December 2014

[RDahl52]

12/17/2014: Took CHL Class
12/17/2014: Submitted application online
12/22/2014: Fingerprints
12/22/2014: Uploaded CHL-100 and other docs
1/8/2015: Status was changed on DPS site (had last checked on 1/6)
1/10/2015: Plastic arrived

[metzaballa]

12/17/14 - Everything Submitted. I am playing the waiting game too.

12/12 - Online Application
12/13 - Course at Shoot Smart Grand Pairie
12/17 - Fingerprints at Morpho Trust USA

I have checked online and no status change. I called today because I see others who have a similar timeline already have their plastic. I was told my application was still in the background check.

[adaboy5]

11/24/14 submitted complete CHL package in big brown envelope
12/10/14 thru 1/5/15 multiple online status checks with no change
1/6/15 called to check status, application processing
1/13/2015 recieived license in mail!!

[tland]

11/25: submitted on-line application
12/1: fingerprints
12/6: CHL course (Great job by the instructor and staff at Eagle Gun Range/Lewisville)
12/8: confirmation email of supporting documents
01/15: change options now available on website

[dennisz]

Guess I'm in the wait process.

Application submitted 11-19
Fingerprints 12-1
Class 12-6
CHL-100 Submitted 12-7
Confirmation of documents received 12-8
Called DPS 12-18, they have all the docs needed

No status change or plastic yet, hope soon.

Dennis
Pipe Creek, TX

The status finally changed this afternoon, maybe Plastic SOON!

[treadlightly]

My youngest son uploaded his documents on Jan 6, and his status has changed.

I uploaded my documents a week earlier - no status change on the web site for me.

Dang whippersnappers....

[metzaballa]

12/17/14 - Everything Submitted. I am playing the waiting game too.

12/12 - Online Application
12/13 - Course at Shoot Smart Grand Pairie
12/17 - Fingerprints at Morpho Trust USA

I have checked online and no status change. I called today because I see others who have a similar timeline already have their plastic. I was told my application was still in the background check.

I checked the website just now and...........wait for it...............I have the change address and report stolen card links!!!!!!

It won't be long now until the plastic is in the mailbox.

[tland]

11/25: submitted on-line application
12/1: fingerprints
12/6: CHL course (Great job by the instructor and staff at Eagle Gun Range/Lewisville)
12/8: confirmation email of supporting documents
01/15: change options now available on website

Update: 01/20: Plastic arrived

[metzaballa]

11/25: submitted on-line application
12/1: fingerprints
12/6: CHL course (Great job by the instructor and staff at Eagle Gun Range/Lewisville)
12/8: confirmation email of supporting documents
01/15: change options now available on website

Update: 01/20: Plastic arrived

Congrats!!!!! on getting your plastic. Let us know how your Wally Walk goes.

[metzaballa]

12/17/14 - Everything Submitted. I am playing the waiting game too.

12/12 - Online Application
12/13 - Course at Shoot Smart Grand Pairie
12/17 - Fingerprints at Morpho Trust USA

I have checked online and no status change. I called today because I see others who have a similar timeline already have their plastic. I was told my application was still in the background check.

I checked the website just now and...........wait for it...............I have the change address and report stolen card links!!!!!!

It won't be long now until the plastic is in the mailbox.

No plastic in my mailbox today

[tland]

11/25: submitted on-line application
12/1: fingerprints
12/6: CHL course (Great job by the instructor and staff at Eagle Gun Range/Lewisville)
12/8: confirmation email of supporting documents
01/15: change options now available on website

Update: 01/20: Plastic arrived

Congrats!!!!! on getting your plastic. Let us know how your Wally Walk goes.

Thanks! And, thanks for the reminder re: the traditional Wally Walk.
I'm betting you and Dennisz have plastic in your mailboxes no later than Thursday.

[treadlightly]

Application, 12/10
class, 12/13
fingerprints, 12/20
online application, er, sometime...
confirmation of supporting documents, 12/30
son uploaded documents on 1/8/15
1/22/15 (today) son gets license

But no status change for me.

Being impetuous, I called and asked about how things were looking.

My CHL-100 is not attached to my application, but they say that doesn't happen until they actually process the application. I got the confirmation email, which, of course, doesn't say what they got, just that they got whatever I sent.

When I asked if I should re-send the CHL-100, they said not to. It doesn't show up anywhere, but it's expected to appear.

It's still a little early. I'm just shy of 30 days from uploading the documents, and 24 days past the conformation. Or, as I like to say, The Crisis, Day 24.

Oh, well, I'll be patient.

[OSCAR E]

Application, 12/10
class, 12/13
fingerprints, 12/20
online application, er, sometime...
confirmation of supporting documents, 12/30
son uploaded documents on 1/8/15
1/22/15 (today) son gets license

But no status change for me.

Being impetuous, I called and asked about how things were looking.

My CHL-100 is not attached to my application, but they say that doesn't happen until they actually process the application. I got the confirmation email, which, of course, doesn't say what they got, just that they got whatever I sent.

When I asked if I should re-send the CHL-100, they said not to. It doesn't show up anywhere, but it's expected to appear.

It's still a little early. I'm just shy of 30 days from uploading the documents, and 24 days past the conformation. Or, as I like to say, The Crisis, Day 24.

Oh, well, I'll be patient.

when I called to check if my paperwork was there , the lady was able to see my CHL-100, my application and my fingerprints, I would called back later today and talk to someone else and make sure they have everything, they should be able to see everything.

[treadlightly]

Interesting. I called back and got somebody else.

This time they said they had been waiting on my CHL-100, but that had now been received. At this point, they are waiting for the processing department to begin my background check, at which time they will attach the CHL-100 to my application. Maybe that "attaching" process is what makes the extra links appear on the web page.

Anyway, I got my fingerprints on 12/20. I can't remember if I uploaded everything that day or not, but it seems like I would have. As noted previously, I am an impetuous sort, although I hope to grow out of it.

All documents were uploaded in the same session.

The confirmation came on 12/30.

And now, The Crisis, Day 24, waiting to get started. Sigh.

Also, not sure if this is relevant, but property taxes become overdue in about a week. If they aren't paid, no CHL I paid a few days ago, well before the deadline - but technically I hear that property taxes are due in October. For me, they are a stretch. $17 K on rent property that neither turns a profit nor can be sold at anything approaching what's invested.

Maybe they hold applications where property tax payments are pending?

[dennisz]

The plastic was in the mail today, long wait, finally here.

Dennis