December 2009 Applications

So, your CHL Application has been filed and the clock has slowed to a crawl - tell us about it!

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Re: December 2009 Applications

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shortysboy09 wrote:As of 12/14/2009 my application is Processing... :hurry:

Is it in the mail yet?!? :drool: :waiting: Hopefully I don't have to wait long.
No it's not in the mail. When you see "application complete, license issued or active" means it's in the mail. Hope your wait is a short one. :tiphat:
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Re: December 2009 Applications

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Took 5 days for it to update to processing application. That seems pretty quick? Does this mean that everything was accepted? I was thinking January. Is there any chance before Christmas? :hurry:
11/09/09: Applied Online
12/06/09: Took CHL Class
12/07/09: Sent off packet to DPS
12/12/09: Processing application
1/22/10: Application complete
1/27/10: Plastic received
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Re: December 2009 Applications

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tiger1873 wrote:Took 5 days for it to update to processing application. That seems pretty quick? Does this mean that everything was accepted? I was thinking January before I seen my plastic but perhaps it might be before the end of the year?
Hi tiger, and welcome to the forum! Glad to have you with us. :tiphat:

Ohhhh yes, that is VERY quick! And no it doesn't mean everything's accepted. It simply means your file has been input into the system, and is under review.

And IMO getting your license before the end of the year is not very likely, as DPS has to send off for the various background checks, before they can continue processing your app.
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Re: December 2009 Applications

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Looks like I'm also in the Dec group that's waiting (im)patiently. I'm not bouncing off the walls or anything during the wait 'cause I've got enough to do right now to keep me busy. That's an advantage to this time of the year, I think. After Jan 1, tho, cabin fever will start to settle in. That's when it'll get really rough.

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11/28/09 Attended CHL Class
12/01/09 Mailed DPS Packet
12/03/09 Packet arrives at DPS
12/10/09 Check Deposited by DPS
12/16/09 Received PIN#
12/16/09 Processing Application
12/29/09 Application Completed
01/02/10 Plastic in Hand!
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Re: December 2009 Applications

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mmaness wrote: I'm not bouncing off the walls or anything during the wait 'cause I've got enough to do right now to keep me busy.
That will come with time. :lol:
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Welcome to the forum mmaness ! Glad to have you with us. :tiphat:

There's a wealth of information here on the forum at your fingertips, and a great bunch of guys & gals to get to know.
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Noticed my application status went to "Processing Application". Looks like either hand-delivering the packet helped, or they really have cleared out their backlog.
12/01/09: Applied online
12/07/09: Received packet and PIN
12/12/09: Completed CHL class (http://www.txconcealedhandgunclass.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;)
12/14/09: Hand-delivered packet to DPS
12/16/09: Processing application
01/06/10: Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
01/07/10: CHL received

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Re: December 2009 Applications

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Looks like all of us here so far hit the processing stage about the same time. :)

11/21/09 - CHL Class
11/23/09 - Mailed application to DPS
11/25/09 - Notification DPS received packet
12/03/09 - Check Cashed
12/15/09 - Requested/Received pin number
12/15/09 - Processing Application
12/21/09 - Application Approved
12/24/09 - Plastic in hand

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Y'all recent applicants may be in luck! Lady student called me today, elated. Mailed app. on Nov. 19 and got plastic out of her mailbox today. Just under a month. :cool:
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joe817 wrote:Welcome to the forum GOP! There's a wealth of information here and a great group of guys & gals to help answer your questions.

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Re: December 2009 Applications

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Here is my timeline so far.


11-21-09 Class taken
11-23-09 Paid online
11-27-09 Packet Received
12-1-09 Mailed off packet
12-7-09 Status Changed to "Processing Application"
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11-21-09 Class taken
11-23-09 Paid online
11-27-09 Packet Received
12-1-09 Mailed off packet
12-7-09 Status Changed to "Processing Application"
1-18-09 Application Complete - license issued or certificate active
1-21-10 Plastic in hand
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Re: December 2009 Applications

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HI texmex2004! Glad to have you with us, and hope your wait is a short one. :tiphat:
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Re: December 2009 Applications

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I'm in the "waiting room" too. I'm trying not to get obsessive about checking the status of my application. I planned not to check it again until early February until I saw greybeard's post that one of his students got hers at around a month. So now I'll be checking every day starting in mid-January. :totap:

12/12/09: Took CHL Class
12/14/09: Sent off packet to DPS
12/18/09: Processing application
1/1/10: Application complete
xx/xx/xx: CHL received
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Re: December 2009 Applications

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tx181 wrote:I'm in the "waiting room" too.
Welcome to the forum . :tiphat:
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Re: December 2009 Applications

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Hello all. I just wanted to say that my wife has joined the Dec. wait list. She is not a member of the forum (she is not a forum type of person, she just wants me to relay info if there is any) but i just wanted to put it out there. I am excited that she is doing this. :anamatedbanana



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11/01/09 Class Taken
11/05/09 Packet sent
11/10/09 Packet received
11/27/09 Processing Application
12/10/09 Application Completed - license issued
12/14/09 Plastic in Hand
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