PAL Wait Time

[rolandonyul]

how did you contacted ontario CFO? can you please help me with that info

[rolandonyul]

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Feb 20/21- completed CRFC/CRFSC
Mar 10 - CFSC/CRFSC results came in the mail
Mar 11 - Applied online and all references confirmes the same day
Apr 18 - License Issued

To note i am in Ontario and i did check off "Yes" to previously being arrested but that charges were dropped etc.

I did call the CFO around April 10th who told me they have everything and it was about a 6 month backlog. I was expected it based off all the comments in here and reddit. But i called them the next week and was told ot was approved and sent to new brunswisk to be printed and mailed out. I think i lucked out tbh

how did you contacted ontario CFO? can you please help me with that info

[Carlocapili]

Mine took almost 3 months

[nsjmmw]

how did you contacted ontario CFO? can you please help me with that info

Call the main line, 1-800-731-4000 then press 1 to enter the extension. ON extension is 7503.

[rolandonyul]

Call the main line, 1-800-731-4000 then press 1 to enter the extension. ON extension is 7503.

thanks

[Driftking10]

Yeah i called the main line 1800 731 4000 with extension 7503. That directs the call to the CFO. First time i called was in the morning and it will never go through. Try calling around 11-1pm found that to be the best time when your call goes through and not getting the voice mail saying we are too busy.

[Driftking10]

Also be super nice haha, i was extremely nice to the lady on the phone not sire if that helped push things along because she told me 6 months backlog, but called back a few days just to be told it was just approved

[Tottenham Gun Nut]

Submitted my RPAL renewal applicaion on Novmeber 19, 2023. Credit Card charged and initial review completed on November 28, 2023.

Called CFP April 10, 2024 and transfered to Ontario CFO. Told by CFO that application is assigned to an officer with no further status information available or explanation for delay. CFO phone rep said an email would be sent to the officer requesting update.

RPAL expires today with no changes posted to online renewal application status since November 28, 2023. No contact from CFO or officer to date.

I will try calling CFP / CFO again today.

[Tottenham Gun Nut]

Just spoke with Ontario CFO representative over the phone and expressed my concern that my RPAL expires today. He said an officer needs to speak with me about "concerns they have" before approving the renewal.

He would not tell me anything about what these "concerns" are.

Nothing has changed about my situation or eligibility since previous renewal or the initial license approval.

Now the waiting for a phone call from an officer begins.

Very stressful situation to be in with an expired license when I have done nothing wrong.