January 2014

So, your CHL Application has been filed and the clock has slowed to a crawl - tell us about it!

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Re: January 2014

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Class: September 2013
Fingerprints & mailed app: 1/5/14
Emailed app: 1/22/14
License received: 2/28/14
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Re: January 2014

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abrown77573 wrote:Class: September 2013
Fingerprints & mailed app: 1/5/14
Emailed app: 1/22/14
License received: 2/28/14
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Re: January 2014

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Mailed.

38 days from documents -> mailed
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Re: January 2014

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pixel5 wrote:Mailed.

38 days from documents -> mailed
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Re: January 2014

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To all members of this noble waiting room - Here's what I've learned: , submitting a question for "status" via the web site "https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/contact/default.aspx" is a complete waste of time. You don't get a response. Calling prior to day 60 is also a waste of your time because all they will tell you is WAIT (although if you ask they CAN tell you what documents have been keyed ... but that does NOT mean they've keyed all your documents (Yes, that's crazy but it's a fact of their process!)).

ADVICE When you reach the 60 day mark after submission, you need to call and politely tell them this fact. I did that on day 60, and was transferred to a "specialist" who told me they were still processing January applications (which leads me to believe they are all in one big basket somewhere). However he did ask me to email all my forms to him and he would process that day ... I did ... and he did!

Online Registration: 12/30/13
Fingerprinted: 01/02/14
Class: 01/04/14
Packet Submit On-Line: 01/06/14
Email confirmation of submission: 01/06/14
Status update - Background under review 03/07/14 (day 61 from submission of docs, day 68 from application)
Background complete - 03/08/14
Mailed - 03/11/14 (day 65 from electronic submission of docs to mailed)

If you've been longer than 60 days - call and do whatever you can to speak to a specialist and get some action! Good Luck! :txflag:
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Re: January 2014

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dcarter wrote:To all members of this noble waiting room - Here's what I've learned: , submitting a question for "status" via the web site "https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/rsd/contact/default.aspx" is a complete waste of time. You don't get a response. Calling prior to day 60 is also a waste of your time because all they will tell you is WAIT (although if you ask they CAN tell you what documents have been keyed ... but that does NOT mean they've keyed all your documents (Yes, that's crazy but it's a fact of their process!)).

ADVICE When you reach the 60 day mark after submission, you need to call and politely tell them this fact. I did that on day 60, and was transferred to a "specialist" who told me they were still processing January applications (which leads me to believe they are all in one big basket somewhere). However he did ask me to email all my forms to him and he would process that day ... I did ... and he did!

If you've been longer than 60 days - call and do whatever you can to speak to a specialist and get some action! Good Luck! :txflag:
Thanks for the advice. It's bad that we all have to wait so long for plastic that looks like it appears randomly without regard for who applied when...very frustrating.

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Re: January 2014

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xxTheMechanicxx wrote:
xxTheMechanicxx wrote:
xxTheMechanicxx wrote:Hello everyone. New guy here. Figured I'd post my timeline.
1/11 CHL class
1/13 Packet in the mail
2/27 first status update. All items received, Background under review

I've been checking that site 3 times a day. I'm super stoked.

New update
3/6 Background complete. Print pending.
3/7
Mailed. :anamatedbanana
Received plastic today.
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Re: January 2014

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Syntyr wrote:Hey everyone. Thought I would finally get the deed done. Took my second class 1/11/2014 (let the first one lapse 2 years ago :oops: yeah I know... Just didn't have the funds) anyway...

1/11/2014 class taken
1/15/2014 online app started and fee paid
1/29/2014 FAST fingerprints taken
1/30/2014 CHL-100, checklist, and supporting docs uploaded via rsd website
1/30/2014 email received stating we received your upload. Give us time to work on it.
Woohoo... Yesterday 3/11 my status on the web went to everything complete except background check which is in process.. So I am 39 days in and hopefully will go complete soon. Hang in there guys!!!


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 : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review
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Re: January 2014

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At day 42 my status has finally updated on the web page (March 13).

Registered online: Jan 25
Took CHL Course: Jan 28
Fingerprinted: Jan 30
Snail Mailed Docs: Jan 30
1st Web Page Update: Mar 13


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 : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

Getting close.

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Re: January 2014

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I've been meaning to post my update...

1/22-mailed
3/6-application update
3/7-background complete, print pending
3/8-mailed...

:patriot: :anamatedbanana

...Can't wait to check the mailbox tonight to see if I've got plastic!!
Sent-01/22/2014
Plastic-3/15/14
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Re: January 2014

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c.edgington wrote:I've been meaning to post my update...

1/22-mailed
3/6-application update
3/7-background complete, print pending
3/8-mailed...

:patriot: :anamatedbanana

...Can't wait to check the mailbox tonight to see if I've got plastic!!
Congrats
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Re: January 2014

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w5jck wrote:At day 42 my status has finally updated on the web page (March 13).

Registered online: Jan 25
Took CHL Course: Jan 28
Fingerprinted: Jan 30
Snail Mailed Docs: Jan 30
1st Web Page Update: Mar 13


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 : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

Getting close.
On day 43 it has updated to:

Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending
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Re: January 2014

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w5jck wrote:
w5jck wrote:At day 42 my status has finally updated on the web page (March 13).

Registered online: Jan 25
Took CHL Course: Jan 28
Fingerprinted: Jan 30
Snail Mailed Docs: Jan 30
1st Web Page Update: Mar 13


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 : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

Getting close.
On day 43 it has updated to:

Background Check : Completed
Concealed Handgun License : Manufacturing Pending
Congrats
Life is tough, but it's tougher when you're stupid.
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Re: January 2014

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What timing! Yesterday (3/13) was my birthday, and guess what arrived in the mail :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana
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Re: January 2014

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N2rock wrote:What timing! Yesterday (3/13) was my birthday, and guess what arrived in the mail :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana :anamatedbanana
Congrats and happy birthday
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