Waiting for PAL&RPAL - 6 Months to date
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There does not seem to be much of a "normal" these days good luck sounds promising
Taken 6 months, no PAL for you. Friend took it 2 months after you, just got it after a 2 month wait. 2+2=4, not 6... Something doesn't add up - literally. lol
Call the CFO again. There is more than one person working in the office, so if you call back you will likely get a different person who might be more cooperative. I did exactly this when trying to get an answer to a question (can't even remember what it was) first chick was all clueless, the second lady knew exactly what I wanted.
Also, you say they didn't call one of your references. Mention to the CFO office that one of your references mentioned they were never contacted, and you were wondering if that is holding it up. Mine got held up for this very reason - they called my reference once, he didn't pick up, I got a letter in the mail like 3 months later being all like "your reference ###X needs to contact us"...
Its not unheard of. Two of my friends only had one reference called. In fact I was supposed to be one of them for one friend, and they just never called. Maybe they saw I already had a PAL and they figured good enough? I dunno.
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Mine.
Application Received on: 2015/08/04
Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.
Now my friend here is his that he sent me:
Application Received on: 2015/11/24
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)
What I mean was my friend sent his app in the mail 2 months after I did.
Also they did contact my reference but only one out of the two.
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In AB I wrote the tests for my RPAL/PAL late Jan 2015, then sent in my application early Feb by registered mail. It took almost 2 months for any of my references to be contacted (only one was), then it was sent to the AB CFO's office for final approval. It sat in their office till late Oct/early Nov at which time I moved to BC. So being a good GunNut I called to inform them on my address change. The AB CFO electronically transferred the file to the BC CFO and they informed me that essentially my file would be put to the "bottom of the pile", so I got the operator to transfer my call to BC CFO's office. After 5 minutes on the phone with one of their agents my file was approved and my license was issued. About a week later I received my license via letter mail.
I was shocked that it took almost 10 months to complete.
I will also say that the BC CFO's office has been great to deal with regarding restricted firearms transfers and/or registrations. They've been excellent at predicting how long each process will take. If they say it will be 3 business days to transfer.. you'll have your notice by the end of day 2 or beginning of day 3.
I was shocked that it took almost 10 months to complete.
I will also say that the BC CFO's office has been great to deal with regarding restricted firearms transfers and/or registrations. They've been excellent at predicting how long each process will take. If they say it will be 3 business days to transfer.. you'll have your notice by the end of day 2 or beginning of day 3.
No, but I know my one friend was and they asked if the applicant is a danger to society or pose a risk, show any forms of increased aggression or depression and lots of typical questions you would ask someone if they were to be granted the privilege of purchasing and owning firearms but they don't grill you with each question and go in-depth you can simply answer yes or no with each question leaving the phone interview no more then 5-10 minutes at times.
A friend of mine just called to check on his status,
he was told 5-6 weeks to start the process once they receive your application. After the 5-6 weeks it goes to the Chief Firearms guy for further checks. If there’s any info missing they will call you unless it’s something where you need to provide more info by mail, then you’ll get a letter.
he was told 5-6 weeks to start the process once they receive your application. After the 5-6 weeks it goes to the Chief Firearms guy for further checks. If there’s any info missing they will call you unless it’s something where you need to provide more info by mail, then you’ll get a letter.
Could be they are / have been looking into it.
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Believe so however have had my licence for years so the process may take longer now...
(with Liberals in power there could be incentive to delay things)
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Also an update on my application;
I contacted my MP 2 days ago, asking for him to inquire why my license has taken over 5 and a half months to complete. The day after he contacted the CFO, my license was issued. I would recommend contacting your MP if you are experiencing lengthly wait times
I contacted my MP 2 days ago, asking for him to inquire why my license has taken over 5 and a half months to complete. The day after he contacted the CFO, my license was issued. I would recommend contacting your MP if you are experiencing lengthly wait times
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