How long did it take you?

[jagged97]

Here we go...

Prepaid online and got app and PIN before the class.
09/12 Completed CHL class.
09/14 Mailed application.
09/15 Per USPS delivery confirmed.
10/02 Status changed to "Processing application."
11/19 Status changed to "Application Completed - license issued or certificate active."

Now just waiting on plastic to arrive in my mailbox. Looks like things are getting quicker. BTW, had standard inked fingerprints.

UPDATE!

11/25 Received card in the mail.

75 days from class to plastic.
72 days from application delivery to DPS to plastic.
65 days from "Processing application" to plastic.

 

[TexZaa]

09/12 Completed CHL class.
09/17 Mailed application.
11/24 License received in mail


68 days from sending off app to receiving CHL.

The new licenses are prettier than the old ones. And that counts for something....right?

 

[81aggie]

Mailed my application 9/21 and received my license yesterday 11/25. Originally thought it was going to take until year end but was only 65 days from mailing the packet to receiving the license.

 

[Dog]

im a renewal from the beginning an has already taken longer than ever before. its strange.

 

[randomoutburst]

Tracing my hubby's CHL app:
10-27-09 -- CHL class
10-29-09 -- App mailed to DPS
11-02-09 -- Received at DPS
11-12-09 -- Received PIN/Processing app
11-26-09 -- App Completed - license issued or certificate active
??-??-?? -- Plastic in hand

We have yet to receive the actual license, but it was approved. That's 28 days from mailing, 24 days from their receipt of the packet, to get it approved. ^_^

 

[DRod]

WOW.
I mailed mine maybe a week or so later.
Hope mines that fast. *crosses fingers*

 

[randomoutburst]

WOW.
I mailed mine maybe a week or so later.
Hope mines that fast. *crosses fingers*

Of course I'm sure it helps that he's only ever lived in two counties, has no criminal record, and probably over-provided them with information in fear that it would be sent back... Of course, he has a fairly unique name as well so I doubt they had to spend a whole lot of time ensuring he was the correct person when doing the background check.

I'm sure you'll have yours pretty soon as long as you crossed your t's and dotted your i's. Again, I was really impressed with the speed of processing!

 

[Englishman]

8/20/09 - Mailed Application
11/2709 - “Application Completed - license issued or certificate active”

Now bear in mind that I’m not a US citizen, but a (legal) Permanent Resident and would have to go through at least one more background check than most of you at Customs and Border Protection, I have to say I am pleasantly surprised.

I’m off to look for a holster !

 

[DRod]

Of course I'm sure it helps that he's only ever lived in two counties, has no criminal record, and probably over-provided them with information in fear that it would be sent back... Of course, he has a fairly unique name as well so I doubt they had to spend a whole lot of time ensuring he was the correct person when doing the background check.

I'm sure you'll have yours pretty soon as long as you crossed your t's and dotted your i's. Again, I was really impressed with the speed of processing!

Good deal. I've only ever lived in one county, and have a fairly unique name too. Daryn. I quadruple checked everything, and even had the notary and instructor double check every thing too. Hell, we probably had the same instructor too at Red River Firearms. lol.
We'll see. Im not getting my hopes up though, Im looking at around Christmas to be safe.

 

[randomoutburst]

Indeed. My hubby also had the notary and instructor double-check everything.

Hoping yours is in the mail to you soon!

 

[Blue Falcon]

Mailed 10/10 received 11/25. I think the extra help they hired is kicking in.

 

[DRod]

Well well well... I took my class on Halloween day. Mailed it a few days later.
Today, I check my pin, like I do every day since I got it. Cant help it... lol.
Well...

LESS THAN A MONTH!

 

[res1b3uq]

I mailed my renewal on the 11/06, it shows complete on 12/01. That's a lot faster than my original application.

 

[xtalman]

10/21 Took CHL class
12/2 Received CHL!

 

[randomoutburst]

Hubby got his yesterday, DPS had received it 11-02, so 31 days from their receipt of packet to his receipt of license!
Photos of our day here if anyone wants to see.

 

[DRod]

Grrr. Still waiting for the plastic. Maybe it will be here today.
*crosses fingers*

 

[JimL]

Got it in my hand - 35 days from sending packet in.

 

[JMATT199]

Mailed in 9/12/09 recieved CHL 11/22/09. It took my wife 1 week longer to get hers.

 

[DCortez]

74 days but I was in line behind GI-John. We had to wait til it was safe.

 

[jsimmons]

I'm on Day #80...

Sent an email to the customer service email address and was told they're "waiting on the background check to be completed".