PAL Wait Time

[murph83]

Oh wow this would be cause the pandemic I'm guessing? just did a renewal through their online portal and it was super easy, just uploaded a pic answered a few questions and 6 days later it was approved. If you're doing renewals if possible do it online. Never thought dealing with the government would be easy but never did think it would be this easy.

I renewed over a year ago, took 3 months to get my card back. My inderstanding is that there has been a significant uptick in PAL applications in canada over the last few years. SInce the ban I have heard that the PAL applications have almost doubled, no doubt causing backlog. I have also been told that the card making machines back east are "broken" believe what you want there.

[Driaannel]

Glad to hear folks are getting their PAL/Rpal, seems like the wait is approx. 8 months start to finish.

I have been keeping a close eye on the processing and wait times are almost exactly 4months.

At least it looks to be 4 months until approval and another week or 2 to receive the card.

[Aws kazzazi]

I have been keeping a close eye on the processing and wait times are almost exactly 4months.

At least it looks to be 4 months until approval and another week or 2 to receive the card.

My cc charged December 14th
No thing so far still in progress
Ontario applicant

[ironsighter]

Oh wow this would be cause the pandemic I'm guessing? just did a renewal through their online portal and it was super easy, just uploaded a pic answered a few questions and 6 days later it was approved. If you're doing renewals if possible do it online. Never thought dealing with the government would be easy but never did think it would be this easy.

Thanks for reporting this. It is a huge relief to read it. I just renewed online today and was feeling anxious about how long it might take.

The fact that the website barely functions didn't inspire a lot of confidence.

[Sidhu0164]

Finally, After Long Wait, got my PAL/RPAL issued.

[Swami]

Applied January 3rd. Payment processed January 6th. Hopefully its finished in a decent amount of time.

[n54b30]

My cc charged December 14th
No thing so far still in progress
Ontario applicant

CC charged dec 23
QC
Still in progress. Damn it.

[bungkae]

PAL/RPAL license issued today. Here's my timeline (Ontario applicant):

Application received on Sep. 17
Received an email on Jan 9 about payment (CC expired in Dec)
Called RCMP on Jan 11 to update CC, application went online the same day
Jan 14: Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued.

Now just wait for it to come in mail.

[Aws kazzazi]

PAL/RPAL license issued today. Here's my timeline (Ontario applicant):

Application received on Sep. 17
Received an email on Jan 9 about payment (CC expired in Dec)
Called RCMP on Jan 11 to update CC, application went online the same day
Jan 14: Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued.

Now just wait for it to come in mail.

Congratulations
Which province?

[Cmaiden39]

Another update, Got paperwork, redid application, Got a manager at the post office today, she apologized profusely and said yup it would have been discarded... I honestly hate i was misinformed, but im glad i trusted my gut feeling and found out now rather than waiting 4 months to find out they havent even received it... In the end, shipped express and got a tracking number Woo! Now waiting game and saving up for a tavor.

Sent express post Jan 10

Received: Jan 14

More waiting saving up for a tavor