Shorten PAL Approval Times
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mine took 21 days to show up online and show in process and stayed that way for the next week,
on the 28th day it changed from "finished initial processing" to "now in progress"
on the 29th day I checked online still the same, I called in to make sure their were no errors spoke to Kim
and politely asked how long it could take and jokingly stated I was missing out on a bunch of sales, I could hear a bunch of typing and she then said my app was approved and license issued I said WOW thank you very much, but she would not give me my pal # so I could order online and said I would have to wait on the mail, fair enough.
after I hung up (call took about 10 mins) I immediately checked online again and it had switched to liscence issued,
so call on the 29th day after they recieve it. worked for me I got the feeling if I hadnt called I wouldve still been waiting
heres my timeline
Sent expresspost oct-15
recieved oct-18
showed up online nov-8
28day wait expired nov-14
called in nov14 now approved
recieved in mail nov-26
on the 28th day it changed from "finished initial processing" to "now in progress"
on the 29th day I checked online still the same, I called in to make sure their were no errors spoke to Kim
and politely asked how long it could take and jokingly stated I was missing out on a bunch of sales, I could hear a bunch of typing and she then said my app was approved and license issued I said WOW thank you very much, but she would not give me my pal # so I could order online and said I would have to wait on the mail, fair enough.
after I hung up (call took about 10 mins) I immediately checked online again and it had switched to liscence issued,
so call on the 29th day after they recieve it. worked for me I got the feeling if I hadnt called I wouldve still been waiting
heres my timeline
Sent expresspost oct-15
recieved oct-18
showed up online nov-8
28day wait expired nov-14
called in nov14 now approved
recieved in mail nov-26
billy_mahoney
Member
- Location
- West of 5 - barely
My RPAL is in my hands in Alberta 60 days after my application was received (two weeks after 'approved and issued' status).
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Springbuck
New member
- Location
- Fraser Valley, B.C.
Sent by Canada Post October 10. Received it TODAY!!! November 26th
That is 47 days
Looking forward to getting out to the range
That is 47 days
Looking forward to getting out to the range
8 working days to mail it to you is ridiculous....It only took 4 days for me to send my application to them... Victoria to Miramichi. I suspect after you were approved there was a delay in printing and packaging the cards before they sent them out. It seems a lot of people wait up to 2 weeks for them after approval and I doubt the post office is causing delay. Maybe they only run a batch job once a week to print the cards.
Finally had my license approved today (33 days total upon receipt at Miramichi).
Here was my timeline;
Oct. 20/21 - took and passed both the CFSC and CRFSC
Oct. 23 - Item sent Expresspost thru Canada Post
Oct. 26 - Item received at Miramichi (this was shown online not until Nov. 16)
Nov. 23 - called to check progress of my application and had interview done at the same time.
Nov. 26 - Ist reference called for an interview.
Nov. 27 - 2nd reference called for an interview, and online status change to license approved 15 minutes after the interview.
Now just have to wait for them to mail my ID and wait for the mailman.
I'll put money on Dec 4th for it to show online.
Me too and providing everything is good and they can contact you and your references for interviews (if you are applying for an RPAL that is) you should get approved and issued around December 14th or so, at least that seems to be the timeline right now.
As for me, still nothing in the mail today even though my husband got his Monday and we submitted our paperwork together, were interviewed about 45 minutes apart and were approved and issued on the same day. So incredibly annoying!
I'm resigning myself to the fact that I likely won't get to go to the range and try out my lovely CZ 75 Shadow that's sitting at the store awaiting my license number until the new year, what with transfer times, shipping time etc. NOT a happy camper!
Heres my timeline to this point for anyone interested ...
Oct. 14th- completed CFSC
Oct 29th-mailed completed application and test results
Nov 2- application received
Nov 28th- appears online "your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress." <--- not sure what comes next but my 28 day waiting period will be up in 2 days.
Stay tuned,hope my license is issued soon!!! I cant fricken wait
Oct. 14th- completed CFSC
Oct 29th-mailed completed application and test results
Nov 2- application received
Nov 28th- appears online "your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress." <--- not sure what comes next but my 28 day waiting period will be up in 2 days.
Stay tuned,hope my license is issued soon!!! I cant fricken wait
Me too and providing everything is good and they can contact you and your references for interviews (if you are applying for an RPAL that is) you should get approved and issued around December 14th or so, at least that seems to be the timeline right now.
As for me, still nothing in the mail today even though my husband got his Monday and we submitted our paperwork together, were interviewed about 45 minutes apart and were approved and issued on the same day. So incredibly annoying!
I'm resigning myself to the fact that I likely won't get to go to the range and try out my lovely CZ 75 Shadow that's sitting at the store awaiting my license number until the new year, what with transfer times, shipping time etc. NOT a happy camper!
It is my rpal that I applied for. Kermadoc, sorry to hear that about yours. Hope it comes soon
rattler280
Regular
- Location
- Ottawa, Ontario
Oct 20-21 - Pal/Rpal course
Oct 23- Mailed out application without test results via regular mail
Oct 29- Received by RCMP
Nov 19- Recieve stamped test results
Nov 22- Shows up online
Nov 26- Faxed in test results
Nov 27- Did phone interview
Nov 28- References did interview/ license issued
Oct 23- Mailed out application without test results via regular mail
Oct 29- Received by RCMP
Nov 19- Recieve stamped test results
Nov 22- Shows up online
Nov 26- Faxed in test results
Nov 27- Did phone interview
Nov 28- References did interview/ license issued
mailed mine nov 5th just regular mail. have checked online several times but no dice. so frustrated and impatient. called last week and was told it could be sitting in the mail room but no way for them to check. anyone have any insight.
Remote Six
CGN Regular
- Location
- Southern Ontario
I would try calling them again tomorrow.
I'm thinking that if they received it by the end of the week that you mailed it, it should show up online by the end of this week, so about 21 or 22 days from when your application was received.
Thanks, nothing again today.
Another day of disappointment If it's a no show tomorrow that makes 15 days since issue so I'll be calling to find out whether it's their problem or Canada Posts. I recently had an issue with our mail carrier so I'm wondering if he deliberately mis-delivered it, though that would make him kind of an idiot, to mis-deliver an envelope that was clearly from the RCMP.
Thanks, nothing again today.
I recently had an issue with our mail carrier so I'm wondering if he deliberately mis-delivered it, though that would make him kind of an idiot, to mis-deliver an envelope that was clearly from the RCMP.
I finally got mine yesterday took 12 days to ship almost the full 2 weeks and im in Ontario, took 29 days for the application to be approved but shipping the card took a lot longer than i thought they must only be printing cards once a week.
They finally issued it... 55 days after they received it...
Another 1.5 weeks and it might be in her hands... Then I can give her the combination to the safe
