Shorten PAL Approval Times

xiaozliu said:
Yes. You can fax the result. No problem. I've been waiting for my report for 3 weeks already. No sign of it. What about you?
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Thanks for that.
I just did the CFSC last weekend and challenged the CRFSC on Monday. I know the examiner I challenged with wasn't going to be sending the results in until today as he had another booked for the challenge yesterday. Hope they are considered to have squeaked in before C-42.
 
finally, they received my application mar 20-15. tried of waiting and followed the advice on this forum and asked to talk to cfo cause it has been in there hands for the last 4 weeks. license issued finally with the phone call.
unreal almost 90 days
 
I was hoping today would be the day the online message changed or atleast get a call, but nope still in progress .. today is day 63 so I guess I have another month to wait ..
 
Masendako said:
My first post. oh well.. here goes....

Province: ON
License: PAL/RPAL

2015/05/28: Application posted to Mirimachi
2015/06/01: Application received at CFC by registered mail.
2015/06/19: Application showing online
2015/06/19: CC charged

Status - In Process ; Completed Initial Processing...
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Welcome to the wait....
I am slightly ahead of yours , and waiting still..
But now I am calling them twice a week lol
 
To Ontario applicants that sent their applications in without the safety course information, is it possible to have you and your references interviewed prior to them reviving the Safety course papers?

Also, is the reference number just the application number?
 
yngpress said:
To Ontario applicants that sent their applications in without the safety course information, is it possible to have you and your references interviewed prior to them reviving the Safety course papers?

Also, is the reference number just the application number?
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Doubtful the timing would allow that. They are sitting on your application for 28 days no matter what. In that 28 days, you should have had your test results come back to you stamped by the CFO. Call up the CFC, tell them you now have your test results and want to fax them in. They will give you the fax number and make sure you put the reference number on the cover page. Call back in a couple of days and make sure they received the fax and ask if there's any other information they need. I don't imagine they would go ahead with interviews if anything is missing from the application, so that would happen a few days or weeks after you have confirmed they have everything they need.
 
Alright thanks for the advice. I got my non-restricted papers back a few days ago hopefully I get my papers for my restricted any day now.
 
xiaozliu said:
My timeline:
Location: ON
Application Sent: May 26, 2015
Application Received: May 28, 2015
Course passed: May 30, 31, 2015 Both non-restricted and restricted.
Application Online: June 16, 2015 (Time elapsed: 19 days)

Still waiting for stamped course report. Called to confirm that I can fax in the report.
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Update*:

Stamped Safety Course Report Received: June 22, 2015 (Time elapsed since took the course: 22 days)
 
Ontario: PAL/RPAL

March 28,29 - Courses taken
April 23rd - Results back and stamped by CFO
April 24th- Mailed to CFC
April 29th - Received by CFC
May 21st - Application online
May 27th - First call to check on application - all good. Told to wait a week or 2 and call in again
June 24th - Told to have reference call in.
 
update:
day 68 called asked to be transferred to BC CFO talked to a very nice lady who put me on hold for about 5min to review my application and when she returned she said all looks good im sending it to the CFO for review and it should be done soon.. hmm soon is that vague or what.. guess its better than some alternatives like denied lol.. hoping soon means next week
 
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I don't know why I decided to check again online , but just 12min after last post this is the message I get now.. woo hoo

Current Status: Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number.
 
colonelangus said:
update on update:

I don't know why I decided to check again online , but just 12min after last post this is the message I get now.. woo hoo

Current Status: Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number.
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Congratulations! Do you know if calling the CFO is a regular thing people do? I am in Ontario, my understanding was that after you mail your stamped results to CFP/RCMP in Miramichi, you do a reference call and the licence is issued.
 
amolkapoor said:
Congratulations! Do you know if calling the CFO is a regular thing people do? I am in Ontario, my understanding was that after you mail your stamped results to CFP/RCMP in Miramichi, you do a reference call and the licence is issued.
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from what I read here the thing to do is call after about 60 days or so since everything has been received.. neither of my refs were called
 
colonelangus said:
from what I read here the thing to do is call after about 60 days or so since everything has been received.. neither of my refs were called
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I'm confused, are we talking about the provincial CFO or the federal CFP/RCMP? I've called the CFP number many times and have gotten through the reference stage, they are now waiting another 2 weeks apparently to scan my photo. But I'm not sure if I need to call the Ontario CFO, please advise.
 
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