That may be the only way you'll get any other response other than "wait longer". Just phoned in and was told it's still being reviewed by the CFO and it takes time. Clearly MUCH more time than most other provinces, as it seems that many licences in Ontario and other eastern provinces are typically approved immediately after references phone in. In Alberta, the application doesn't even go to the CFO until your references are interviewed, And then takes months for the CFO to approve?? A little ridiculous in my eyes, since Ontario has a higher population and possibly more work for the CFO. (ATT's, transfers, applications etc) This process is so discouraging when trying to start a new hobby. As of today I am not phoning in anymore and not checking the status online daily anymore. Like someone said on this thread, the best thing to do is just send it and forget about it until they contact you, or until it shows up in the mail. RANT over. Lol
Shorten PAL Approval Times
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That may be the only way you'll get any other response other than "wait longer". Just phoned in and was told it's still being reviewed by the CFO and it takes time. Clearly MUCH more time than most other provinces, as it seems that many licences in Ontario and other eastern provinces are typically approved immediately after references phone in. In Alberta, the application doesn't even go to the CFO until your references are interviewed, And then takes months for the CFO to approve?? A little ridiculous in my eyes, since Ontario has a higher population and possibly more work for the CFO. (ATT's, transfers, applications etc) This process is so discouraging when trying to start a new hobby. As of today I am not phoning in anymore and not checking the status online daily anymore. Like someone said on this thread, the best thing to do is just send it and forget about it until they contact you, or until it shows up in the mail. RANT over. Lol
Odds are the CFO in the more populous provinces has more people doing the job. Or at least it seems that way. Looking at how the province feels about firearms I am surprised it is so quick.
I don't necessarily agree with forgetting about it. Looking at the stats it should be
1. Send it
2. Forget about it for 30 days
3. Check for application number
4. Forget about it for 30 days
5. Call to see if references can call in
6. If they can call, have them call. If not GOTO 5
7. Forget for a week
8. If changed to issued forget for another 2 weeks. If not call in then GOTO 7
9. If #8 > 2 Weeks call in
That seems to be pretty much how it goes. 8 and 9 are when the CFO adds the anomaly
Congrats on the approval. My application was received in Miramichi 95 days ago. I guess for now its keep on watching YouTube video and figure out what I'm going to spend my money on that first day in the gun shop with RPAL in hand
Hey guys this is my first response so bare with me! PAL/RPAL received by the rcmp on Dec 8th 2014, website says application is being processed. I've called 4 times since after the 45 day waiting period. Each time I called I was very polite and but each time they asked me to do was call back in a couple of weeks because they are backlogged. Anyways I live in BC and it has now been 78 days since they have received my application and i was wondering if anyone else has either applied at the same time as me or has any recommendations!!??
Thanks.
Thanks.
Manitoba Applicant timeline for new Rpal.
- Dec 5th Application Mailed.
- Dec 11th (Day 1) Application Received and Signed for in Mirimachi.
- Jan 12th (Day 32) Application appears online.
- Jan 12th (Day 32) Called to ensure application is complete, informed it was and to call back in 1-2 weeks.
- Jan 22nd (Day 42) Called and informed not ready for references and to call back in a week.
- Jan 29th (Day 49) Called and informed not ready for references and to call back in 1-2 weeks.
- Feb 5th (Day 56) Called and informed not ready for references and to call back in two weeks.
- Feb 9th (Day 60) Called in and informed they are ready for reference to call. Had Reference call in immediately.
- Feb 13th (Day 64) Online Status changed to issued.
- Feb 23rd (Day 74) Arrives in mail.
I applied June 2014 and didn't get it till Jan 2015. Non restricted.
More to my application than most but still, it's a waiting game.
No I didn't. I wasn't aware they could do that.
Mine was complicate as I needed to get police checks from abroad and all that jive but, the checks were sent with the application. They took the money right on time but then the whole thing went dormant.
I too lived the '3 Month PAL' dream for a while but it just didn't materialize.
Yeah probably because they were dealing with the references that called in. So that gives us an idea what happens when a person lets the process happen in its own time
Oh ok ha ha so they waited until the office was dead then decided to follow up on my application.
Anyhow, a friend suggested I go for a 'Restricted' ticket, will I loose my 'Non restricted' status during the upgrade?
