Thread: Shorten PAL Approval Times

  1. #11091
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    First time application for PAL/RPAL in Alberta
    Received on Nov 6, 2017
    Called in today, and the lady says they must review my application but not yet because some other applications in the queue need to be reviewed first, so mine can take another few months to complete.
    No crime history, nothing odd, but still have to wait... this system is broken

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    Quote Originally Posted by marvin87 View Post
    First time application for PAL/RPAL in Alberta
    Received on Nov 6, 2017
    Called in today, and the lady says they must review my application but not yet because some other applications in the queue need to be reviewed first, so mine can take another few months to complete.
    No crime history, nothing odd, but still have to wait... this system is broken
    You must me fxxxxxg kidding me

    then i guess i need to wait until 2046

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    It varies by province. I’m on day 85 after they first received it but my local CFO has only had the application on their desk since March 2nd(best guess). So they’ve had it locally for 33 days. Just depends how many they have on their desk.

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    Pal course date: Jan 6
    Report stamped: Jan 18
    Application sent in within a couple days of receiving report
    Application recieved: Feb 2
    Application completed processing: Mar 29
    Recieved in the mail: April 9

    No references called/no phone calls made to CFO/Ontario

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    I just did my CFSC and CRFSC on April 4th and 5th (Ontario). Sent out the application with photo on April 6th via letter mail.

    Can I just fax my stamped course reports or do they need the physical copy?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Turbo1911 View Post
    I just did my CFSC and CRFSC on April 4th and 5th (Ontario). Sent out the application with photo on April 6th via letter mail.

    Can I just fax my stamped course reports or do they need the physical copy?
    Wait until your application shows up online. Once it's online you can fax the reports to them.

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    Awesome, that would save me at least a week and I won't have worry about the report getting lost. Thanks for the tip, cheers

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kawawang Cowboy View Post
    My Ontario Timeline
    Dec 9 & 10 2017 CFSC & CRFSC
    Jan 11 Mailed (registered) application without CFSC & CRFSC documents
    Jan 18 Application received
    Feb 10 CC charged and application shows up online
    Feb 16 Faxed CFSC & CRFSC documents along with new signature page from my reference (incorrect date was put in)
    Feb 19 Online application states license is issuedw
    References were not called 35 Calendar days from when the application was received.
    What do you mean incorrect date was put in for reference?

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    They will ask for a new signature from references if the date is older than 6 months from time they receive the application or is set in the future.

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    My timeline in Ontario

    Feb 3-4 2018 - CFSC/ CFRSC
    Feb 19 - Mailed application without stamped results ( regular mail )
    Feb 26 - Application received in Miramichi
    Mar ? - Received stamped results from Ontario CFO
    Mar 20 - Credit card charged/ Application appeared online
    Mar 22 - Called into ( 1-800-731-4000 ) for fax number/ faxed in test results
    - They will instruct you to write your application number on top of each test results before faxing in.
    - Your application number will be available once your application appears online and your credit card is charged.
    Mar 23 - Called, asked if nothing is missing in my application
    Mar 27 - Called and was told that application was sent to Ontario CFO.
    Online status changed to completed initial process.
    Apr 4 - Called in, told that normal processing time is 45 days from my application appearing online.
    Apr 17 - License processed and issued
    ( No reference/self contacted ) total 50 days from application received to license issued. Thanks CGN
    Last edited by gg556; 04-17-2018 at 09:28 PM.

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