Shorten PAL Approval Times
- Thread starter calalta
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By the way - the Waterloo Regional Police have the local firearms department that will be giving me the eventual green light. I thought the CFO meant that the OPP would be doing that, the way the RCMP describes it (for Ontario, obviously).
Hopefully that makes sense....am I right that the Waterloo Regional Police approve licences in the Kitchener/Waterloo/Cambridge/Guelph area?
This should help others with confusion as well, unless it's just me.
Snakehunter
CGN Regular
- Location
- Kenora, Ontario
The firearms officer for the City of Guelph used to be Jerry Rowsom with the city police. He used to have an annoying habit of sitting on the applications for over 21 days before forwarding them to the CFC. He claimed that this was the waiting period
The firearms officer for the City of Guelph used to be Jerry Rowsom with the city police. He used to have an annoying habit of sitting on the applications for over 21 days before forwarding them to the CFC. He claimed that this was the waiting period
Interesting.....
Now it's Waterloo Regional, at least that's what I was told by one of the officers assigned to the firearms "branch" at HQ. Sgt. Haines and Cst. Labelle are the two who process applications to my knowledge.
I know mine will come in good time, but waiting to pursue career goals is damn exciting. It's like being a kid in a candy store all over again.
The firearms officer for the City of Guelph used to be Jerry Rowsom with the city police. He used to have an annoying habit of sitting on the applications for over 21 days before forwarding them to the CFC. He claimed that this was the waiting period
Just verified with Guelph Police....Desk Sgt. said Guelph hasn't had a firearms officer for about 4 years. Looks like it's done through Waterloo as mentioned.
Wow - I just looked at my Google calendar and noticed a note I put in: June 25th my status was updated! Really fast.
(Employment statement/purple colouring may have been the key). I'm applying to security companies as we speak, so I needed it done as speedy as possible.
Mine is on line !!!!But i still haven't Received my course results back yet......Damn.
Mine showed up online today
I just caused and they said they are not ready but ill get a call in a few days for my interview
Took the course June 16, sent all paperwork June 17, received by registered mail, June 21 (both rcmp and Canada post show the same date). Showed up online July 10th
Mine showed up online today
I just caused and they said they are not ready but ill get a call in a few days for my interview
Took the course June 16, sent all paperwork June 17, received by registered mail, June 21 (both rcmp and Canada post show the same date). Showed up online July 10th
Yepper, same here. Received June 21st. Did you send your course results with your app?
Yes
Update:
May 24: Mailed Application and test results for R/Pal from BC
May 30: Received at Miramichi
June 19: Message appears online: “Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.”
June 20: $80 Cheque Cashed
June 22: First Reference Interviewed
June 25: My Interview
June 25: Second Reference Interviewed
June 27: Message appears online: “Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canada Firearms Center Toll Free number. (1-800 731-4000)”
Total 28 Days from day received at Miramichi, never had to call in.
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July 10: Restricted Possession and Acquisition Licence Recieved!!!!!!!
Total time: 47 days from dropping it in the mail to holding in my hands.
May 24: Mailed Application and test results for R/Pal from BC
May 30: Received at Miramichi
June 19: Message appears online: “Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.”
June 20: $80 Cheque Cashed
June 22: First Reference Interviewed
June 25: My Interview
June 25: Second Reference Interviewed
June 27: Message appears online: “Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canada Firearms Center Toll Free number. (1-800 731-4000)”
Total 28 Days from day received at Miramichi, never had to call in.
____________________________________________________________________
July 10: Restricted Possession and Acquisition Licence Recieved!!!!!!!
Total time: 47 days from dropping it in the mail to holding in my hands.
hey guys, my names andrew from bc. I Took my non restricted pal test june 3, Sent it out june 4th, They recieved it on the 7th, Got my interview, and references interviewed the next day, my status says
" Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date."
Called bc cfo, they said all info is their and in order, and they said i probably wont have it for early aug. on our trip up north. Anybody from bc had the same kind of scenario? How long will it take realistically? What a great forum. Thanks guys
" Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date."
Called bc cfo, they said all info is their and in order, and they said i probably wont have it for early aug. on our trip up north. Anybody from bc had the same kind of scenario? How long will it take realistically? What a great forum. Thanks guys
