PAL Wait Time

[Eddie Dean]

Just call and wait brother.

[Damgam74]

Basically the most painful wait next to Christmas when you're a kid. 2 weeks shy of 4 months, been with the CFO for 3 months of that time. Maybe it will be approved by Christmas...2020

[quackdudey]

After being approved mid March, I finally got my RPAL in the mail yesterday. And that's after getting moved up the queue by calling.

Absolutely disgusting wait times.

[3strokes]

I thought you had to wait 28 days until your course paperwork comes in after the exam before submitting licence form?

Actually you can mail in (registered) everything except the exam result.
State that you passed PAL/RPAL and that you will forward result papers when you receive them.
Your 28 days start when officer Brown or Officer Green signs the Canada Post delivery notice.

[Qc_BearHunter]

Application Received on:2019-03-12

Current Status:Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.


Today is day #91.

[Blintok57]

Application Received on:2019-03-12
Current Status:Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.
Today is day #91.

I am stuck on the same message. Package received by CFP March 21. Package opened and CC charged April 11. I called April 15 to confirm all is well. Was told nothing missing all good.
Waiting for picture to be scanned. And that is where i sit now. Day 84 and counting.

Tried calling June 11 first thing. They wont even answer the phone. Once i went thru the menu to be put in queue i get message saying they are extremely busy. Wont put me in line to talk to a rep and
to call back later.

[RoberVi]

Hey peeps!
Question for the folks who already have a card issued;

Is the "Application Number" on the RCMP website the same as your Card number once your license has been issued?

Thanks.

[Zulopol]

Hey peeps!
Question for the folks who already have a card issued;

Is the "Application Number" on the RCMP website the same as your Card number once your license has been issued?

Thanks.

No, its completely different

[RoberVi]

No, its completely different

Thank you.

[Zulopol]

My Timeline (Quebec) PAL/RPAL
Application Received on: 2019-04-12
CC Charged: 2019-05-07
Status Issued: 2019-06-11 "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)"
Received Physical Card (RPAL): "to be determined"
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I called the CFP this morning to :
1- Ask for my RPAL License Number and Expiration Date -> She gived to me!
2- Ask to be prioritized for the printing process -> Told me it should be printed within 10 Business days
3- If its legal to purchase a Restricted Firearm ONLINE without the physical card in hands -> No problem, if I stay at home to receive the package and store it securely at home. But would need the card to obviously go to the range... or get my package at the Post Office.
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For everyone still waiting out there... Good Luck!
It sure did help my process to call the CFP AND* CFO
Be friendly and say: "Sorry to bother you", "Have a great week !"

It's sad to say that but... You need to fight to get what you want... Maybe one day it will change!