PAL Wait Time

[FNG1911]

FNG1191, still nothing?

Nada.... I check twice a day like me pushing the button on the website is going to make it go faster
I'm doing a PAL to RPAL conversion. My last call in was a month ago and they told me to call in a month. I'm past that time now so I'm thinking of calling again.
**called.... told "oh wow... that's a long time.... I let the officer know you're calling, but call back in a month if you still don't have it."
le sigh

[First_timer]

Alberta 2018

PAL course taken - 22nd Sept
Mailed application - 27th Sept
Application rec'd - 4th Oct
Check deposited - 4th Nov
Called RCMP - 19th Nov (they have evrything they need and at Prov. CFO)
Called RCMP -3rd Dec (again told they have everything they need and at Prov CFO. Asked to be transfered, was told it's too early but they had to transfer the call if I requested, I did. Got connected to a nice lady at the Prov. CFO, she asked a few questions and issued my licence, to be mailed out later this week)

No References called, one check box ticked.

Now waiting on my physical card to put a dent in that CC.

Card in hand - 10th Dec.

Good luck to all.

PAL > RPAL

Course - Feb 10, 2019
Rec'd by RCMP - Feb 18
Showed up online & CC charged - Mar 15
Issued - Mar 18.

Waiting on Card.

[onami]

Ontario 2019
Jan 19-20 CFSC and CRFSC
Feb 12, Test Results received from FSESO, Application mailed to RCMP
Feb 19 - RCMP Receives application
March 15 - Application appears online, Credit Card Charged
March 19 - License Issued.

No references called, no boxes checked.

[macneil007]

They processed mine right at the 28 days, but I just got a letter saying I forgot to write my name on the back of my picture, so I had to resend. We'll see where it goes from there. They already debited my cc though, which I thought they wouldn't do until they issued the actual license, so I thought that was weird.

[WillNotMiss]

Holy man that is wild. Did the website change to say they've received it? Given your timeline that whole deal with Canada Post may have had something to do with it.

The received it 8 days after I sent it.

[WillNotMiss]

I've heard 3 different timelines from CFP.

1. 45 days total (including 28 day waiting period) on their website
2. 45 days after 28 day waiting period from a person on the phone
3. 45 BUSINESS DAYS after 28 day waiting period, from another person on the phone

They are taking their sweet time with mine as well.

Maybe it goes into a different, slower pile if they see AB in the province box.

I was told 90 days from when the CFO receives it for final approval

[Ringwraith]

How long does it take for something to show up on the Status check website?

Set up a GCKey yesterday & after answering a bunch of questions, it said nothing was in the system.

Today I signed in to check & the site seems wonky. Keeps going in circles.
Sign in...
Enabled services, click "The Canadian Firearms Programs individual web services" link
Click "Continue to GCKey"
Click "English"
Takes me back to "Enabled Services"

[jimmyduncan23]

From what i gather once they start processing it, after the 28 day waiting period. So send it in tracked and you know when they receive it.

[MattE93]

They can start processing in the 28 day period. They just can’t issue until the period is up. Mine wa issued back in September after 36 days.

[Icebane]

You somehow passed me... I called them today to see what's up cause 2 of you seem to have passed me. Lady told me my application was with the CFO in Ontario and waiting their approval. Hopefully soon. Here is my updated timeline:

Nov 2, 2018 Signed up for CFSC
Jan 5-6, 2019 CFSC taken
Feb 1, 2019 Stamped test results received from province
Feb 2, 2019 PAL application mailed out snail mail
Feb 8, 2019 R.C.M.P. claimed to have received my application on this date.
March 11, 2019 Credit Card charged $60, Application listed "in progress" on website.
March 19, 2019 Phoned in and was told application is with CFO

Okay, we have some action today. Below is revised timeline

Nov 2, 2018 Signed up for CFSC
Jan 5-6, 2019 CFSC taken
Feb 1, 2019 Stamped test results received from province
Feb 2, 2019 PAL application mailed out snail mail
Feb 8, 2019 R.C.M.P. claimed to have received my application on this date.
March 11, 2019 Credit Card charged $60, Application listed "in progress" on website.
March 19, 2019 Phoned in and was told application is with CFO
March 21, 2019 Online status now reads "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."

Guess I'll have to start checking my mailbox now... Haven't been since Feb 1st.