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Nice!

You did your part then!

As the previous poster said, it takes longer if your record is not completely clean. I think it goes smoother if you go ahead and disclose any arrests along with the disposition/dismissal. There is a separate form for that. I understand your frustration. My wife waited much longer than me.

ADP_USMC wrote:My status just appeared this morning! Hopefully will be mailed Monday barring any issues.

What did it say previously? The background check is often the most time consuming, but hopefully you will see it go green soon!

Brixton wrote:My status changed mid week to Print pending completion of application review . Anyone have any insight as to how long I may have left? Appears everything has been completed but they are conducting a full review?

What did it say before? What you are looking at with your attachment is that your background check is under review. They use your fingerprints for the background check, so they usually go green at the same time. Keep checking from time to time and it may help to give them a call on a weekly basis. It could not hurt. Remember to be polite and courteous when you call. It may help get your paperwork processed faster depending on what they do on their end.

Timelines seem to be improving.

My wife's finally came in today!

Status update changed on my wife's as of this morning. I checked more than once yesterday, so it updated overnight.

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Received
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport Photo Holder (Out of State Only) : Received
Photo (Out of State Only) : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Completed
License To Carry A Handgun : Mailed

K5CLC wrote: The real benefit is in reciprocity which states that Texas doesn't get along with apparently such as Nevada so if you want to go to Las Vegas you can't carry there. But that will depend on the 50 state reciprocity agreement people have been talking about 2. It's also a backup to the other license which is my primary Texas license which I feel is good to have just in case and shows you've been checked out twice over for the right to carry a concealed handgun

Good to know. Will have to look into that. Thank you!

By the way, your iPac link does not seem to be working anymore. When you click a size, it says:
"IMPORTANT!

This product is inactive and/or no longer for sale. This product has been disabled for one or more of the following reasons:
Limited quantities
Limited offer period
Terms of service violation"

K5CLC wrote:After I re-submitted a copy of my TX LTC with the application on the 14th of February I received my Arizona permit in 3 weeks exactly. Pretty amazing speed.

Chris
(and yes, since i got my Texas LTC I carry every day since. Mostly concealed, sometimes open carry. But it sure is nice!)
Good luck all.

Is the Arizona permit just a stopgap that people are doing because the Texas LTC can take a while or is there an advantage of having both?

Brixton wrote:I get a kick out of this forum. I've been checking updates daily, hopeful seeing that a lot of y'all have quick processing times. Hoping I'm close!

Submitted application: 2/8/17
Application received: 2/10/17
Print pending(BG&prints): 2/23/17

As of this morning still awaiting Background and prints to come back... Anyone in the same boat? I've seen a few of you submit around the same time and already have your ID

It seems like a lot of the applications get stuck at the point where background check and fingerprinting are pending. It seems to me that the fingerprinting would be quick as it would likely be an automated process of some kind. Background checks can take longer as other states may be involved. If your record is squeaky clean, you may find it may go quickly for you.

Is there a benefit to having this in Texas as well as Arizona?

aplast wrote: haha, you know, that could have had something to do with it. I wonder how many employees they actually have working at one time in that office...

Not sure. I do know that during peak times they will not even let you stay on hold. They say cool volume is too high and suggest you try again later.

aplast wrote: Finally! I'm sure she is really excited! Thank goodness the two of you didn't have to go through the entire 180 day wait.

She is happy and said maybe it was because she told them she was going to call twice a week!

Status changed on my wife's today.

Application : Received
Fingerprints : Received
Affidavits : Received
DL or ID : Valid
Citizenship : No documentation required
Passport Photo Holder (Out of State Only) : Received
Photo (Out of State Only) : Received
Proof of Classroom training : Received
Proof of Proficiency training : Received
Fee : Received
Background Check : Completed
License To Carry A Handgun : Print Pending