried calling. While on hold i sent another email telling them it had been 10 weeks.
Finally talked to someone after 20+ minutes on hold, he said they are working on mid December aps and mine was probably in that group.
A week later they reply to my email that said I had been waiting 10 weeks, with "The timeline in which you will receive your Concealed Handgun license can be up to an 8 week process from the time the final documents were sent to the department."
So.... I guess they missed the whole 10 week part.

2/25/14 and still no updates.