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dleewo wrote:I just had to call DPS....I called them and to my surprise I was told my license was approved and it's being sent to be printed and issued.

The website still says "Processing Application" so I guess it's a little out of date.

thats good news dleewo , i like to see progress being made

Great News Finally. My CHL application has been approved. Called DPS and talked to a very courteous customer service rep and she stated my CHL was in printing and should be mailed in 2 weeks. That makes it 88 days by my count. Looking like some of the April apps are starting to finalize.


02.07.2009: Completed On-Line Application
02.19.2009 : PIN received
03.21.2009 : CHL Course Completed (The Sharp Shooter)
04.02.2009 : Paperwork Mailed via First Class
04:06:2009 : Application Received by DPS
05:16:2009 : Application Processing
07:02:2009 : Application Approved
XX.XX.XXXX : CHL Received

04.18.2009 : CHL Course Completed (Ft. Worth)
04.20.2009 : Paperwork Mailed
04.24.2009 : Paperwork Received
xx.xx.2009: Sent a cashiers check not sure when cashed.
06.03.2009 : PIN received - "Processing Application".
07.02.2009 : Called DPS to check on status
XX.XX.XXXX : Application Approved
XX.XX.XXXX : In Hand

I called DPS today to check on the status since it had been over 60 days since it had been received by DPS. I was told that the wait is long and it is taking "around" 60 days from when the application is entered into the system, which is when the PIN is created.

So I guess I am looking at August and at least 90 days.

Ron

TexAggie97 wrote:Anyone have any idea how DPS does things for the military? Do they check each of my resident addresses over the last 5 years? I'm a Texas resident, but really haven't lived in the state for 11 years. My home of record is in Hays County. I'm currently stationed in Kansas. Over the last 5 years, I've been in Iraq, Georgia and Oklahoma. App mailed 4 APR, recieved by DPS 7 APR, and got my PIN 18 May. Currently "Processing Application". It amazes me that I have a Top Secret Clearance, a Class III tax stamp for a suppressor, more finger prints on file than I'd like and have to wait this long for my CHL....

Ah but you are forgetting Trooper Donut has more important things to do than make sure he follows the law. Remeber he doesn't have to follow the law, he IS the law.

Frankly I suspect that Houston (Harris County) has told the DPS officers to deliberately delay on these background checks ever since the TX legislator slapped them down for trying to tell CHL's where they could and couldn't carry. JMHO

Great news everyone, checked that internet today and my application has been completed and issued.

"Application Completed - license issued or certificate active"

It is great to see that I am so close now, just waiting for the plastic. It took a total of 65 days from the date they got the app to issuing. Looks like things may be speeding up. It is hard to believe that they got it done from all the post that I have seen form everyone else. I renewed my DL the other day and they told me 6 weeks to print lets see which one shows up first.

4/18/2009 Submitted Online application with Payment
4/19/2009 Payment Deducted from account
4/25/2009 Took Class
4/28/2009 Submitted Application Certified Mail (received pin)
4/29/2009 9:40 am DPS Received application
5/13/2009 Processing
7/02/2009 Application Completed - license issued or certificate active
x/xx/2009 Received card

great news rstrainii ,
you must not live in Harris county

rstrainii wrote: I renewed my DL the other day and they told me 6 weeks to print lets see which one shows up first.

My guess is the CHL will show up first. If it says online that your application has been approved, that means as far as the state goes when they run your ID, you hold a CHL. I'm 99.9% sure that means your license is printed and you are only waiting for up to a week for it to arrive in the mail. I wouldn't be surprised if you had it in a few days

New Rule... ......well ,if you dont mind.

everyone in April should list..
1. county....
2. time line

that way we can compare , plus it would give us an idea of what to expect .

Thank for your time, end transmission

Hood County
CHL Class: 4.11.09
Packet Mailed: 4.14.09
Packet Received: 4.16.09
PIN Received: Who Knows
Application Approved: 7.2.09


Can't help but smile every time I see that...I <3 Hood County now

Congrats! Time to do the happy dance! (or wave, lol)

btm7687 wrote:Hood County
CHL Class: 4.11.09
Packet Mailed: 4.14.09
Packet Received: 4.16.09
PIN Received: Who Knows
Application Approved: 7.2.09


Can't help but smile every time I see that...I <3 Hood County now

thanks for the info...
ya know , you could put that in your signature ,so its displayed with every post

I dunno...just not a fan of that...I feel like it takes up too much space or something

btm7687 wrote:I dunno...just not a fan of that...I feel like it takes up too much space or something

this is Texas, if theres one thing we have , its space

btm7687 wrote:I dunno...just not a fan of that...I feel like it takes up too much space or something

Why not btm? Ever body else does! Look at mine, and I haven't even taken the course yet. (July 18 and counting the days, hours, minutes.)

usa1 wrote:

btm7687 wrote:I dunno...just not a fan of that...I feel like it takes up too much space or something

this is Texas, if theres one thing we have , its space

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