PAL Wait Time

Paul_T said:
My PAL/RPAL was issued exactly 28 days after it was received in Miramichi. It appeared as Processing on the website 12 days after they received the application.
At that point I had one of my References call in to them with the application number and he did the interview then.
Now I will see how Canada Post does from there to BC.
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thats very fast! I guess it really depends on the luck of the applicant for the processing time.
 
Any newbies from Ontario who have submitted a complete application to the RCMP, had their references call in, waited the 28 days, and still currently awaiting approval?

I have a friend in that position. She called and was told there is nothing outstanding with her application, but there's a country wide issue with approvals right now.
 
Following the advice here, I sent my RPAL application registered mail. Arrived at Miramichi on 14 Oct. CC processed 25 Oct.
 
pummumu said:
thats very fast! I guess it really depends on the luck of the applicant for the processing time.
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Now that's the way it is supposed to work - Issued and mailed on the 28th day, got mine in the mail NB to BC 7 days (5 Business days) after they mailed it.
So for me 35 days from the time they received my application to the time I had the card in my hand.

Very pleased :)

FWIW a good friend in same town had his in 72 days, so it seems to be a crap shoot. I wonder if in my case once I saw the file was processing on the website I had my reference call them....
Both of us first time RPAL although I did have an original FAC (from 1978ish when they first were required) that I let expire many many years ago.
 
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Paul_T said:
Now that's the way it is supposed to work - Issued and mailed on the 28th day, got mine in the mail NB to BC 7 days (5 Business days) after they mailed it.
So for me 35 days from the time they received my application to the time I had the card in my hand.

Very pleased :)

FWIW a good friend in same town had his in 72 days, so it seems to be a crap shoot. I wonder if in my case once I saw the file was processing on the website I had my reference call them....
Both of us first time RPAL although I did have an original FAC (from 1978ish when they first were required) that I let expire many many years ago.
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Dang, still waiting for mine. Been over 3 months I think now. Only thing they tell me when I call is that "you've been calling often". Ya I've been calling often because they took my $80 and left me hanging! This is BS. Lmao
 
Kinthelt said:
Figured it out. They received the application but wouldn't enter it into the system until the cheque cleared. Once it did, the application got back-dated to when it was received.
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So, my application was marked as received on Oct 3, and is now....
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)
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Total of 36 days.
 
I had my first reference call the CFC three days after my application was received. It had not started processing, but he indicated that he would be out of town for a few days. So I recommend proactive polite contact to help the process along.
 
palwait said:
I had my first reference call the CFC three days after my application was received. It had not started processing, but he indicated that he would be out of town for a few days. So I recommend proactive polite contact to help the process along.
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Just gave them a call and transfered the call to Quebec CFO. He was extremely helpful but said to me that for my RPAL it usually takes between 45- 90 days.He told me he put my file as high priority.

Also, they will need to be interviewing me as well as my references. I wasn't aware of that( that I will need to be interviewed.)
 
I was not interviewed. As I part of my work I have jumped through the security hoops over many years, so I suspect my info was available.
 
palwait said:
I was not interviewed. As I part of my work I have jumped through the security hoops over many years, so I suspect my info was available.
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Maybe it's a Quebec thing? He told me that all my files are in good standing as well.Which province are you located?
 
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