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TheRustyShackleford

Thanks for all the replies!

I applied for my renewal on 11/21/19. I checked online 12/2/19 and everything was green except for background check. I checked again yesterday 12/4/2019 and my finger print section turned yellow along with the background check section.

I just logged in today 12/5/2019 and everything is green with an updated status of “Print Pending.”

Much faster process than the original application!

TheRustyShackleford

Hello everyone!

I haven’t been around since I obtained my CHL back in December 2015. It’s good to see that not much has changed. I had a question for anyone that knows (or has recently renewed.)

What’s the current timeline look like and/or what’s the process for a renewal? I submitted on 11/21. On 11/23, the site changed to only show “Apply to be an instructor” and hasn’t changed since.

My LTC expires on 5 January, 2020. Do I stand a chance of having plastic in hand by then with the holidays? I used to work for the DPS in a different department and the holidays are a bit of a “time off” season for state employees.

Thanks in advance.

TheRustyShackleford

TheRustyShackleford wrote:
TheRustyShackleford wrote:I'm a new member...

I should have applied for my CHL a LONG time ago, just kinda never got around to it, anyways, my current timetable is as follows:

Completed Online Application: 11/05/15
Completed CHL Class: 11/07/15
Completed Fingerprinting: 11/13/15
Submitted All Paperwork to the DPS Online: 11/13/15
DPS Documents Received E-Mail: 11/16/15

Currently nothing has changed for me on the DPS website, it still asks if I want to apply as an instructor. I'm a former DPS employee (less than one year removed from service) I was hopeful that my background would still be on file.

I'm hopeful to have my plastic in hand by December 16th, but I doubt that's possible, is it?
I just got off the phone with the DPS, I was approved 12/17 and I'm currently in the print phase!

My final update!

I have my plastic in hand! It was exactly 38 days (11/16) from confirmation till plastic in hand (12/23.)

The BEST Christmas gift I could get!

TheRustyShackleford

45703030shooter wrote:Got my plastic today

What part of Texas do you live in?

TheRustyShackleford

TheRustyShackleford wrote:I'm a new member...

I should have applied for my CHL a LONG time ago, just kinda never got around to it, anyways, my current timetable is as follows:

Completed Online Application: 11/05/15
Completed CHL Class: 11/07/15
Completed Fingerprinting: 11/13/15
Submitted All Paperwork to the DPS Online: 11/13/15
DPS Documents Received E-Mail: 11/16/15

Currently nothing has changed for me on the DPS website, it still asks if I want to apply as an instructor. I'm a former DPS employee (less than one year removed from service) I was hopeful that my background would still be on file.

I'm hopeful to have my plastic in hand by December 16th, but I doubt that's possible, is it?

I just got off the phone with the DPS, I was approved 12/17 and I'm currently in the print phase!

TheRustyShackleford

45703030shooter wrote:For all
App nov 9
Class nov 12
Fingerprint nov 12
Email all docs nov 15
Emailconfirmation on 16th
Called and was told approved Dec 17

Please post if your options change on the DPS website, I pretty much have the same exact timeline as you, I also had my e-mail confirmation on November 16th.

TheRustyShackleford

twjones wrote:With that timeline, I am hopeful mine will change by the end of the week.

You and me both!

TheRustyShackleford

TexasLonghornRN wrote:I don't think it's against the law, approved is approved, plastic or not, it's still in the system as approved when they look it up. Just saying. If you forget your license at home and you are carrying one quick call in and it's attached to your driving record legal is legal approved is approved.

If you get caught carrying without your CHL, you'll go to jail.

Unless you're obviously in your home, car, ect..

TheRustyShackleford

Today is my 30th day (from the confirmation e-mail. It's the 39th day since I did my actual application.)

I called the DPS and after a long wait I finally talked to a lady that said it's processing. I asked when I could expect it to be finished processing (like I didn't already know what she'd say) she said it would be sometime during the next 30 days. I asked should I check back next week and she encouraged me. She said it could really be any day, but I'm not holding my breath.

TheRustyShackleford

Breny414 wrote:Probably mid January, for me at least. My document date is November 24 (Thanksgiving Week), so I'm sure that week doesn't count. Might as well cross out the Christmas week, too. Since I work for the state of Texas, I know that many take the whole week off because we are granted Thursday and Friday this year. same goes for the week of New Years....

I was hoping to get the LTC before January 1 so that I could do the Wally Walk while enjoying the show of the OC folks doing their walks.

I do check the website everyday at this point.

What do you do for the state? (if you don't mind my asking?) I worked in administration for the DPS in Houston. Getting paid monthly sucks.

TheRustyShackleford

Breny414 wrote:
TheRustyShackleford wrote:
twjones wrote:Yeah I give up... today is 30 days since I've submitted my application. The only time I've ever been in a court was to serve on a jury.

Called today and the lady said they haven't even started on it.

Whatever.
Same here, I called earlier this week and was told they had everything but hadn't started on it yet. I used to work for the DPS, I'm glad our office wasn't as half assed as the regulatory division seems to be.
I've seen others on this thread say the same thing, "called and said they haven't started," only to say a couple of days later that their status had changed on the website, or that they got their plastic in the mail.

In any event, they are going to do their due diligence and hopefully get it to us in a timely manner.

FYI, I submitted all documents on 11/24 - with confirmation email the same day.

At 60 days we're looking at mid-January, mine was accepted and email sent on 11/16.

TheRustyShackleford

twjones wrote:Yeah I give up... today is 30 days since I've submitted my application. The only time I've ever been in a court was to serve on a jury.

Called today and the lady said they haven't even started on it.

Whatever.

Same here, I called earlier this week and was told they had everything but hadn't started on it yet. I used to work for the DPS, I'm glad our office wasn't as half assed as the regulatory division seems to be.

TheRustyShackleford

jlp wrote:I submitted my application on-line following the directions on the CHL web site. I attached scans of my FAST and CHL-100 forms.

Submission date: 11/18
Confirmation email from DPS stating application was received: 11/19
Arrival of CHL license: 12/4

From start to finish the time elapsed was 16 days.

It's interesting to note that a no time did a search of the on-line application status show anything. It remained blank.

So ... the trick for quick turn around is to use on-line system, not the Postal Service.

You're extremely lucky. Play the lottery.

TheRustyShackleford

TheRustyShackleford wrote:I'm a new member...

I should have applied for my CHL a LONG time ago, just kinda never got around to it, anyways, my current timetable is as follows:

Completed Online Application: 11/05/15
Completed CHL Class: 11/07/15
Completed Fingerprinting: 11/13/15
Submitted All Paperwork to the DPS Online: 11/13/15
DPS Documents Received E-Mail: 11/16/15

Currently nothing has changed for me on the DPS website, it still asks if I want to apply as an instructor. I'm a former DPS employee (less than one year removed from service) I was hopeful that my background would still be on file.

I'm hopeful to have my plastic in hand by December 16th, but I doubt that's possible, is it?

Just got off the phone with the DPS (after a 32 minute wait) they said they have all of my documents but that nothing has processed and that when they start the background check it could take 60 days.

I envy my father, he submitted his paperwork in Florida the same day i did in Texas and he already has his plastic..

TheRustyShackleford

twjones wrote:We basically have the same timeline - I am hopeful I get mine around the middle of December. It seems lately there's been a good mix of people who get their card before the website updates and those whose website updates then they get their card a few days later.

I guess time will tell... keep me posted on your status.

Sounds good, I see you're in League City, I'm near Galena Park. Hopefully they'll come around the same time!

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