PAL Wait Time

[gburdzin]

Got my card in the mail today, so final timeline (Ontario):

Feb 19 - mailed via regular mail
Feb 25 - received (as noted in online status that appeared later)
May 19 - CC charged, online status appears
June 21 - license has been issued
July 12 - card arrives in mail, enclosed letter indicates it was printed on July 5

[LBissch]

lmao i'm still stuck with "initial review complete", should i just send a new application or continue to wait for the unknown?

I've contacted ON-CFO(who doesn't have my application) and the toll free number(x2) and they keep telling me to "wait a couple weeks and it should be updated" so any help is appreciated

[elghund]

New to the forum, thought I would add my experience. I'm going through re-licencing after many years lapsed. So far:
Date mailed: 31 March, 22
Date received (according to online system): 5 April, 22 *gobsmacked that Canada Post delivered from northern Alta to NB in only 3 business days!!
Date appeared online, initial review complete: 5 July, 22
...and still waiting for the rest

[JeffT]

lmao i'm still stuck with "initial review complete", should i just send a new application or continue to wait for the unknown?

I've contacted ON-CFO(who doesn't have my application) and the toll free number(x2) and they keep telling me to "wait a couple weeks and it should be updated" so any help is appreciated

All you can do is wait unfortunately.

[Fligh0]

December 9th 2021 Application received
January 21st 2021 Credit card was charged
Unknown date initial process complete
February 22nd 2022 Application forwarded to Ontario CFO
July 14th 2022 the rcmp still says its completed its initial review

Is anyone else from Ontario thats applied in a similar time and in my position?

i've called the RCMP who sent me to the CFO, the CFO basically told me nothing was wrong and everything was standard but couldnt even give me a date.

[Armourall]

December 9th 2021 Application received
January 21st 2021 Credit card was charged
Unknown date initial process complete
February 22nd 2022 Application forwarded to Ontario CFO
July 14th 2022 the rcmp still says its completed its initial review

Is anyone else from Ontario thats applied in a similar time and in my position?

i've called the RCMP who sent me to the CFO, the CFO basically told me nothing was wrong and everything was standard but couldnt even give me a date.

Wow - December. Mine started in March, charged the CC right away - and now I wait with you.... It makes no sense as it's different with everyone apparently.

[TommyZ]

ON PAL application
Mailed in Jan
CC charge in May
License issued on July 14

[Zooli]

Congrats to those who have received theirs!

This is my updated timeline for Ontario:

Mailed early January
Received end of January
CC charged early April
Did get ahold of Ontario CFO office mid-June, said application was received end of May and everything on it is correct. Agent I spoke to says "it's making good time"

As per the agent's instructions, call back after 1 month if I don't hear anything. Called on Wednesday July 13th, Thursday July 14th and this morning. On hold for a bit and then "No one is available to assist you, we're sorry etc etc" and just hangs up.

[TrapShotz]

Just phoned in on mine again. I got transferred to the Surrey branch and asked to speak to the officer looking after mine. She put me on hold and looked into it, 5 minutes later I was approved. That is 80 days since they received it. Can't hurt to talk to someone and see what they can do.

What number did you call, and how did you reach the Surrey office? They’ve had my application since March, and still nothing!!

[Hardcore310]

Upgrade from PAL to RPAL

Received March 29th, 2022
Credit card charged June 24th, 2022
Online status approved for Restricted July 16, 2022