New member to the waiting room

[Diode]

Diode, & venus pax no cigars please. Just pass the .45 ammo & targets.

:) Will do, thanks for all the help.

[Charles L. Cotton]

I sent my packet out on the 25th of April and recieved my letter from Austin with my PIN. On the letter it was dated May 19th, so is that when they started processing my application? We like many people here I am playing the waiting game.

Welcome to the forum. You'll be getting a PM with a welcome message also, but I haven't gotten to it yet.

The statutory processing time begins the day they receive your packet, assuming it was complete. When they actually start processing is anyone's guess.

Regards,
Chas.

[AC]

I took my CHL class on Apr. 8th, mailed in my application on Apr. 10th, and just today called Austin to see what the progress on my application is.
Come to find out there was a slight problem with my fingerprint cards, the fingerprinter did not sign them!
Austin says they mailed them back to me on May 10th, but I have not received them yet.
So I called my CHL instructor, and he took another set of prints to send in, says it will be faster than waiting for the old prints to arrive, get them signed and sent back.
What a bummer! Now I guess I start all over again.

[spud]

That is what Im hoping dosent happen. Man I went over everything at least 30 times before I licked that seal.

I hope everything goes good, and a HUGE congrats to everyone who just got theirs.

[Diode]

Welcome to the waiting room AC, your in good company There was a thread about Lubbock in here a few days ago.

jim

[AC]

Thanks, Diode. When I first decided to join the forum, I thought I would be here a few days. I called Austin to get an estimate for how long, when they told me about the fingerprint cards. Now it looks like I'll be here a long time.

[AC]

There was a thread about Lubbock in here a few days ago.

jim

Yeah, I read it. I've been lurking here for a while, Jim.

[GrannyGlock]

Been away from the computer for almost a week, but hubby checked my application

Processing Application

Apparently still "waiting on paperwork on their end" Anyone have ideas? Can't be out of printer paper, Venus Pax got hers! 80 days and now a holiday weekend

[Diode]

Been away from the computer for almost a week, but hubby checked my application

Processing Application

Apparently still "waiting on paperwork on their end" Anyone have ideas? Can't be out of printer paper, Venus Pax got hers! 80 days and now a holiday weekend

If you have not talked with them yet, by all means give them a call. I called them twice at around 8:30 in the morning and got right through. Very friendly ladies and you know right where you at!
jim

The phone number is right there on the page where you check online.

[Venus Pax]

Granny Glock, contact Waldene Leach; she works in the CHL office for DPS. I got her e-mail address from someone else here, and I think that helped with mine.
Just be nice. Its easier to get flies with honey than with vinegar.
waldene.leach@txdps.state.tx.us

I hope that helps.

[Glocktime69]

Pattern for DPS on how they process applications. I mean I see people here get thiers before the 60 day deadline and way past that. I understand that there could have been problems with the applications and finger print cards,ect.. but the ones that have no problems are still not consistant. Ohh well thats Austin.

[Diode]

Pattern for DPS on how they process applications. I mean I see people here get thiers before the 60 day deadline and way past that. I understand that there could have been problems with the applications and finger print cards,ect.. but the ones that have no problems are still not consistant. Ohh well thats Austin.

It would be nice to know what all factors intoa check. Maybe someday one of the people who works there will pop i nand tell us what actually goes on.

[AC]

I talked to the CHL people in Austin again yesterday about my lost fingerprint cards; turns out they still had them. They did not send them to me to get signed, did not send me the letter they said they sent me about the problem, and no one knows why not. The girl working on my application never seems to be there, but another girl who sits next to her has been very helpful in sorting this out. Good thing I sent them a new set of prints, they are going to use the new ones. Looks like I am now in the "processing" stage.

[longtooth]

Mine expires Jan 14, 07. That means I can start my process the 14th of August. I think. As much trouble as some of you guys are having I better not loose a day.

[rgoldy]

I would suggest that to anyone who is renewing Longtooth. It appears that the folks up there in Austin are working as hard as they can, but with limited resources they are running behind. Everyone should plan ahead, check your packets contents to make sure it is complete and accurate before you mail it. Look at the photo and the fingerprint cards, if they look bad to you they probably will look bad to them as well. Make sure you signed where you should etc. Mainly do everything you can to make sure it is easy to process the first time through. And, especially, don't wait until the last minute to take the class and send the stuff in. I am a firm believer in spending a little more for the class to get one where they do all the prep for you. Most of them will also check your paperwork to make sure it is done properly.