2016 Application Watch - post your 2016 timelines here

[Flightmare]

Application: 1/4/16
CHL Class: 1/9/16
Fingerprints: 1/18/16
Confirmation: 1/21/16
Emailed Rep: 3/23/2016
Emailed Gov: 3/23/2016
Received Rep Response: 3/23/2016
Received DPS call: 3/23/2016
Received Governor response: 3/24/2016
Received DPS call: 3/24/2016
Status Change: 3/29/2016
Card in Hand: ????

Congrats! Almost there!

[TXGoddess]

Congrats! Almost there!

Thanks! I'm just glad that it will be here before I travel to the A Girl & A Gun National Conference next month. I generally travel alone and I much prefer a gun on my body to one left in my truck's gun vault.

[TexasSully]

Application: 1/4/16
CHL Class: 1/9/16
Fingerprints: 1/18/16
Confirmation: 1/21/16
Emailed Rep: 3/23/2016
Emailed Gov: 3/23/2016
Received Rep Response: 3/23/2016
Received DPS call: 3/23/2016
Received Governor response: 3/24/2016
Received DPS call: 3/24/2016
Status Change: 3/29/2016
Card in Hand: ????

I am in the Austin area and had plastic the day after my status change. Good Luck you are almost there.

[mikezee1970]

I've been following many posts on this website for about a month or so and decided it was time to post. I'm not exactly in any hurry, just wondering more than anything.

I think I may have made a clerical error. I applied for my license in Jan. A week or so later, I took the class and did my fingerprints the same day. I submitted all supporting documents the next day. Here's where it gets tricky. I don't "think" I ever received a confirmation e-mail. That's not to say that I did receive an e-mail, but then deleted it knowing full well that I just submitted my documents and thought the e-mail was frivolous. Big mistake. Reviewing all the posts in this forum made me realize I better make sure I get a confirmation e-mail, plus I may have goofed submitting the documents to RSD the first time and never actually received an e-mail (I've seen a post or two to make sure you select the right buttons when submitting online docs). Whatever the case, I re-submitted the docs and this time I did get a confirmation e-mail.

Unfortunately, I think my clock has reset because I read somewhere that said do not re-submit supporting docs as this will only slow down the process. Great. So, basically I wasted almost 3 full weeks.

I have not contacted RSD in any way, nor have I contacted state rep or governor's office. I plan on waiting it out.

Here's my timeline:

UPDATED!!!

Application: 1/21/16
Fingerprints: 1/30/16
CHL-100: 1/30/16
Uploaded docs to RSD: 1/31/16
Re-uploaded docs to RSD: 2/19/16
Confirmation e-mail: 2/19/16
Website changed: 4/29/16
Plastic in hand: 5/2/16

I'll let you know if anything changes. I'll keep watching this forum.

[TexBman]

I took the class on 1/9 and had everything done by 1/13. My confirmation email came on 1/21. Nothing yet...

[Flightmare]

I took the class on 1/9 and had everything done by 1/13. My confirmation email came on 1/21. Nothing yet...

You should be seeing something any day. I noticed that my status changed the day AFTER they said they printed and mailed it.

[viejo]

I've been following many posts on this website for about a month or so and decided it was time to post. I'm not exactly in any hurry, just wondering more than anything.

I think I may have made a clerical error. I applied for my license in Jan. A week or so later, I took the class and did my fingerprints the same day. I submitted all supporting documents the next day. Here's where it gets tricky. I don't "think" I ever received a confirmation e-mail. That's not to say that I did receive an e-mail, but then deleted it knowing full well that I just submitted my documents and thought the e-mail was frivolous. Big mistake. Reviewing all the posts in this forum made me realize I better make sure I get a confirmation e-mail, plus I may have goofed submitting the documents to RSD the first time and never actually received an e-mail (I've seen a post or two to make sure you select the right buttons when submitting online docs). Whatever the case, I re-submitted the docs and this time I did get a confirmation e-mail.

Unfortunately, I think my clock has reset because I read somewhere that said do not re-submit supporting docs as this will only slow down the process. Great. So, basically I wasted almost 3 full weeks.

I have not contacted RSD in any way, nor have I contacted state rep or governor's office. I plan on waiting it out.

Here's my timeline:

Application: 1/21/16
Fingerprints: 1/31/16
CHL-100: 1/31/16
Uploaded docs to RSD: 2/1/16
Re-uploaded docs to RSD: 2/19/16
Confirmation e-mail: 2/19/16
Website changed: N/A
Plastic in hand: N/A

I'll let you know if anything changes. I'll keep watching this forum.

This is exactly my time line, almost point by point. I too didn't receive an email confirmation, except about the fingerprints being received. So, I called a week after I uploaded by CHL-100 and was assured that my application and supporting documents were complete. I haven't called since, but haven't heard a peep either. I did send an email Monday asking if they would expedite my application.

Looking forward to hearing any changes you see, I'll post mine as well. Good luck to both of us!

[mikezee1970]

I've been following many posts on this website for about a month or so and decided it was time to post. I'm not exactly in any hurry, just wondering more than anything.

I think I may have made a clerical error. I applied for my license in Jan. A week or so later, I took the class and did my fingerprints the same day. I submitted all supporting documents the next day. Here's where it gets tricky. I don't "think" I ever received a confirmation e-mail. That's not to say that I did receive an e-mail, but then deleted it knowing full well that I just submitted my documents and thought the e-mail was frivolous. Big mistake. Reviewing all the posts in this forum made me realize I better make sure I get a confirmation e-mail, plus I may have goofed submitting the documents to RSD the first time and never actually received an e-mail (I've seen a post or two to make sure you select the right buttons when submitting online docs). Whatever the case, I re-submitted the docs and this time I did get a confirmation e-mail.

Unfortunately, I think my clock has reset because I read somewhere that said do not re-submit supporting docs as this will only slow down the process. Great. So, basically I wasted almost 3 full weeks.

I have not contacted RSD in any way, nor have I contacted state rep or governor's office. I plan on waiting it out.

Here's my timeline:

Application: 1/21/16
Fingerprints: 1/31/16
CHL-100: 1/31/16
Uploaded docs to RSD: 2/1/16
Re-uploaded docs to RSD: 2/19/16
Confirmation e-mail: 2/19/16
Website changed: N/A
Plastic in hand: N/A

I'll let you know if anything changes. I'll keep watching this forum.

This is exactly my time line, almost point by point. I too didn't receive an email confirmation, except about the fingerprints being received. So, I called a week after I uploaded by CHL-100 and was assured that my application and supporting documents were complete. I haven't called since, but haven't heard a peep either. I did send an email Monday asking if they would expedite my application.

Looking forward to hearing any changes you see, I'll post mine as well. Good luck to both of us!

Thanks viejo. Let us know if you see any changes.

[verkeith2133]

Class 1-11-16
Fingerprints 1-11-16
Submitted documents 1-11-16
Email confirmation 1-12-16
Email liscense printed and mailed 3-28-16
Website status changed 3-29-16
Plastic in hand 3-30-16
76 days

[doombuggy110]

Another day, still no status change, still no plastic. I got some mail from Kentucky and from NJ that was sent out Friday and Monday before I've gotten the supposed plastic coming from San Antonio or Austin (I'm in between both in San Marcos)... I seriously doubt that my license was actually issued at this point.

EDIT: I called that DPS number and got a manager within the RSD who is looking into it. She said that was very strange and that I should have received it Saturday or Monday unless the email was a mistake. Oh joy.

[domobro]

Another day, still no status change, still no plastic. I got some mail from Kentucky and from NJ that was sent out Friday and Monday before I've gotten the supposed plastic coming from San Antonio or Austin (I'm in between both in San Marcos)... I seriously doubt that my license was actually issued at this point.

EDIT: I called that DPS number and got a manager within the RSD who is looking into it. She said that was very strange and that I should have received it Saturday or Monday unless the email was a mistake. Oh joy.

The email was a mistake? Translation: I'm sorry, did we get your hopes up?

[Gnamaree02]

I am in SA also, its 81 days today all in date was 1/7/16, got a call last Wednesday saying they were going to look at my app on Friday, but not sure they were open, since it was Good Friday, and not sure what that means if they are just starting to investigate , it could be another 30 days by what the statutes say.

Very frustrated and contacting State Rep, Governors Office or Public Utility Commission is a waste of time, at least in my experience it has been.

Hopefully I will hear something soon but congrats to all that have received plastic it gives me hope mine will come someday!

Cheers

[Slydragon]

Another day, still no status change, still no plastic. I got some mail from Kentucky and from NJ that was sent out Friday and Monday before I've gotten the supposed plastic coming from San Antonio or Austin (I'm in between both in San Marcos)... I seriously doubt that my license was actually issued at this point.

EDIT: I called that DPS number and got a manager within the RSD who is looking into it. She said that was very strange and that I should have received it Saturday or Monday unless the email was a mistake. Oh joy.

Same here, got that email with same date buy no plastic and no website change, following your post closely.

[Mavs00]

Just received a call from a DPS supervisor. Great news. My application was processed and approved this AM and will be sent to print by the end of the day. Please allow 7-10 days for delivery. I've noticed, judging from recent posts on here, that it generally has taking less then less then a week from this point. My {mental} target day is now 4/6/16, which would be 82 days from "all in to plastic".



Timeline
12/4/15: Application
12/7/15: Fingerprints (received by DPS 12/8/15)
1/14/16: CHL-100
1/15/16: Uploaded CHL & DD-214 to RDS (all in date)
1/21/16: Received confirmation of receipt
3/23/16: Received response from DPS (as the result of a call to my state rep): Just wait a bit longer, should get to it next week
3/30/16: Received follow up call from DPS: Approved and sent to print (Day 75)

Website Change: ?????
Plastic Received: ?????

Looks like the end of the tunnel is finally in sight for me. As an aside, it looks like if you've called for a status update (either through state rep, DPS Director or Governor), it may not hurry your app along, but it looks like they will call you when you get approved if you request it. That worked for me and a few other in the last few days or so.

[doombuggy110]

Another day, still no status change, still no plastic. I got some mail from Kentucky and from NJ that was sent out Friday and Monday before I've gotten the supposed plastic coming from San Antonio or Austin (I'm in between both in San Marcos)... I seriously doubt that my license was actually issued at this point.

EDIT: I called that DPS number and got a manager within the RSD who is looking into it. She said that was very strange and that I should have received it Saturday or Monday unless the email was a mistake. Oh joy.

Same here, got that email with same date buy no plastic and no website change, following your post closely.

Alright, just got a call back. My license was approved and SENT TO PRINT on 3/24. It is now officially on its way to me. She said I should see the website change within 48 hours, but because the campus is so big there in Austin, it takes a while once it's been printed to get out of the building and to the post office, thus the 7-10 business days. She kinda hinted it'd be less, but I should see it and the status change soon. Should be one MAYBE two days for it to show up in my mailbox.

Best of luck to you! Hopefully we'll be freeing up some spots in the Waiting Room soon!