PAL Wait Time

[Electro204]

Wondering if anyone else has had this issue or can provide a suggestion of a course of action.

I submitted my renewal application on February 13 of this year. I still have not received a new license and on the website it just says "We have completed the initial review of your firearms licence application. If additional information is required, you will be contacted. Please check the status again at a later date."

I sent a snail mail letter to the CFO office listed on the Firearms program website on July 23 inquiring about status but still have not heard back. When phoning, it just says "we're experiencing higher than usual call volumes" and hangs up.

Help?

[Extreme22]

Unfortunately I too had that issue, the day I was off work I spent it calling to I got through, I had maybe 5 hang ups and 6 disconnects but I finally got through to cfo, just unfortunately you have to keep trying, it’s a pain in the ass but you will get through

[Yaad2022]

Bc pal/rpal
Application received : July 7,2022
Credit charged :September 14th 2022
Status : We have completed the initial review of your firearms licence application. If additional information is required, you will be contacted. Please check the status again at a later date.

[Funkypetey169]

Ontario applicant
Mailed may 10
Received may 13
Cc charged august 11
Still at initial review completed

[Fastorange81]

BC as well:

New PAL/RPAL
Received: May 27
CC charged: Aug 19
status: completed and issued: Aug 29
PAL/RPAL Received: Sep 13

Damn BC here. Sent mine in 2 months earlier than you. Cc charged but still stuck at completed initial review. Still the fact you got yours gives me hope.

[Zoidion]

Alberta Applicant Here

New PAL/RPAL
Received - June 17
C/C Charged - Sept 2
Application approved and license issued - Sept 14

Now to check the mailbox religiously.

[Extreme22]

Alberta Applicant Here

New PAL/RPAL
Received - June 17
C/C Charged - Sept 2
Application approved and license issued - Sept 14

Now to check the mailbox religiously.

Next week hopefully it will show up,

[Iwantmypal]

Ontario Pal timeline:
Received April 29th
Cc charged July 29th

I forgot to send in my restricted papers by accident so it was still in NB but I sent a picture of my rpal & now it is currently now in Ontario with the CFO they received it august 30th

Still says initial review

should I just give up on getting my pal application approved before this bill is passed
Or should I use the email a firearms officer gave me and ask they could review it or ask someone to?

[Extreme22]

I would try and call Ont CFO and see if the CFO can review your info.

[Iwantmypal]

I would try and call Ont CFO and see if the CFO can review your info.

Do you think they will allow it or just tell me I have to wait 9 months if I call in & what exactly do I say lol