How Long???

[jtyler]

After finger prints are done, how long does the state take to realize they have them and note it on the website?

 

[lalonguecarabine]

Short answer: Forever!

Long answer: It depends on how many other applications they've received, how much staff they have processing the applications, and how timely they are about updating each stage of progress.

 

[AngeliaH]

Short answer: Forever!

Long answer: It depends on how many other applications they've received, how much staff they have processing the applications, and how timely they are about updating each stage of progress.

Lol. James says to say he thinks he will just puke.

 

[lalonguecarabine]

Lol. James says to say he thinks he will just puke.

Well... he can if he wants to, but I don't think that'll get the bureaucrats moving any faster.

 

[preyn2]

They track the number of times per day each applicant checks his/her online status, including after 5:00 pm when they aren't working. If you check your status fewer than thirty (30) times in a 24-hour period, they figure you don't want it bad enough.

 

[lalonguecarabine]

They track the number of times per day each applicant checks his/her online status, including after 5:00 pm when they aren't working. If you check your status fewer than thirty (30) times in a 24-hour period, they figure you don't want it bad enough.

Also true.

 

[Buckles]

I mailed my stuff on September 25th, and they updated my info on October 6. So almost 2 weeks. Been waiting on my background to be reviewed since the 6th.

 

[shortround]

If everything is squared away, it only takes about 14 days, especially if you don't call to get an update.

My wife got a call from Austin only five days after submitting her application.

Wanted to know if she was the same person they had on file with a medical license , a controlled substance license, and a DD214. Since they had her FBI prints on file, the new digital prints raised a flag.

She got her CHL license one week before I did, and we took the same class, and submitted our applications on the same day. She got hers in two weeks, mine followed a week later.

Neither one of us called Austin for an "update" either.

 

[lalonguecarabine]

So, everything else has the green checkmark, but under "Background check", it has a big red "X" with the words "OHMYGOD, you slippery son-of-a-b****, we finally found you!"
Should I be worried?

Just kidding. I had a funny morning and I thought a little humor was in order.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

As of a few months ago, DPS' official processing time average was ~27 days from beginning to end for the whole CHL process.

 

[alexrex20]

that's pretty dang fast.

when i got mine it was almost 3mo wait

 

[lalonguecarabine]

...when i got mine it was almost 3mo wait

You must not have checked the website often enough, slacker.

 

[alexrex20]

i meant 3mo from when i mailed it off, to when i got the plastic in the mail.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Also, the website is not always accurate and up to date. Sometimes statuses are not completely accurate with what is really going on. Last time for me, I believe it listed as "printing" for about a week, and then just randomly showed up in the mail, and about a half a week later listed as "shipping" or mailing or whatever they call it. The website gives you a general idea, but that's about all.