April 2010 applications

[redlin67]

congrats!! But now if things are moving again I will have to check the status more often i really dont think my fingers can type any faster but i will try

My online status has not changed, I e-mailed and got the fantastic reply. Keep the faith, it will happen.

[clbryant1981]

Glad to see that there is finally some movement, that means that there is still hope for the rest of us waiters.

Redlin, sure hope yours wraps up soon. After a period where things seemed to click along it appears that the temporary slowdown for Census processing has had a huge ripple effect on the April applications.

Got this news just now. "The license is being printed. You should receive it within 1-2 weeks." Rene is such a nice guy, I take back anything negative I said about him.

I just called and got the same response,

[redlin67]

Hope we hear more good news from the rest.

[gmantx]

Well the good news is that I am finally in the system as I was able to log in today for the first time.

Bad news is it shows an incomplete application.

Application : Incomplete, notice sent to applicant
Fingerprints : Received
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport photo holder : Under review
Photo : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Proof of Special Condition : Received
Fee : Received

Hope is gets to me quick so I can fix what ever problem their was quickly.
Background Check : Under review
Concealed Handgun License : Print pending completion of application review

[DanMan28]

This stinks. I called today and my app is on a techs desk for review. Hes been the most informative yet.

[redlin67]

This stinks. I called today and my app is on a techs desk for review. Hes been the most informative yet.

Hang in there, you are right behind me on the dates, it should be soon. Wait
a few more days and call again. My online status still shows no change, it seems that they don't update right away.

[redlin67]

updated to background complete this morning.

[Fire1141]

My wife and I both had missing info on the app since 4/29 and the info was sent same day or 2 days later and just this am, the system was updated to received. So that's like a 2 week lag. I feel fairly certain that we should have plastic in a week. Will keep everyone updated

[Fire1141]

Your close now, redlin. Congrats!

[Fire1141]

Hang in there Dan. I bet you aren't slowed down more than a few days. I think things are moving now at dps !

[Grungir79]

My wife and I both had missing info on the app since 4/29 and the info was sent same day or 2 days later and just this am, the system was updated to received. So that's like a 2 week lag. I feel fairly certain that we should have plastic in a week. Will keep everyone updated

DITTO!

I was so surprised to see that I had green across the board this morning. Now, where do we find out what stage of processing it's in? It shows that everything that I needed to supply is in their hands, but nothing about "Application under review" or the background check. Is that something that pops up once they begin the process or ???

I'm buzzing from excitement!

[Fire1141]

I sent an email this am about my status. Will let you know what they say.

[Grungir79]

Is email the only way we can get an updated status on our applications, or will it eventually update on the website? Would you mind asking them that so we're not inundating them with email traffic? Thanks!

[redlin67]

Your status will update, but it seems to that it is not an automatic update. Some of us get antsy and either call or e-mail to see if there is any changes. I would not suggest doing this on a daily basis, but in general, I called or e-mailed probably every other week. I e-mailed the last time because I saw on here that some that mailed their app after I did were getting ahead of me. Your time will come, patience is real hard, but patience is what you have to have.

[Grungir79]

I can be (relatively) patient as the system updates. Just wanted to make sure that it will, indeed, change and show eash new step online. Since the info is being provided, I won't bother contacting TXDPS, they already seem to have enough work on their hands without antsy folks like myself distracting them.