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dafobbishon3 wrote:LAST UPDATE

10/13 CHL course
10/23 sent documents and fingerprints
11/10 application and documents received, background check under review
11/16 background check completed, manufacturing pending
11/20 mailed
12/4 PLASTIC IN HAND!

42 days from mailbox to mailbox!

dafobbishon3 wrote:

jayinsat wrote:

jayinsat wrote:Awesome! The next two days are exciting because your status changes everyday.

Unfortunately, the wait is not over. When it finally says "Mailed", It sits in someones pile for a week or so.

My status went to mailed on the 10th, no plastic as of yet.

Update: Plastic was waiting for me in the mail today, like a glorious christmas gift radiating the twinkles of the lights and tinsel. I even heard angelic voices singing the Hallelujah Chorus when I opened the mailbox.

45 days from mailbox to mailbox.
Application submitted: 10/2/12
Received by DPS : 10/4/12
Background under review: 10/23/12
Background complete: 11/08/12
Manufacturing: 11/09/12
Mailed: 11/10/12
Plastic in hand: 11/16/12

How did you get the status mailed and plastic in hand at the same day

LUCKY.

jayinsat wrote:Awesome! The next two days are exciting because your status changes everyday.

Unfortunately, the wait is not over. When it finally says "Mailed", It sits in someones pile for a week or so.

My status went to mailed on the 10th, no plastic as of yet.

McKinney Resident wrote:I regret not mailing my packet certified mail because now I don't know if DPS got it or if a postal employee saw it and went postal. Online status continues to say awaiting paperwork.

Timeline:

10/8: Online App.
10/10: CHL class. Pass. Pictures taken.
10/11: Mailed paperwork.
10/16: Fingerprints.
10/22: Called DPS for status. Operator stated she received my fingerprints, but not the paperwork. She advised to give it a few weeks.
11/1: No status change. Still waiting for paperwork.

I've been reading this board for a couple of weeks now and my wait does not seem to be inconsistent, so I will just be patient. BUT I sure do wish I sent that packet certified.

TexasCajun wrote:Jeff

Waco1959 wrote:I find it odd but fascinating the difference in how quickly the the DPS updates for different people. I had my class on 09/22, fingerprints on 9/28, and mailed my info on 9/29. My status still shows as waiting on receipt of materials. Weird.

At least the easy part of checking is the DL/SSN/DOB. I memorized my DL shortly after I received it (lo, these many years....) and my SSN from the days when HS and colleges use it as your student ID number. After almost 40 years of reciting them that is the easy part. The one I can't remember is my wife's DL.

Jeff