PAL Wait Time
- Thread starter rgh470
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your comment of 28 business days is incorrect.
i recently wrote my CFSC and submitted application on Oct 24, it arrived in Miramachi on Oct 29 (Friday), Day 1 was counted as the following Monday and then 28 days later license was issued according to the website on Nov 26. I expected the same 4 days of postal and sure enough license was in my hands on the 1st of December with gun in hand on the 2nd.
This is in AB
Ontario doesn't require a range membership for restricted purchase, so keep that in mind depending on your province.
I ordered an AR lower receiver in this exact scenario. I even provided the wrong expiry date (mine is closer to 6 years away than 5...who knew) and it still went through.
I am on day 156, I wonder if going in would even help
Yep. If you are waiting and your interviews/reference interviews are done, it is in the hand of the local CFO for final approval. I wasn't even at day 60 when I did them.
I did it for my PAL and RPAL upgrade, approved each within 10 minutes of being there. But I'd bet ANY wiff of attitude would get a different result. I went in, acted ignorant ("Hi, I applied for my PAL, miramichi said it is with you, do I need to do an interview with you guys?"), and they just ran me through how the process goes, pulled up my file, and approved it then and there. Gave them proof of my club membership (for RPAL upgrade, my club ID card) and processed everything so my first restricted purchase went easier/quicker.
- Location
- Kingston, Ontario
I believe it usually just shows that no info is available. Could be a blank page. I do know it usually takes about a week after they receive it for it to show up online.
- Location
- Kingston, Ontario
Yeah that is a pain. seems like no rhyme or reason. I did my course december 3 and received it in mail just over 3 weeks later. When I did my PAL in july I didn't get my report back for 7 weeks!
Faxed it in as soon as I received my restricted course report and the next day it changed to in progress. had my reference call in same day as well. Just waiting for final approval. Figured it would have been approved right after reference called in seeing as I already have a PAL but still no change. I will be calling tomorrow to see whats up.
Do you already have your PAL and this is just an upgrade or are you applying for both at once?
Just unrestricted but apparently the mounted decided and issued ( not received ) my restricted license. ... funny I already have daily criminal checks and had references my first time around. ....my advice to anyone else just get both a once doing it separately is a PITA
Looking at some of the replies on this thread, I'm quite jealous of many of you! I sent my application for my PAL on March 31,2016. It's January 17, 2017!!! If anyone has it counted out, I've been waiting 292 days or 202 business days!!! Apparently it's been sitting on the BC CFOs desk for a while. I call and I call and I call, but they keep telling me that he hasn't got to it yet and they don't give me a timeline. If anyone can shed some light on my situation, I'm all ears.
*** I wrote on my application that I did have the police called on me 4 years ago when my ex called them because I was "harassing her" because she owed me A LOT of money. We both met with the police, and both of us was told to never speak to one another again and that was it.
*** I wrote on my application that I did have the police called on me 4 years ago when my ex called them because I was "harassing her" because she owed me A LOT of money. We both met with the police, and both of us was told to never speak to one another again and that was it.
First time RPAL, Alberta.
Dec 18, 2016 - Mailed off via Xpresspost. "Have you passed course(s)" checked off NO on application.
Dec 28, 2016 - Canada Post tracking shows parcel delivered (Xpress post is 3-day National from me to Miramichi, so because it was super late, CP gave me a shipping refund)
Jan 10, 2017 - Application appears online: "Application Received Dec 28, 2016" "Your application has been received. It is currently being processed. You have been, or will be contacted either by phone or by mail for additional information. Please check the status again at a later date."
Jan 14, 2017 Attended/Passed CFSC. Faxed off results the same day. CFRSC postponed by training provider till the 28th of Jan.
Jan 28, 2017 Attended/Passed CFRSC. Faxed results to CFP.
Jan 30, 2017 (Morning) Completed initial processing, application in progress.
Jan 30, 2017 (Afternoon)Had one reference call in for interview. Afterwards, status immediately changed to licence issued!
44 days from initial mailing, 34 days in Miramichi. I suspect I would have been exactly at the 28 day mark had it not been for mailing and course delays, and applying before I had even attended my courses.
Feb 6, 2017 RPAL arrives in mail.
Dec 18, 2016 - Mailed off via Xpresspost. "Have you passed course(s)" checked off NO on application.
Dec 28, 2016 - Canada Post tracking shows parcel delivered (Xpress post is 3-day National from me to Miramichi, so because it was super late, CP gave me a shipping refund)
Jan 10, 2017 - Application appears online: "Application Received Dec 28, 2016" "Your application has been received. It is currently being processed. You have been, or will be contacted either by phone or by mail for additional information. Please check the status again at a later date."
Jan 14, 2017 Attended/Passed CFSC. Faxed off results the same day. CFRSC postponed by training provider till the 28th of Jan.
Jan 28, 2017 Attended/Passed CFRSC. Faxed results to CFP.
Jan 30, 2017 (Morning) Completed initial processing, application in progress.
Jan 30, 2017 (Afternoon)Had one reference call in for interview. Afterwards, status immediately changed to licence issued!
44 days from initial mailing, 34 days in Miramichi. I suspect I would have been exactly at the 28 day mark had it not been for mailing and course delays, and applying before I had even attended my courses.
Feb 6, 2017 RPAL arrives in mail.
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First time PAL, Ontario.
Jan 4/2017 - mailed regular post
Jan 11/2017 - Application received online
Feb 8/2017 - Application status changed to licence issued
Feb 16/2017 - PAL arrives in mail
28 days in Miramichi, no reference calls
Jan 4/2017 - mailed regular post
Jan 11/2017 - Application received online
Feb 8/2017 - Application status changed to licence issued
Feb 16/2017 - PAL arrives in mail
28 days in Miramichi, no reference calls
Turtlehead
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- Location
- Peterborough
holy ####,i thought i was a long time
