PAL Wait Time

I called the RCMP and have a problems with my application was that my names were in the wrong order. The problem has been fixed. They told me it's final review now. Does this mean my application move to the CFO? I mailed the application form not online.
I from BC
 
Updates

July 15 & 18 CFSC/CRFSC
August 8 applied online and all references were signed the same day
August 18 initial reviewed
Oct 18 and Oct29 sent emails to the CFO with my no criminal background check(They didn't ask for it, I got that doc for another purpose, just wondering if it could help a little bit, so I sent it. )

Nov 7 it's been issued. may get approved earlier, but since I didn't get any reply from the CFO after a week of the email being sent to em, I thought it's gonna be much longer than i thought, so I didn't check it every day.

Just about 3 month since fill the application
 
UPDATE
Located in Alberta
Checked yes to a charge 15 years ago

September 26 - Applied online
September 26 - CC charged, referenced contacted, all signatures approved
October 25 - Called CFP, was told application had been passed on to provincial CFO. Told not to bother contacting.
October 25 - Contacted provincial CFO anyways, very polite email just offering any clarity or further information if needed
October 30 - Received reply from CFO stating they reviewed my application and approved it, to expect PAL in mail in ~2 weeks.
Nov 7th - License arrived in mail

Interestingly enough my online status still only says "License submitted"
 
UPDATE
Located in Alberta
Checked yes to a charge 15 years ago

September 26 - Applied online
September 26 - CC charged, referenced contacted, all signatures approved
October 25 - Called CFP, was told application had been passed on to provincial CFO. Told not to bother contacting.
October 25 - Contacted provincial CFO anyways, very polite email just offering any clarity or further information if needed
October 30 - Received reply from CFO stating they reviewed my application and approved it, to expect PAL in mail in ~2 weeks.
Nov 7th - License arrived in mail

Interestingly enough my online status still only says "License submitted"

Hi

May I ask which email address you contacted? Is this the right one? albertacfo@gov.ab.ca

Thanks
 
Province: Ontario
CFSC and CRFSC on September 16&17th
Received paperwork on October 12th
Applied for PAL and RPAL online on same day
Received license in mail November 16
 
Alberta

Applied online, application received on Sep. 24th

Sent email to provincial officer Nov.9th

I got phone called on Nov. 17th.

Approved on the phone.

I should receive my license in two weeks.
 
Hi!
Here is my current timeline in BC.

07/12/23 pal safety courses received
07/14/23 mailed PAL application
07/17/23 Application received and Cc charged. Checked online status, “application received… come back at a later date.”
10/24/23 called RCMP to ask if I can provide help/ informations. They just replied everything is fine, just wait.
11/09/23 called RCMP to update an information about one of my references. I’ve been told it’s now in final review.

So I’m waiting since already 4 months and nothing changed on the website, I hope I’ll get it before Christmas… any idea how long the “final review” in BC can takes?
 
Hi!
Here is my current timeline in BC.

07/12/23 pal safety courses received
07/14/23 mailed PAL application
07/17/23 Application received and Cc charged. Checked online status, “application received… come back at a later date.”
10/24/23 called RCMP to ask if I can provide help/ informations. They just replied everything is fine, just wait.
11/09/23 called RCMP to update an information about one of my references. I’ve been told it’s now in final review.

So I’m waiting since already 4 months and nothing changed on the website, I hope I’ll get it before Christmas… any idea how long the “final review” in BC can takes?

I'm in the same boat in Ontario
I applyed everting online checked everything No CFO has, my application since July 1
The same email we got thank you, sit back and relax hahha 🤦
 
Got my PAL in June 2023 and decided to do my RPAL in September (23-24). Got scores (because…Ontario) 2 weeks after, but got lazy and didn’t submit paper application until October 18. Application received October 25 and RPAL approved November 13. Would have been approved sooner, but I gave the wrong credit card info. From submission to approval was 3 weeks. License arrives this week. No references were contacted. My PAL approval earlier in the year took approx. 6 weeks.
 
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Located in Alberta, all no on the application.

October 14 - Applied online, CC charged, references contacted, all signatures approved
November 11 - RCMP Individual Web Services updated indicating that the license has been issued and to expect the card in the mail within two weeks
November 20 - License arrived in mail.

Colour me impressed!
 
Hi!
Here is my current timeline in BC.

07/12/23 pal safety courses received
07/14/23 mailed PAL application
07/17/23 Application received and Cc charged. Checked online status, “application received… come back at a later date.”
10/24/23 called RCMP to ask if I can provide help/ informations. They just replied everything is fine, just wait.
11/09/23 called RCMP to update an information about one of my references. I’ve been told it’s now in final review.

So I’m waiting since already 4 months and nothing changed on the website, I hope I’ll get it before Christmas… any idea how long the “final review” in BC can takes?

In B.C. as well. "No" on everything on application. Submitted application March 31st 2023. Just got notification on website this week that it was approved, so 7 months and 21 days. Geez.
 
In B.C. as well. "No" on everything on application. Submitted application March 31st 2023. Just got notification on website this week that it was approved, so 7 months and 21 days. Geez.

Wow that’s a long wait, thanks for the info, and enjoy!
Did you had to call or email them?
 
Just recived the update, I'm in Ontario
CFO got everthing July
Thank you about tine finaly


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 (1-800-731-4000).
 
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