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I normally don't comment on forums, but this one has been helpful navigating though the long wait.

Finger prints: 1/5/2016

Confirmation email: 1/7/2016

I called this morning and they said that my application was approved yesterday and will be in the mail today or tomorrow.

Thanks guys.

TexasTech1999 wrote:I normally don't comment on forums, but this one has been helpful navigating though the long wait.

Finger prints: 1/5/2016

Confirmation email: 1/7/2016

I called this morning and they said that my application was approved yesterday and will be in the mail today or tomorrow.

Thanks guys.

Congrats. January applicants seem to have drawn the lucky straw. A few of us December folks are still waiting.

Apparently only SOME January applicants. My confirmation email was 1/5 and still waiting.

Last week I wrote my state rep - Wednesday. Received a phone call Thursday and he said he would make the call to their 'inside' line at DPS. He did so, and then called me back Friday a.m. to tell me that someone from DPS would be calling me. Monday I received that call - apparently the supervisor of the 21 processors they have. He said that my application date was 12/29, and they were working on 12/28, so it should happen in the next couple days.

Tuesday I happen to receive a call from DPS who was actually calling in response to my email from a couple weeks ago requesting status. She said my app is in background check, and she figured it would processed in the next two weeks....

Interesting update on their volume (per the supervisor). Historically, they received from 500 to 800 applications PER DAY (I really think he meant per week). Over the last several months, they'd been averaging 15,000 - 20,000!! Since their operating budget is set about 2 years in advance, they don't have funding to add any people, so all their folks are working overtime trying to keep up.

but the waiting game continues..... I'm happy for those who have already received theirs!

I sent in my stuff and got the confirmation email on 1/4/16. I received my CHL in the Mail 3/24/16