PAL Wait Time
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Hey all, good news!! License was issued 2 days after showing up online for me.
Here is my timeline:
Aug 21-23, 2020 - CFSC/CRFSC combo course
Aug 24, 2020 - Shipped application package to RCMP
Aug 26, 2020 - Package received by RCMP
Sept 21, 2020 - Received CFSC/CRFSC course report from FSESO (stamped Sept 16, 2020)
Dec 14, 2020 - Credit card changed & showing online - initial process complete, in progress
Dec 14, 2020 - Faxed course reports, called to change address (different province, I moved)
Dec 16, 2020 - Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued
I was NOT expecting this so fast since I moved provinces & they had to fix my middle name. But maybe those two made it go in front of a reviewing officer faster?
Will call tomorrow for my license number and start hawking out deals on ammo and 22lrs to buy
Beyond excited with the speed, good luck all!
Hoping this bodes well for me. I sent way back in June but foolishly had some old signatures on my application that required updating.
CFP received those back from me three weeks ago, I called them for a check-in and they said everything was good on their end so it now sits with the provincial CFO. Since I'm in NS as well I'm hoping I get lucky with that same speed.
3 months and counting
Mine arrived in Miramchi Sept 2nd. I'm still waiting. Website says 4 months re delays
Mine arrived in Miramchi Sept 2nd. I'm still waiting. Website says 4 months re delays
which province?
nvm, his post history indicates BC, not ON, us ON always get the short straw
the only good thing is no membership for restricted
It’s different from person to another boxes check take longer time for approval
And i am only applied for non- restricted and no boxes check i even don’t have speed or reeds lights tickets
Not even parking tickets
Hhh
How long they'll be out of the office? One week? Or 2 weeks?
im from bc.
Update Nov 20, 2020
Apparently I forgot to write my name on the picture I sent in...
but even worse, I apparently forgot to send in my restricted course certificate... WTF!
The agent on the phone said that it had just been flagged for a notification to go out a few days ago, so three months after being received their reviewing it. He also said it's a good thing I called since he acknowledged notifications are taking a long time to be sent, said I saved myself a month.
I can send in a copy of my certificate and new picture asap and get it back into processing.
If they've had your applications for a month or so, call, you just might save yourself some time.
Update... Dec 18, 2020
Checked today
Current Status: 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)
This happened over the last few days as I checked earlier this week.
BC resident
Application sent Aug 16th
Cc Charged Dec 14th
Called on Dec 15th to see if they needed any additional info and was told it shouldn’t be long till approved
Application approved and license issued the next day Dec 16th
Waiting for it to come in the mail now.
Does anyone know timeline from issued to physical card in hand? Also am I allowed to call for my PAL# and expiry date so I can start purchasing online?
Application sent Aug 16th
Cc Charged Dec 14th
Called on Dec 15th to see if they needed any additional info and was told it shouldn’t be long till approved
Application approved and license issued the next day Dec 16th
Waiting for it to come in the mail now.
Does anyone know timeline from issued to physical card in hand? Also am I allowed to call for my PAL# and expiry date so I can start purchasing online?
entirely depends on canada post, id say at this point you will receive it at least after xmas, if not after new year
call your cfo for the number and exp date
look at all those people getting issued after/on dec 14 cc charge
shouldve used my relative's address in BC to game their system for a quicker approval
have you call them again?
No I didn’t because some people say if you call often the will flag your application
But we already know Ontario in longer process time
Ontario: My app was received mid October and I've been tracking all the dates on my end so hopefully in the next couple months I can post up my dates.
I legit just signed up to say what an absolute disaster this entire process has been. First off, it took me over a month to even get my stamped test results.
Honestly, by now, I've forgotten much of the material in safety course I paid $300 to attend aside from the main safety things like ACTS and PROVE.
Give me a weekend of minimum wage, pay for my flight and I'll go do some paper pushing in Miramichi while these guys sit on their hands all day.
I just wanted to get a hold of some boxing day deals but looks like I'll have to pay out the nose for something I could have saved on if we just had a competent system in place.
Quite literally, it's easier to get a gun illegally while people like us who do things legitimately have to accept subpar government services.
That's the end of my rant, I'll be back in a couple months (Best case scenario at this point) to post my dates. What an absolute joke.
I legit just signed up to say what an absolute disaster this entire process has been. First off, it took me over a month to even get my stamped test results.
Honestly, by now, I've forgotten much of the material in safety course I paid $300 to attend aside from the main safety things like ACTS and PROVE.
Give me a weekend of minimum wage, pay for my flight and I'll go do some paper pushing in Miramichi while these guys sit on their hands all day.
I just wanted to get a hold of some boxing day deals but looks like I'll have to pay out the nose for something I could have saved on if we just had a competent system in place.
Quite literally, it's easier to get a gun illegally while people like us who do things legitimately have to accept subpar government services.
That's the end of my rant, I'll be back in a couple months (Best case scenario at this point) to post my dates. What an absolute joke.
