CulturedRednek
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- Claresholm Alberta
How is that even possible. There is a MANDATORY 28 day waiting period. They won't send a licence to printing before the 28th day. Unless yours was just an upgrade from PAL to RPAL....
PAL Wait Time
- Thread starter rgh470
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How is that even possible. There is a MANDATORY 28 day waiting period. They won't send a licence to printing before the 28th day. Unless yours was just an upgrade from PAL to RPAL....
Sent in my PAL application on August 23, received on August 27, showed up on website on September 17 (with a date of August 27). Website shows "In Progress", called on September 19. I asked if everything was okay, complete and accurate. I separated from my wife 4 years ago, not yet divorced... I did list her as a former partner, she also signed off as a reference (we are still friends). As she is not yet my ex, I thought it may impact things.
I was told today, everything was 100%, and the application was sent to the CFO for approval.
I was told today, everything was 100%, and the application was sent to the CFO for approval.
My RPAL upgrade was received by Miramici on June 8th, showed as received on June 23rd. Did references and interview on August 20th and sent to Alberta CFO. I just got an email today saying that they are still looking at April applications, and that my RPAL approval will take a while as they are trying to get PAL apps done for hunting season.
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Hallelujah after 101 days in the hands of the RCMP. and the BC CFOs office my PAL has been approved and is off to printing and then the Mail. Thank you to all who gave advice, and to those who are still waiting for their PALs, and RPALs, contact your nearest Conservative MP.
Received my PAL in the mail on Friday Sept 27. There will be a hunting season this year after-all. Thanks again for all the support and advice.
RGH470
Received my PAL in the mail on Friday Sept 27. There will be a hunting season this year after-all. Thanks again for all the support and advice.
RGH470
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SmartLikeTruck
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- Pee Gee Bee Cee
Just Checked online
"Application Received on: 2012/08/24
Current Status: Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued."
No phone prodding necessary!
In BC no less.
"Application Received on: 2012/08/24
Current Status: Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued."
No phone prodding necessary!
In BC no less.
Lucky guy!
My application was received on 08/10 and is currently at the BCCFO. I checked with them and they said everything was filled out correctly with nothing missing.
I haven't even had a speeding ticket and in the last 20 years, never mind and other activety that would raise alarm bells! Whats taking so long?
This sucks waiting
My application was received on 08/10 and is currently at the BCCFO. I checked with them and they said everything was filled out correctly with nothing missing.
I haven't even had a speeding ticket and in the last 20 years, never mind and other activety that would raise alarm bells! Whats taking so long?
This sucks waiting
I sent in mine and my dads at the same time and on the website it said they began initial processing on June 25th. My dad got his RPAL on the last week of August....I only applied for non restricted and I am still waiting for mine...
Eddy_bullpoo
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So I don't remember if I came back and posted this so here you go..
I took my course in Ontario for both the non restricted and restricted. I took them at York Region Firearm Academy... From the time I completed the course it was 6 weeks for me to get my paperwork back from the RCMP.
Once I got the paperwork back, I mailed it all in with my application and picture and all that suff and it the same day I got the paperwork back from the RCMP. I mailed my application on June 1st and it was received June 3rd.
They called me and my references about the first week of July. I waited the 45 days and nothing happened. The online status just said your application has been processed and if waiting final approval. I called and they said to wait 90 days from the time it was received and then call back.
I waited the 45 more days and checked online every day and there was no change. After the 90 days. I called again and they gave me the extension of the officers in charge of my file. It was the CFO for the area I live in. I left him a message and did not get a call back. I called again 10 days later and spoke to him. He asked me a few questions about why it could have been held up. Like if I was on medication or had ever been arrested. I said NO and the officer said he would look into it and call me back the next day. The next day I did not get a call but I check online and it was processed.
I got the card one week later.
So it took me 101 days for the application to get approved and processed.
And 7 days to get the card.
and 1 hour to go buy a Remington 870 once I had the card
I took my course in Ontario for both the non restricted and restricted. I took them at York Region Firearm Academy... From the time I completed the course it was 6 weeks for me to get my paperwork back from the RCMP.
Once I got the paperwork back, I mailed it all in with my application and picture and all that suff and it the same day I got the paperwork back from the RCMP. I mailed my application on June 1st and it was received June 3rd.
They called me and my references about the first week of July. I waited the 45 days and nothing happened. The online status just said your application has been processed and if waiting final approval. I called and they said to wait 90 days from the time it was received and then call back.
I waited the 45 more days and checked online every day and there was no change. After the 90 days. I called again and they gave me the extension of the officers in charge of my file. It was the CFO for the area I live in. I left him a message and did not get a call back. I called again 10 days later and spoke to him. He asked me a few questions about why it could have been held up. Like if I was on medication or had ever been arrested. I said NO and the officer said he would look into it and call me back the next day. The next day I did not get a call but I check online and it was processed.
I got the card one week later.
So it took me 101 days for the application to get approved and processed.
And 7 days to get the card.
and 1 hour to go buy a Remington 870 once I had the card
Upgrade from Possession Only License to Possession - Acquisition with Non restricted and restricted endorsements 77 days from the time of mailing until I had the card in my hand. Mostly due to my error. Time line follows
1.Mailed June 15th, 2012
2.RCMP CFP Miramichi, NB received in 7 days.
3. Posted as in processing in 14 days (7 days after they received it)
4. Additional information required. on web site July 4th, 2012
5. Mailed them additional information August 14th, 2012
6, RCMP CFP Miramichi, NB Received August 20th, 2012
7. Application approved and mailed August 24th, 2012
9. Received by me August 31st, 2012
I was on holidays for 3 weeks when the more information flag appeared on the web site. On my return July 20 I had a letter stating that my photo guarantor hadn't signed. He signed the piece glued to the photograph, but not section I. I didn't check the form hard enough. My error!
Forms included for the guarantor to sign included. Form for me to sign as well. Can't remember what that was for.
Death in the family traveling slowed my response until August 14th 2012.
My original guarantor not available as he was off on holidays for 6 weeks. Got another person to act as guarantor and submitted another photograph as well. Just in case. Mailed August 14th, 2012 received by RCMP CFP Miramichi NB August 20st, 2012 Approved August 24th, 2012
August 31st, 2012 received my Firearms License Possession-Acquisition with Non-restricted and Restricted endorsements. Had been approved and mailed 4 days after they received my additional paper work.
Lesson check everything very carefully when you originally send it in.
1.Mailed June 15th, 2012
2.RCMP CFP Miramichi, NB received in 7 days.
3. Posted as in processing in 14 days (7 days after they received it)
4. Additional information required. on web site July 4th, 2012
5. Mailed them additional information August 14th, 2012
6, RCMP CFP Miramichi, NB Received August 20th, 2012
7. Application approved and mailed August 24th, 2012
9. Received by me August 31st, 2012
I was on holidays for 3 weeks when the more information flag appeared on the web site. On my return July 20 I had a letter stating that my photo guarantor hadn't signed. He signed the piece glued to the photograph, but not section I. I didn't check the form hard enough. My error!
Forms included for the guarantor to sign included. Form for me to sign as well. Can't remember what that was for.
Death in the family traveling slowed my response until August 14th 2012.
My original guarantor not available as he was off on holidays for 6 weeks. Got another person to act as guarantor and submitted another photograph as well. Just in case. Mailed August 14th, 2012 received by RCMP CFP Miramichi NB August 20st, 2012 Approved August 24th, 2012
August 31st, 2012 received my Firearms License Possession-Acquisition with Non-restricted and Restricted endorsements. Had been approved and mailed 4 days after they received my additional paper work.
Lesson check everything very carefully when you originally send it in.
After my last reference check was done I had it in about 5 days. I would follow up with your references as if they have not been interviewed then it just sits and waits. When I called to get the status of mine I asked a few questions and iI was told that if the RCMP decides to send it back to the province for final verification(for a multitude of reasons)..there is no set timeline. Maybe I was lucky?
