Does anyone know how long it takes the Ontario cfo to approve an application? My interviews where completed and the file sent of to the Ontario cfo for final approval over a week ago. The online status checker has said "you have been or will be contacted in the near future" since the day they billed my visa over 2 months ago. I've got some cash burning a hole in my pocket, and a good deal that won't be around for too long. I'm hoping this license shows up soon. I was under the impression that once an application was sent to the cfo it usually only takes 3 or 4 days to be approved?
how long does it take the cfo to approve an application?
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handofzeus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
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- Trout Creekish Ontario.
Think of them like the phone company. They answer to nobody and make up their 'policies' which are then enforced as LAW. To answer your question, your application may or may not be ready in a reasonable timeframe. Now, get back in line citizen and be silent or.....NO SOUP FOR YOU? NEXT!!! (depending on the province it could be one day or 4 weeks, yep that's about as accurate as one can be in regard to the CFO office)
If your interviews went well i don't see what the hold up is
From what i heard from another member in BC it goes or "unblocks" a lot faster if you go there in person if you can find the place in Ontario. He apparently went in and asked, someone checked and told him it was on it's way (miraculously) yeah right! Point is, it goes faster when you talk to someone behind a desk. I know i would try that
handofzeus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Trout Creekish Ontario.
Actually I you were asking about transfers. Application will definitely take longer. I thing the 'norm' is around 6-8weeks. I'd start getting antsy after about two months. Gotta love the government. There's no rush because there's nobody to make them rush.
At least a week of your 2 months covered X-Mas. Civil servants weren't working for that time. I forget when the 28 day waiting period starts, but mostly it's due to them being civil servants and they'll get to you when they get to you.
my problem is I want to put a deposit on the gun, but then I have to pay the balance and provide my licence number within 30 days or lose the deposit. I'm too cheap to risk the deposit because someone misfiles my application or something. It would probably serve me best to stop window shopping until I have my licence in hand....
If it's a local dealer try explaining the situation and as long as you're ok with paying off the balance without the license in hand maybe they'll agree to keep it for you until license comes in.
I waited 110 days start to finish. Would have been longer as I moved, called them with my new address and they still sent it to my old address. New owners of our old house got in touch and saved me another delay/pain in the ass.
Good luck.
I imagine you can work a deal with the shop whereby you pay for the purchase and the store keeps possession of it until your paperwork comes in. Just explain your case, and maybe show receipts from the course to show you're not making it all up.
That would seem a reasonable solution to me - but be aware I've no knowledge if that's a legal option.
My PAL/RPAL application was also sent to the ON CFO for final approval. I waited for 2 weeks and nothing happened. Gave them a call, apparently they just wanted to ask me to verify something. My application was approved during that phone call and arrived in mail a week after that. I could've called them sooner!
Give them a call and ask what's up.
Mine took 2 weeks from time they got it till the time it got to my door. They did all the calls and interviews because I sent it in next day certified mail. It was since I got you on the phone might as well do the interview. They asked why I wanted it so fast I said I just want to make sure you got the paperwork that's all.
