Thread: Shorten PAL Approval Times

  1. #11271
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    It's so unbelievably random!

    Nov 9th received.
    Paid Dec 6th.
    Got through to the AB CFO today... was told it was just assigned a week ago... check back in 2 months... le sigh.

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    I got my RPAL in 2009 but due to circumstances, let it lapse. I only had one long gun so gave it to a friend to hang on to until I got my PAL renewed. Finally in a place to take up target shooting like I originally intended. I sent in the whole application again, I still had my PAL number so put that on and marked it as a renewal. I sent it about 3 weeks ago. Nothing showed up online yet so I called today. I got a very pleasant person that told me to call back in two weeks if I don't see it move online. I did ask them if since it was a renewal, if I had to go through the 28 day waiting period. She said yes. This is contradictory to what I have read elsewhere. It is a full application package again so maybe they just sort it in to the wait pile, even if it's a renewal. Anyone have more info on that? Also, any recent reports on wait times from BC?

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    Pal and rpal, BC:
    2018 Nov 29th: Application sent via Canada Post
    2019 Jan 8th: Application appeared online
    2019 Jan 21st: Called in, told photo being scanned
    2019 Jan 30th: Called in, application with bc cfo
    2019 Feb 8th: Called bc cfo, a very nice lady picked up the phone, told me no one had done background check yet, and asked me if i would like her to do the background check during the call, i said yes pls, and waited about 6 mins untill she finished the background check and issued the liscence.

    Should have called bc cfo earlier : /

  4. #11274
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    wow thats long one! guess i shouldnt hold my breath on mine.

    PAL/RPAL recived JAN11
    ONLINE FEB 6th

    Hopefuly the CFO can get through the back up.

  5. #11275
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    I received my stamped course results from Ontario CFO on Friday, I mailed my application yesterday via Canada Post Xpresspost. Supposed to be delivered by Tuesday Feb. 12

    I read the first post but this thread is from a long time ago, is there anything I should do now that is different that whats on the first post?

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    My PAL/RPAL timeline is following:
    Jan 17 2019 - received
    Feb 8 2019 - Fee transaction made from MC/ Appeared online

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    Quote Originally Posted by SPOirish28 View Post
    I received my stamped course results from Ontario CFO on Friday, I mailed my application yesterday via Canada Post Xpresspost. Supposed to be delivered by Tuesday Feb. 12

    I read the first post but this thread is from a long time ago, is there anything I should do now that is different that whats on the first post?
    You have about 28-35 days for it to show up online. Maybe a week or two to get it issued after that.

  8. #11278
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    It's been 7 weeks from putting it in the mail box. Still waiting for them to open the envelope.

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    Update today on my expired RPAL renewal.

    Sent Jan. 21st
    Website updated Feb 25th as received Jan. 28th
    Card charged Feb 25th

    So should be shooting again in a few weeks hopefully!

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    thank you for all the information, much appreciated.

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