"Waiting Room"

[sweatmachine]

You may be with a group of us who applied during that time who, instead of Christmas, got Pass Over.

Ain't that the truth...

Today is my 77th day of wait with no news.

[AustinAG2005]

I can't wait to see some more January apps get approved today, how about you sweat?

[Gnamaree02]

Watch your status change over the next day or two & or your plastic comes in. Hang in there!
It's coming buddy.

I appreciate your optimism. I'll share it when my plastic is in hand.

I feel the same. The girl on the phone said it was approved, but I don't have it yet and it doesn't say it online. I'll believe it when I see it. My pessimistic self says she was lying to get me off the phone LOL

but seriously

[Gnamaree02]

Well I finally got plastic today. Looks like they are making it thru the late December rush.
12/16/15 Took Class
12/16/15 Registered online
12/21/15 Emailed CHL-100
12/22/15 confirmation email
12/23/15 Fingerprints
3/1/16 website changed
3/4/16 plastic in hand

Clean record with multiple FBI background checks in the past. Sweatmachine yours should be any day.
Out of here...someone else can have my seat!

Yay! Culver! Congrats!

Congratulations Gnamaree!
Stay safe...

No not me yet! I'm in the 1/11 group.

[16Adams]

According to the timeanddate.com website today is the 41st "business day" in 2016.

A whole lotta frustration on some members of this site would be alleviated if you went by business days from the date all correct items have been submitted to RSD.

Then, don't forget if needed there is an up to 180 day provision too.

Personally, with everything the RSD is required to check on each individual applicant I think they are doing a great job in an historically high application period.

[AustinAG2005]

According to the timeanddate.com website today is the 41st "business day" in 2016.

A whole lotta frustration on some members of this site would be alleviated if you went by business days from the date all correct items have been submitted to RSD.

Then, don't forget if needed there is an up to 180 day provision too.

Personally, with everything the RSD is required to check on each individual applicant I think they are doing a great job in an historically high application period.

The frustration lies in the fact that there are people who have been approved with submission dates a month after mine and others, not with the wait itself.

Personally, if there was any semblance of order or common sense to the process, I think a lot of the frustration would be lessened. There is literally nothing to find in my BG check and here I wait... As others have mentioned, we paid for a service. There is no accountability to be had once our payment is made.

[Mr. Bean]

The frustration lies in the fact that there are people who have been approved with submission dates a month after mine and others, not with the wait itself. . . .

BINGO!!! I was cool until I saw 4-5 people who submitted well after me getting plastic. Really PO'd when told on day 68 RSD hasn't even looked at mine.

[16Adams]

According to the timeanddate.com website today is the 41st "business day" in 2016.

A whole lotta frustration on some members of this site would be alleviated if you went by business days from the date all correct items have been submitted to RSD.

Then, don't forget if needed there is an up to 180 day provision too.

Personally, with everything the RSD is required to check on each individual applicant I think they are doing a great job in an historically high application period.

The frustration lies in the fact that there are people who have been approved with submission dates a month after mine and others, not with the wait itself.

Personally, if there was any semblance of order or common sense to the process, I think a lot of the frustration would be lessened. There is literally nothing to find in my BG check and here I wait... As others have mentioned, we paid for a service. There is no accountability to be had once our payment is made.

Will you please post your timeline including the last date all required items were received in Austin. The point I am making (100% accurate application and 60 business days to issue) and the trajectory we are on are not the same, so to speak.

If you knew the people you are making assumptions about you would walk your words back. Obviously you don't. I've yet to see one qualified applicant fail to receive their LTC.

[zimmerdesignz]

According to the timeanddate.com website today is the 41st "business day" in 2016.

A whole lotta frustration on some members of this site would be alleviated if you went by business days from the date all correct items have been submitted to RSD.

Then, don't forget if needed there is an up to 180 day provision too.

Personally, with everything the RSD is required to check on each individual applicant I think they are doing a great job in an historically high application period.

The frustration lies in the fact that there are people who have been approved with submission dates a month after mine and others, not with the wait itself.

Personally, if there was any semblance of order or common sense to the process, I think a lot of the frustration would be lessened. There is literally nothing to find in my BG check and here I wait... As others have mentioned, we paid for a service. There is no accountability to be had once our payment is made.

Will you please post your timeline including the last date all required items were received in Austin. The point I am making (100% accurate application and 60 business days to issue) and the trajectory we are on are not the same, so to speak.

If you knew the people you are making assumptions about you would walk your words back. Obviously you don't. I've yet to see one qualified applicant fail to receive their LTC.

16Adams why do you take it so personally? Do you have a vested interest in RDS/DPS? Just curious The area is a place for people to vent. All people need a place to vent or it builds like steam in a kettle. If you don't vent off the pressure then the kettle explodes. Venting is a lot healthier than bottling it all up.

[16Adams]

Search Texas 411.172 and observe what each individual applicant is being investigated. It's a very extensive investigatory list.

I actually understand the "I want it now", but I don't understand nameless ill informed slams on people's integrity.

When you take the time to look at the big picture on the applicants part and everything they must do correctly, the investigation and everything that must be accurate- the approval printing and mailing- maybe you can see why it takes a while- and there is no way the investigations can advance as a group.

I'm going to continue to calmly and reasonably point out my observations, mainly because if you are qualified- and get thru it your LTC will arrive. And it's an investigation you should be quite proud of to survive.

I've got no response for the I paid for it I want it now. You applied and paid for a thorough screening of your life- and you are getting it.

I did too. If you're qualified it will come.

Health and Happiness brother. I love guns too

[AustinAG2005]

I read that just this morning. As I mentioned, I have no problem whatsoever waiting. I don't have a problem with people getting approved who are a few days to a week after me being approved.

I do have a problem with people a month after me being approved and the only answer I can get is "oh you're way too early". If they were able to provide any kind of legitimate explanation as to why this is the case then I'd buy it. As it stands now the phone number to contact for "more info" doesn't really give you more info.

[16Adams]

It's interesting to see people post That they went thru an FBI background check at work and think that helps speed the process. DPS has a list outlined by law that they are going to follow (think checklists and flowcharts). I'm guessing nowhere does the flow chart go straight to print because of this
:-)). They are going to check everything required by law before an LTC is approved printed and mailed- not earlier.

My timeline went like application 11-4-2015 and plastic in hand 1-29-2016.

[sweatmachine]

Flow charts and business days are all great, but they need to finish the flipping 2015 applicants before they start on 2016!

ARRGGHHH

[Tjf328]

Why can't we all just get along?

[sweatmachine]

I'm at 77 days from my confirmation email today, and one week from tomorrow will be 60 business days. We'll see if I have my card in hand between now and then. I sure hope I do, but I remain extremely skeptical of this whole process.