Shorten PAL Approval Times
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Mine was RPAL
The lady on the phone today did say they are only doing one reference call now as they are so backed up with applications. I have heard this from a few other people too say the AB and BC are only doing one ref. check.
The lady on the phone today did say they are only doing one reference call now as they are so backed up with applications. I have heard this from a few other people too say the AB and BC are only doing one ref. check.
Ditto.
And yes BC is moving things along pretty nicely right now. No idea why but trust me if you go back pages into this thread you can see there were some dark times for BC PAL/RPAL applicants.
I was telling a friend who was shocked I had a PAL # on the 29th day that I think the key is make sure your app is tight.
I quadruple checked mine, made absolutely sure my pic matched the requirements, clear hand writing, everything I could to make sure it was the easiest app they’d deal with that day, week, month.
I suspect some folks may have some chicken scratch...make the odd boo boo or just plain pooch their apps. I get it, none of those things should be a hinderance. Just spit balling. But if I was prone to any of those I'd get someone else to help me fill it out. I happen to have good printing when I slow down actually make an effort. Which if you saw my normal printing would seem like a stretch.
Then the keeping an eye out for when the CC is charged and it shows online and then calling in. Be sweet as apple pie.
Then get your references to call in.
Then I suspect there is a small aspect of luck of the draw as it seems my app have bypassed the CFO at the CFC level.
And my final point...I am a sample size of one and could very well have no idea what I am talking about. But the steps above worked for me.
December 8th - Mailed my paperwork
December 12 - My request was opened (appeared online only sometime in the first week on January)
January 8th - CC was charged 80$
January 24th - Called Miramichi : been told it was sent to CFO in Quebec and still in progress
January 31st - Called Miramichi : been told since it's a R-PAL, it's no longer 45 days, but 60 days, request still in progress at my Province CFO
January 31st - Called Quebec CFO : Been told that it's still within the 45 days and everything is normal (even though it was 51 days at that point) and to wait for a phone call "soon".
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February 3rd : Called Quebec CFO : Told them i was calling them back for my interview, then i've been told that it was not the time yet, that they were "treating a lot of requests, more than usual", that everything was still in order and to wait 2-3 weeks for them to call me, or to try and call back in 3 weeks if i haven't heard anything yet from them.
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February 6th : exact same : Called Quebec CFO : Told them i was calling them back for my interview, then i've been told that it was not the time yet, that they were "treating a lot of requests, more than usual", that everything was still in order and to wait 2-4 weeks for them to call me, or to try and call back in 3 weeks if i haven't heard anything yet from them.
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February 20th : Called Miramichi, they can't tell me anything more than what i already know ..
December 12 - My request was opened (appeared online only sometime in the first week on January)
January 8th - CC was charged 80$
January 24th - Called Miramichi : been told it was sent to CFO in Quebec and still in progress
January 31st - Called Miramichi : been told since it's a R-PAL, it's no longer 45 days, but 60 days, request still in progress at my Province CFO
January 31st - Called Quebec CFO : Been told that it's still within the 45 days and everything is normal (even though it was 51 days at that point) and to wait for a phone call "soon".
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February 3rd : Called Quebec CFO : Told them i was calling them back for my interview, then i've been told that it was not the time yet, that they were "treating a lot of requests, more than usual", that everything was still in order and to wait 2-3 weeks for them to call me, or to try and call back in 3 weeks if i haven't heard anything yet from them.
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February 6th : exact same : Called Quebec CFO : Told them i was calling them back for my interview, then i've been told that it was not the time yet, that they were "treating a lot of requests, more than usual", that everything was still in order and to wait 2-4 weeks for them to call me, or to try and call back in 3 weeks if i haven't heard anything yet from them.
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February 20th : Called Miramichi, they can't tell me anything more than what i already know ..
Got my PAL card in the mail yesterday, one day before the two weeks wait after being issued was set to run out! Ran out to Canadian Tire and got 1100 rds of 7.62x39 on sale for $199.99! Best price going right now.
Thanks, CGN for the helpful tips and tricks. I was right on schedule the whole time.
Thanks, CGN for the helpful tips and tricks. I was right on schedule the whole time.
Shipped Jan 23rd
Received in Miramichi on Jan 27th
Credit card charged Feb 20th
Showed up online today and says:
Application Received on: 2014/01/27
Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.
Will call sometime next week to see if I can speed it up, seems like it has been months and months lol.
Received in Miramichi on Jan 27th
Credit card charged Feb 20th
Showed up online today and says:
Application Received on: 2014/01/27
Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.
Will call sometime next week to see if I can speed it up, seems like it has been months and months lol.
December 8th - Mailed my paperwork
December 12 - My request was opened (appeared online only sometime in the first week on January)
January 8th - CC was charged 80$
January 24th - Called Miramichi : been told it was sent to CFO in Quebec and still in progress
January 31st - Called Miramichi : been told since it's a R-PAL, it's no longer 45 days, but 60 days, request still in progress at my Province CFO
January 31st - Called Quebec CFO : Been told that it's still within the 45 days and everything is normal (even though it was 51 days at that point) and to wait for a phone call "soon".
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February 3rd : Called Quebec CFO : Told them i was calling them back for my interview, then i've been told that it was not the time yet, that they were "treating a lot of requests, more than usual", that everything was still in order and to wait 2-3 weeks for them to call me, or to try and call back in 3 weeks if i haven't heard anything yet from them.
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February 6th : exact same : Called Quebec CFO : Told them i was calling them back for my interview, then i've been told that it was not the time yet, that they were "treating a lot of requests, more than usual", that everything was still in order and to wait 2-4 weeks for them to call me, or to try and call back in 3 weeks if i haven't heard anything yet from them.
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February 20th : Called Miramichi, they can't tell me anything more than what i already know.
February 21st : Called Quebec's CFO, been told : "I've noticed you called several times, it won't change anything, everything is in order, WE will call you back, please stop calling".
Will be posting my next and final timeline when it gets issued i guess.. thanks Quebec for making things so much more difficult than everywhere else.
Peace !
December 12 - My request was opened (appeared online only sometime in the first week on January)
January 8th - CC was charged 80$
January 24th - Called Miramichi : been told it was sent to CFO in Quebec and still in progress
January 31st - Called Miramichi : been told since it's a R-PAL, it's no longer 45 days, but 60 days, request still in progress at my Province CFO
January 31st - Called Quebec CFO : Been told that it's still within the 45 days and everything is normal (even though it was 51 days at that point) and to wait for a phone call "soon".
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February 3rd : Called Quebec CFO : Told them i was calling them back for my interview, then i've been told that it was not the time yet, that they were "treating a lot of requests, more than usual", that everything was still in order and to wait 2-3 weeks for them to call me, or to try and call back in 3 weeks if i haven't heard anything yet from them.
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February 6th : exact same : Called Quebec CFO : Told them i was calling them back for my interview, then i've been told that it was not the time yet, that they were "treating a lot of requests, more than usual", that everything was still in order and to wait 2-4 weeks for them to call me, or to try and call back in 3 weeks if i haven't heard anything yet from them.
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February 20th : Called Miramichi, they can't tell me anything more than what i already know.
February 21st : Called Quebec's CFO, been told : "I've noticed you called several times, it won't change anything, everything is in order, WE will call you back, please stop calling".
Will be posting my next and final timeline when it gets issued i guess.. thanks Quebec for making things so much more difficult than everywhere else.
Peace !
Called in today to check the status, talked to a very polite lady. She informed me they just finished entering my application in to their system today. said I should get a call within the next week or two, if I haven't received one to call back in... The recording prior to speaking to an agent states more than once not to call in, they will call you lol.
17 Jan : Application received - confirmed with tracking #
31 Jan : Called, told unable to check if in system.
03 Feb : Called again today, asked to check if in system. Still nothing. Nothing charged to CC yet either...
10 Feb : Application online!! "Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date."
10 Feb : CC charged.
10 Feb : Phoned to do interview but account was not ready for interviews yet.
13 Feb : Phoned to do interview but was told "application has not been scanned into system, couldn't do interview. call back in a couple days"
14 Feb : Called into ext. 2533 to request to do my interview. Was told I didn't need to do one and I could just have 1 reference call in and then my application would be sent to the CFO
14 Feb : Reference interview done!
18 Feb : "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)"
24 Feb : License arrived in the mail!
The wait is over!! Wow only 38 total days and 25 working days later my RPAL has arrived. Thank you for all the advise this thread has passed along and I hope my timeline helps fellow BC members.
Now to go spend some money
31 Jan : Called, told unable to check if in system.
03 Feb : Called again today, asked to check if in system. Still nothing. Nothing charged to CC yet either...
10 Feb : Application online!! "Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date."
10 Feb : CC charged.
10 Feb : Phoned to do interview but account was not ready for interviews yet.
13 Feb : Phoned to do interview but was told "application has not been scanned into system, couldn't do interview. call back in a couple days"
14 Feb : Called into ext. 2533 to request to do my interview. Was told I didn't need to do one and I could just have 1 reference call in and then my application would be sent to the CFO
14 Feb : Reference interview done!
18 Feb : "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)"
24 Feb : License arrived in the mail!
The wait is over!! Wow only 38 total days and 25 working days later my RPAL has arrived. Thank you for all the advise this thread has passed along and I hope my timeline helps fellow BC members.
Now to go spend some money
