I called this morning and it only took 8 minutes to get thru. I asked if they had received me and the wife's paperwork being that it was sent via snail mail. She was very polite and told me that they do have it and just needs to be processed. I don't know what that means but she did day it would be a few more weeks .its already been 3 weeks. She would not tell me anything on my wife because she ended to speak to her personally. I will call tonight when I get home and have my wife speak to them.
Does anyone know what she could have meant by processing it? Is it ready for plastic? It's in the system because she looked it up by my DL #..
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Re: They told me .......
Ideally, DPS would perform a instant background check on you, the day they receive your paperwork, check to make sure you paid your fees, and then issue your license the next day. Unfortunately, this being a bureaucracy, there are delays in the system. it takes time to get the background checks done, especially if you have any out-of-state residencies. Then, the people that filed before you are in line before you, too.
All in all, it takes a while to "process" and then print your license. The time has varied over the last few years from as short as a couple of weeks (mine, for example, took 18 days from reciept in Austin to putting the license in the mail to me) to as much as six weeks (though there are always folks that take longer). By law, once your application is complete (all of the needed documents are received at the DPS, and you've paid your fee) they have 60 days to get everything done, and that's if everything is OK. If there are things that need extra explanation from you (a disposition over an arrest, for example, or any other inconsistency in your application) the clock gets reset.
Hang in there, though. it'll get there. In the mean time, practice with your selected holster(s) around the house, and do some dry-fire exercises.
All in all, it takes a while to "process" and then print your license. The time has varied over the last few years from as short as a couple of weeks (mine, for example, took 18 days from reciept in Austin to putting the license in the mail to me) to as much as six weeks (though there are always folks that take longer). By law, once your application is complete (all of the needed documents are received at the DPS, and you've paid your fee) they have 60 days to get everything done, and that's if everything is OK. If there are things that need extra explanation from you (a disposition over an arrest, for example, or any other inconsistency in your application) the clock gets reset.
Hang in there, though. it'll get there. In the mean time, practice with your selected holster(s) around the house, and do some dry-fire exercises.
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Re: They told me .......
"They're from the government and they are here to help..."
Seriously, sometimes it takes longer that others. Be patient and welcome to the forum.
Seriously, sometimes it takes longer that others. Be patient and welcome to the forum.
I never let schooling interfere with my education. Mark Twain
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Re: They told me .......
No worries about fees or missing paperwork on my end and just purchased 2 guns from academy and was done in about 15 minutes or less on each purchase on separate days. So everything is good with my background. I guess I'm just unlucky. But at least I know it's there.