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Happy early birthday! Maybe the DPS Gods will look kindly upon you and bestow an eagerly anticipated present to you.

Hi All,

I guess patience (if that is what you could call it) has paid off!

07 Dec 2007 Applied online
18 Dec 2007 Recieved packet in mail

12 Jan 2008 Took CHL class and passed
04 Feb 2008 Mailed packet to Austin

Status

up to 22 Feb 2008 "PACKET MAILED TO APPLICANT"
22 Feb 2008 to 25 April 2008 "PROCESSING APPLICATION"
25 April 2008 - 'APPLICATION COMPLETED - LICENSE ISSUED OR CERTIFICATE ACTIVE"

I was going to email the group Friday, when the DPS website changed, but I decided not to jump the gun (no pun intended) and make sure that I received my plastic. Well that beautiful card came in the mail yesterday (Tuesday, April 29 2008).

So, as far as number of days go, here is the breakdown:

82 Days from the time that I submitted my package until the Status Change
59 Days from the status "PROCESSING APPLICATION" to "'APPLICATION COMPLETED - LICENSE ISSUED OR CERTIFICATE ACTIVE"

Thanks to all for your encouragement! For those of you who are still waiting, even though the time drags on and on, when your plastic finally arrives, what are you going to do with the time that you spent checking the status on the DPS site?

I know - plenty of time to do the Wally Walk!

Hi Everyone,

Who said that patience is a virtue? Whoever made this bold statement wasn't going bonkers waiting for their CHL! Of course, checking the website daily is necessary. Spending hours on the internet, bookmarking sites (Firearms, then Guns, Forums, Shopping, Gun Shows, and Magazine Subscriptions - all with sub-categories), reading magazines, and making necessary purchases fill my days and nights. Did I fail to mention practicing the Wally Walk??? One positive thing I do daily is visiting this forum. I'm learning so much from the posts here!

So here is my history:

07 Dec 2007 Applied online
18 Dec 2007 Recieved packet in mail

12 Jan 2008 Took CHL class and passed
04 Feb 2008 Mailed packet to Austin

Status

up to 22 Feb 2008 "PACKET MAILED TO APPLICANT"
22 Feb 2008 to present (27 March 2008) "PROCESSING APPLICATION"


It appears that there are quite a few of us here together. We'll continue to hang tough and have faith that arthritis doesn't set in before the plastic arrives in the mail. We must do our Wally Walk's with style!

Seriously, I feel fortunate to be sharing my time with such neat folks!