Shorten PAL Approval Times
- Thread starter calalta
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Thanks that does help. I mailed it out on Nov. 24th. I can afford to wait another month or two worst case. I'm not moving into my new house until March and I don't have a place to store anything until then. I' just hoping to get everything I need for turkey season. (I might buy a bow at the Toronto Sportsman Show in case haha)
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PARKINGLOT
CGN Regular
- Location
- St. Thomas/Elgin
Still haven't got my test stuff back from the CFO to mail away with the application yet.
Is there anyway to find out what the status of that is?
Is there anyway to find out what the status of that is?
As far as I know, there is no way to find out. Only other solution is to call your instructor and figure out when he/she mailed your course report.
courses completed Nov 9th
results received Dec 3th, application mailed same evening via expedited express, promised "next business day"
delivered Dec 8 (NJ canadapost)
appeared online Jan 9th (Your application has completed initial processing)
results received Dec 3th, application mailed same evening via expedited express, promised "next business day"
delivered Dec 8 (NJ canadapost)
appeared online Jan 9th (Your application has completed initial processing)
In my experience it didnt prove fruitful whatsoever to call in. Sounds like they've got boxes full of applications organized based on date received and will get to yours when they get to it, they aren't gonna go digging looking for yours anymore. In fact I don't see much point in calling until a week or two AFTER it appears online, which seems to be taking about a month at this point. That's been my recent experience anyways.
I bet number of such calls they receive every day is very time consuming and is one of factors causing processing time delays. Give them time.
PARKINGLOT
CGN Regular
- Location
- St. Thomas/Elgin
Okay, my test papers from the CFO finally came in the mail today.
Now comes the fun part.
Is it better to just fill out the application, or fill in a .PDF and print the completed application out?
Now comes the fun part.
Is it better to just fill out the application, or fill in a .PDF and print the completed application out?
I thought I'd register so I can provide my experience. I was upgrading from a rPOL to a rPAL here in BC.
-Mailed my application Oct 1st, via regular mail.
-Oct. 6th - received in Miramichi - but it didn't show up online until Nov 4th, the same day my credit card was charge the $80. 29 days. From my earlier conversation with someone at the call centre, she indicated that mail received on a given day is put in a bin to wait out 28 days before it is processed. She said, depending on the volume of mail, they can get behind by a few days.
-Nov 12th called Miramichi as to the next step and was told to have one of my references call in.
-Nov 17th, reference called in for interview. Afterward, my application was transferred to the BC CFO for final approval. And that's where it sat, and sat....
I called Miramichi at the beginning, and again in the middle, of December. Both times, I was given the "BC CFO is very busy; you have to be patient" spiel. So I waited some more, checking my online status every other day. No change.
Finally, on Jan 2nd, I checked my online status; still no change. That was already 90 days since they received my application.
I didn't want to bother calling Miramichi again because they can't seem to do anything once it's at the BC CFO; so, I phoned the BC CFO directly (extension 9530). I was on hold for about 15 minutes before I got through to someone; but, once I did, the nice lady asked me for my application information, click-clacked on her keyboard for a minute and then told me my application was approved!
-Jan 9th - it arrived in the mail today.
I'm certain that, if I hadn't called the BC CFO directly to inquire on the status of my application, it would still be sitting there in limbo.
Based on my experience, I would definitely recommend people to call the BC CFO directly, if it's taking too long (ie. more than the 45 days service standard they claim on their website.)
It sure seems like the "squeaky wheel gets the grease", when it comes to PAL applications.
-Mailed my application Oct 1st, via regular mail.
-Oct. 6th - received in Miramichi - but it didn't show up online until Nov 4th, the same day my credit card was charge the $80. 29 days. From my earlier conversation with someone at the call centre, she indicated that mail received on a given day is put in a bin to wait out 28 days before it is processed. She said, depending on the volume of mail, they can get behind by a few days.
-Nov 12th called Miramichi as to the next step and was told to have one of my references call in.
-Nov 17th, reference called in for interview. Afterward, my application was transferred to the BC CFO for final approval. And that's where it sat, and sat....
I called Miramichi at the beginning, and again in the middle, of December. Both times, I was given the "BC CFO is very busy; you have to be patient" spiel. So I waited some more, checking my online status every other day. No change.
Finally, on Jan 2nd, I checked my online status; still no change. That was already 90 days since they received my application.
I didn't want to bother calling Miramichi again because they can't seem to do anything once it's at the BC CFO; so, I phoned the BC CFO directly (extension 9530). I was on hold for about 15 minutes before I got through to someone; but, once I did, the nice lady asked me for my application information, click-clacked on her keyboard for a minute and then told me my application was approved!
-Jan 9th - it arrived in the mail today.
I'm certain that, if I hadn't called the BC CFO directly to inquire on the status of my application, it would still be sitting there in limbo.
Based on my experience, I would definitely recommend people to call the BC CFO directly, if it's taking too long (ie. more than the 45 days service standard they claim on their website.)
It sure seems like the "squeaky wheel gets the grease", when it comes to PAL applications.
Does not matter as long as a) the information you provide is correct and b) the information given is clearly legible.
Hey all, long time lurker.
My PAL/RPAL was received in Miramichi nov 20 2014
Took about a month to appear online
I called as soon as it appeared online and there was a problem with my postal code. My postal code was changed on me (I didn't know they could change your postal code???). I got the updated postal code and gave it to them. Gave another week, called for an update, the woman on the line said to have a reference call in. About an hour after my reference called in I checked the status online, said approved. That was yestarday, 01/12/15. Just waiting on the mail now.
So excited!!!
My PAL/RPAL was received in Miramichi nov 20 2014
Took about a month to appear online
I called as soon as it appeared online and there was a problem with my postal code. My postal code was changed on me (I didn't know they could change your postal code???). I got the updated postal code and gave it to them. Gave another week, called for an update, the woman on the line said to have a reference call in. About an hour after my reference called in I checked the status online, said approved. That was yestarday, 01/12/15. Just waiting on the mail now.
So excited!!!
