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Application submitted online 9/19, plastic in hand today 10/19!!! Wooohoooooo!

Bozz48 wrote:Well, getting a CHL has been on my "bucket list" for years, and now I'm finally going for it.

Applied on line on 25 Sep
Finished the CHL class on 28 Sep
Got finger printed on 8 Oct
Mailed checklist and docs on 9 Oct

Now, I'm just waiting for the first status update. I may have messed up by not sending the checklist and docs by certified mail, return receipt requested. I sent it first class mail,
so now I have no idea if they even got it. Did most of you sent it certified mail?

I did mine entirely online.

Congrats everyone! I hope to join your ranks today or tomorrow.

New status update: MAILED!

Excellent!!! Congrats Evo!!!

Another update today! "Manufacture pending!"

Seriously, I'm so glad for this forum or I think I would lose my mind! I'm hoping for a mailed status this week, but I am thrilled to have *any* type of status.

I got an update finally!!!!!! Woohooooo!

"Background check under review"
"CHL: print pending completion of application review"

It's happening! I was really worried because I submitted all docs electronically. It works! Now my poor husband has to wait for his. He had to renew his passport first so he is still waiting on that. But it's nice to know everyone is getting plastic in hand in about 30 days. CONGRATS ALL!

Thank you, Thinker. That makes me feel better! I feel like I'm playing the slot machines in Vegas every time I click the login button to check my status.

Well, it's encouraging that you got any kind of update during the shutdown. Perhaps it will not affect state government as much. I could understand it might affect the background check portion because that's federal. However, we were at our FFL dealer Thursday picking up three firearms we ordered and had to wait in store while they ran both the background checks. It did not take very long, so I am hopeful! On the other hand now I have my carry weapon and I can't carry it yet so I am even more impatient!

Hi! This is my first post here. I also submitted all of my paperwork electronically online. Here is my timeline:

9/15 - Took CHL course
9/18 - Fingerprinting done
9/19 - Submitted all forms online (barcode form, CHL-100, fingerprinting receipt)

Still no update when I check my status. I'm resisting the urge to also mail all of my documents via snail mail because the website did say wait 30 days for an update. I'm mainly curious if anyone else has submitted a completely new application online, and how long did it take to get an update and plastic in hand. I'm hoping this government shutdown business isn't affecting wait times.