PAL Wait Time

Last Update from BC:

New PAL/RPAL Application received on: 07-April-2022
Credit Card Charged after 3 months on: 07-July-2022
Application approved after 6 months on: 07-Oct-2022
License Received after 14 days on : 21-Oct-2022.
 
Congrats on getting yours.

Just curious - when people say application received, was that verified because you had tracking on your mailing or sent by Fedex? Or are you notified by the CFC?

I sent my application for RPAL in by overnight Fedex and it was received on Sept 21, but IWS only shows the date my last PAL renewal was issued in 2018.

When the app status changed on IWS, did you get any notification in your email of a message and to check IWS? Or do you continue to just randomly check IWS?

I had tracking, and that does prove it is the start of the minimum 28 day wait period. I started checking IWS in September, once a day, until it showed up as initial review completed. There is no notification at all.

Congratulations bro!!!
Still waiting on mine..... :( License issued on IWS: Oct 11, 2022.

Yours will be there shortly, I am only a few days ahead of you.
 
Congrats! Looks like our applications were approved on the same day and we also received our licenses on the same day. Hope you were about to purchase some restricted hand guns before the freeze!
 
Hello everyone, I FINALLY got my PAL in the mail! Took exactly 4 months to get, I live in Alberta.

Final PAL Alberta Timeline Update (non-restricted):
Application sent express mail: June 24, 2022
Application received by RCMP: June 30, 2022
CC Charged and initial review: Sept 15 2022
Application approved/issued: October 5 2022
Finally have license in hand: October 25 2022

Good luck everyone! And thanks to everyone for their help. Still debating if I am going to do the restricted.
 
I am struggling right now.
Application sent June 02.
Received June 17.
Card charged September 07.
0 updates since.

I'm moving provinces in two months. Is there someone I can call to get this sorted?
 
Just FYI, I called this morning hoping for a status update - and was put on hold! I feel like that's a development since my last few calls all went like this:

We apologize for not being able to answer your call. We are experiencing a higher than normal call volume. Please call back at a later time. Many of our services are available online at www.... Then the call just ends abruptly.

Maybe now that handguns are banned, they're starting to process PALs and take calls? :rolleyes:
 
Rpal upgrade ontario
Sent in end of Feb 2022
Application received March 23rd
Credit card charged in June if I remember correctly
Shortly after I received an incomplete payment notice by mail indicating I owed 17 cents. Sent the payment in by mail but proceeded to unsuccessfully call randomly for next few months to verify payment as my status was unchanged online and no notice of credit card charged.
Today I called using the extension 2501 that a previous member mentioned and finally was able to talk to a human after being on hold for only 30 min. She said they never received my mailed payment but was able to complete the transaction and verify no missing information on application. Afterwards she was able to approve and issue my license.
 
Just FYI, I called this morning hoping for a status update - and was put on hold! I feel like that's a development since my last few calls all went like this:

We apologize for not being able to answer your call. We are experiencing a higher than normal call volume. Please call back at a later time. Many of our services are available online at www.... Then the call just ends abruptly.

Maybe now that handguns are banned, they're starting to process PALs and take calls? :rolleyes:

P.s. I wrote that update on hold. As it turns out - I even got to speak to someone!

I was hoping to confirm my application was complete since I know it slows things down if the RCMP mails you notice that something is missing. Apparently she was unable to confirm receipt of my mailed renewal application (expired PAL) from three weeks ago.
 
Hello everyone
Anybody knows how long it takes to receive mail in bc my pal was issued on oct 14 and I called them again they said it was mailed out on 20 oct
From Where does the license prints out ? Which location anybody knows?
 
Hi,
License prints out from Miramichi, NB. It takes approx 2 weeks time from the date it was issued or the day it appeared in your online portal. Yours will be there shortly, my guess is 28th of Oct.
mine was issued on Oct 11 & I got it on Oct 25, exactly 2 weeks later!
I hope this helps!
 
P.s. I wrote that update on hold. As it turns out - I even got to speak to someone!

I was hoping to confirm my application was complete since I know it slows things down if the RCMP mails you notice that something is missing. Apparently she was unable to confirm receipt of my mailed renewal application (expired PAL) from three weeks ago.

Well, you are probably in the same boat I am. Mine was sent by Fedex overnight and confirmed received via tracking number on September 21. I log into IWS and the last update was when my regular PAL was renewed in 2018. Other posters here have indicated nothing will change status wise until your application envelope is opened. And that apparently, can take months...

I log in every day, just to see if there is any movement.

I tried calling them today, and after navigating through a series of menus, it said high volume of calls, try back later, and hung up.
 
Well, you are probably in the same boat I am. Mine was sent by Fedex overnight and confirmed received via tracking number on September 21. I log into IWS and the last update was when my regular PAL was renewed in 2018. Other posters here have indicated nothing will change status wise until your application envelope is opened. And that apparently, can take months...

I log in every day, just to see if there is any movement.

I tried calling them today, and after navigating through a series of menus, it said high volume of calls, try back later, and hung up.

It takes them approx 3 months just to open up your envelope! IDK what are timelines now. But mine was delivered on May 25, 2022 & it showed up on IWS on August 16, 2022.
 
It takes them approx 3 months just to open up your envelope! IDK what are timelines now. But mine was delivered on May 25, 2022 & it showed up on IWS on August 16, 2022.

Yikes...I better temper my expectations then. I guess gone is the 6 weeks from dropping my application in the mail with a stamp, to receiving the card back in my mailbox back in 2004.
 
Ontario here ! App. recieved - 8 Apr. 2022, CC charged-july 06,2022. Initial review completed since then ! Nothing. feeling sick of waiting .

Call the CFO & get your application approved!
Pro Tip: Press 1 if you know your party's extension; then press 9531, & request them to approve the app! I'm sure they will do it.
Lmk if this works!
 
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