Shorten PAL Approval Times

I just called this AM and she told me it was in the mail already. Wow. I was like HOLY CRAP Really ? Probably sounded like a teen who's girlfriend just told him he could go to 3rd base. But who cares. This is a good day..... Now how many days in the mail ??? Does your PAL license ship from your own province ?
 
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I just called this AM and she told me it was in the mail already. Wow. I was like HOLY CRAP Really ? Probably sounded like a teen who's girlfriend just told him he could go to 3rd base. But who cares. This is a good day..... Now how many days in the mail ??? Does your PAL license ship from your own province ?

My Application came up as in the issued and mailed on the 24th. I received it April 1st
 
Received paperwork March 5th
Checked online today when I got home from work says initial processing complete application in progress
Credit card charged April 1st
Will call in tomorrow and see if I can do my interview and get my references to call in :)
 
hi guys I'm relatively new to this forum and have a couple questions that would be very much appreciated if answered. First and foremost i sent my PAL application after finishing the course to the rcmp, it took them 4 months to call me and explicitly tell me that i would probably be refused the licence.The reason being is because i have been in contact with law enforcement a few times during my minor years;however never been charged or convicted for any offence- but rather stopped talked to and released. Last week a detective from the municipality i reside in called all my references from the application- which is quite weird because i thought the rcmp is involved with the whole ordeal. Nonetheless, the detective from the municipal police in my city had set up an appointment to talk to me. What does this all mean? at this point I'm very confused. Any responses would be greatly appreciated. - Cheers
 
Hi guys,
send in the applications 31.03, received in Miramichi 04.04 . What is the best time to check the status online or to call in ?

Thx
 
Mine was received March 6 in Mirimichi and it showed up online about three and a half weeks later. I forget the exact date but I think it was March 24 or 25. I was worried about the online part because the top of this thread says about two weeks and the site is a bit wonky. About two weeks ago there were two sites. One of them now appears to be no good. You have to do the GCKey thing starting here.http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/online_en-ligne/app_dem-eng.htm

It does work.

Hi guys,
send in the applications 31.03, received in Miramichi 04.04 . What is the best time to check the status online or to call in ?

Thx
 
Hi guys,
send in the applications 31.03, received in Miramichi 04.04 . What is the best time to check the status online or to call in ?

Thx

They had mine Feb 25th (4 days after mailing). After 3 weeks of "info doesn't match our records" on the GCKey site. I called CFC on day 38, before she looked up my status she told me I was still in the 45 to 60 day wait arena, that it could be end of April. Then told me my PAL shipped April first.

That said, I would give it a full month or more before inquiring, or you're only going to be disappointed. On the other hand, not knowing anything is sometimes worse.
 
Then i wondering why all this bs with the gckey when u r not able to check the status ? The only what i know its delivered. Im not in a rush to get the license, but some infos would be nice. Waiting drives me nuts :)
 
Then i wondering why all this bs with the gckey when u r not able to check the status ? The only what i know its delivered. Im not in a rush to get the license, but some infos would be nice. Waiting drives me nuts :)

Yeah, I shipped mine with a stamp and no signature req. or anything because I wasn't sure what their process was. I had places that would not sign for things, so I decided just to send it regular (wasn't aware of this website at the time). Not knowing if it made it there or not, sucked. Plus I sealed the envelope before realizing I forgot to put the photos inside. Ripped the corner open and tossed them inside thinking whoever opened it would lose my photos. And a lot of other paranoid thoughts and sensations.

However, the other site that's currently defunct showed my info around day 25 or so. That helped. So I guess calling just to see if you're in their system might be worth it for a little peace of mind.
 
Mailed my PAL application 14 days ago. Just called Miramichi and was told that they are just opening mail that was received on March 10. He said that I should expect to wait about 3 months.... :(
 
Mailed my PAL application 14 days ago. Just called Miramichi and was told that they are just opening mail that was received on March 10. He said that I should expect to wait about 3 months.... :(

They don't even look at them until 30 days after they open the letter. THEN they do background checks, talk to references, have a nap, go out for dinner and perhaps take a lovely Bermuda vacation.
 
3 weeks after sending in my missing info via fax (calling everyday since sending it in), I was finally able to reach someone with a proper head on their shoulders and said my application should have been done a long time ago and the fax either;
a) never made it through
b) got tossed out
c) made it to the wrong person

So she had me send it in again, putting a special note on my file to have it done IMMEDIATELY once the fax came in since I had proof of sending the fax so long ago.

Low and behold the next day Im ready to go... did my interview, had my mother-in-law do hers. Now the problem... my father-in-law did his, but answered "No, he couldnt recall if he signed my application".
So now they said they'd be sending something out to me and he/I will have to repeat the process. He was pretty vague on the details and apologized. Needless to say, Im slightly disappointed I now have a longer wait ahead of me for paperwork - or even worse, having to repeat the whole process because they may thing I forged his signature now?
 
I've lurked this thread for a while, so I figured I'd share my experience with RPAL timings.

Course - Jan 18-19
Papers Mailed to Miramichi - Feb 3rd
Received in Miramichi - Feb 6th
Online - Mar 4th
Interview - Mar 25th (This was the first day I called in. They said they called my references and I, but we have no record of that)
RPAL Arrived - April 1st

Total 72 days. (Ontario)

Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this thread, it's been helpful.
 
Started my course last night, and the instructor made a point of saying NOT to mail away the forms before you have completed the course or else they will not accept the application.... soooo?
 
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