PAL Wait Time

I did my renewal online may 20th, 2020, they emailed me once to ask about my range membership and if I wanted to stay a target shooter on record or switch to collector, emailed that back and today I checked and it was issued, now the eternal canada post wait lol...so may 20 to June 22, not to bad
 
o6z9o said:
2019-12-23
Rcmp received my application & showed online
called rcmp & cfo 30 times
2020-06-22
finally approved and mail the card to me
6 months
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were you stuck on this status for multiple months?

Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.
 
Champagne said:
were you stuck on this status for multiple months?

Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.
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yes,I almost lost hope . call the cfo often . you application will processing quicker . the cfo complains I called too many times , they Suggest you be patient everytime you call . If you don't call them , you application will process 1 year or even more
 
o6z9o said:
yes,I almost lost hope . call the cfo often . you application will processing quicker . the cfo complains I called too many times , they Suggest you be patient everytime you call . If you don't call them , you application will process 1 year or even more
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i have heard if you call too often they flag you and it makes things take longer. You called them every week? Maybe that is the secret? bug the hell out of them! I have been waiting for 15 months now. (app received in Miramichi March 21 2019)
I have only called them 5 times. April 2019. July 2019. Sept 2019. Dec 2019. April 2020.

I would be happy if it only took 6 months. Especially now with the covid slow down.
 
My application took two and a half years. I called them once a month or so for the last six months of the wait time, they always said, "just a little more time."

It sucks for sure. Just have to be patient, unfortunately.
 
VortexDr said:
Jesus those wait times... curious how old you guys are, any boxes checked?
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I was 27 when I sent in the application, am 29 now. Yes I checked a box, but not for any charges or prohibitions. Bankruptcy. I included a letter with my application about the details. The CFO did not call my references, or myself.

I am in BC.
 
Dogdad said:
My application took two and a half years. I called them once a month or so for the last six months of the wait time, they always said, "just a little more time."

It sucks for sure. Just have to be patient, unfortunately.
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crazy , call them everyweek .two and a half years ,Unbelievable
 
Quebec RPAL timeline:

For context I had a regular PAL since June 2018 and no boxes checked on the application.


19 November 2019: Application Received
10 December 2019: Credit Card charged
27 May 2020: References called and interviewed
22 June 2020: Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued.
 
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I just got approved yesterday so they are making progress.

Completed course on feb 15.
Paperwork received bt RCMP on March 6th
Entered into system on June 10pth
Approved June 26th
 
VortexDr said:
I just got approved yesterday so they are making progress.

Completed course on feb 15.
Paperwork received bt RCMP on March 6th
Entered into system on June 10pth
Approved June 26th
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Nice! That's great news

What province are you in? And was your application for both PAL and RPAL?
 
Uki said:
Nice! That's great news

What province are you in? And was your application for both PAL and RPAL?
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I'm in Ontario and it was a PAL/ RPAL. I'm 38 no boxes checked and I did have to get my fingerprints etc taken for some security clearance for my job 8 years ago. No clue if that had an impact though
 
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VortexDr said:
I'm in Ontario and it was a RPAL. I'm 38 no boxes checked and I did have to get my fingerprints etc taken for some security clearance for my job 8 years ago. No clue if that had an impact though
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oooo, this gives me hope, it seems like I am a week behind you in Ontario as well.

Completed course on Feb 23.
Paperwork received by the RCMP on March 11th
Entered into system on June 22nd
Still waiting on approval

I thought my RPAL would be here close to the end of summer, but now the spark of hope is alive for July :) and I am just upgrading PAL to RPAL.
 
Upgrading to RPAL.
Safety course done in Feb 2020.
Application mailed in first week of March and have been checking status ever since.
Checked today and WHOHOO!
Application recieved and entered into the system 0n 2020-03-13.
Now we see how long to process
 
Called the Ontario office on Friday and they told me that just completed new applications received from week of March 1st. My app was received on the 26th and was told to follow up in two weeks if it wasn’t in the system by then.
 
Province: Ontario

Jan 25/26 2020 - CFSC/CFRSC Class

Feb 14 - Received Stamped CFO paperwork. Mailed application

Mar 10 - RCMP receives application but nothing yet is posted to the Licence Application Status Results website

COVID - CFO stopped processing applications while firearms analysts WFH

Jun 19 - $80 fee charged to my credit card and "Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date." is posted to site

July 1 - "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. (1-800 731-4000")

*********None of my references or spouse were called.
 
cmhitchcock69 said:
Province: Ontario

Jan 25/26 2020 - CFSC/CFRSC Class

Feb 14 - Received Stamped CFO paperwork. Mailed application

Mar 10 - RCMP receives application but nothing yet is posted to the Licence Application Status Results website

COVID - CFO stopped processing applications while firearms analysts WFH

Jun 19 - $80 fee charged to my credit card and "Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date." is posted to site

July 1 - "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. (1-800 731-4000")

*********None of my references or spouse were called.
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when the rcmp send you card ? mine , I have yo wait a few weeks , because the covid 19 delay
 
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