PAL Wait Time
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New dude here.
So I took the advice of @Extreme22 on page 567 of this thread and called 1-800-731-4000 x 9026 for Alberta. I had previously sent an email to which I received no response. Then I dialed the magic number only to find they are only answering between 9 am and 4 pm hit and miss. This morning I called at 9 on the nose and waited about 5 minutes for Nancy to answer. I told her about my dilemma... Sent the paper work on April 29th, they received it on May 6th, rang up the CC in June sometime and the wait started. After 6 months I got on this site and joined in on the misery. Once Nancy heard my plea she put me on hold for a couple minutes and then returned to inform me that my application was now approved. Yee Haaa. My PAL is in the mail.
So, almost 7 months total if it comes in 2 weeks. Nice.
So I took the advice of @Extreme22 on page 567 of this thread and called 1-800-731-4000 x 9026 for Alberta. I had previously sent an email to which I received no response. Then I dialed the magic number only to find they are only answering between 9 am and 4 pm hit and miss. This morning I called at 9 on the nose and waited about 5 minutes for Nancy to answer. I told her about my dilemma... Sent the paper work on April 29th, they received it on May 6th, rang up the CC in June sometime and the wait started. After 6 months I got on this site and joined in on the misery. Once Nancy heard my plea she put me on hold for a couple minutes and then returned to inform me that my application was now approved. Yee Haaa. My PAL is in the mail.
So, almost 7 months total if it comes in 2 weeks. Nice.
It seems like this is a similar refrain for many who are waiting an inordinate amount of time, only to call and then somehow it mysteriously gets approved. Did you find out why there was such a long wait between CC charge and CFO approval?
There are some on this thread who get the approval within a week of their credit card being charged. And it doesn't seem like it's region specific, so just trying to gauge any discernable patterns here...
I have a feeling I'll die of old age before I get mine. Two months and still no word. BC.
More than a bit P.O.
Olympic shooters can buy and sell handguns but the rest of us cannot. So they're pure as the driven snow and the rest of the handgun shooters in Canada are murderers?
More than a bit P.O.
Olympic shooters can buy and sell handguns but the rest of us cannot. So they're pure as the driven snow and the rest of the handgun shooters in Canada are murderers?
I didn't ask why it was taking so long. I was just happy to hear the good news.
It has to do with all the applications that suddenly came in over the last 2 years and the situation has overwhelmed them. It's the government and they don't adapt well due to budget restraints and the like. JMO
It has to do with all the applications that suddenly came in over the last 2 years and the situation has overwhelmed them. It's the government and they don't adapt well due to budget restraints and the like. JMO
everytime i call the 1-800 number and put in extension 7053 (for ontario) nobody picks up the line actually hangs up. Anyone have a clue what i should do?
application recieved in June 2
CC charded in Aug 22
its been in the review for 3 months after CC was charged.
application recieved in June 2
CC charded in Aug 22
its been in the review for 3 months after CC was charged.
OMG i sent in an email to the CFO ontario which is CFOON@cfp-pcaf.ca on Monday November 7. They just emailed me back saying it has been approved i should get my card in the mail in 10 business days.
EMAIL THE CFO IF YOU CANT GET THROUGH THEM BY PHONE, THEY APPROVED ME IN TWO DAYS.
CHEERS,
EMAIL THE CFO IF YOU CANT GET THROUGH THEM BY PHONE, THEY APPROVED ME IN TWO DAYS.
CHEERS,
Who replied to your email? mine came from Kam.
I emailed the CFO Ontario on October 12, received a reply on October 19.
"Thank you for your email.
Your application has been forwarded to us at the Chief Firearms Office for standard review. At this time, we are not able to provide a date of completion. Please expect a 9-month delay from the time the application was received to the Canadian Firearms Program June 30, 2022.
Chief Firearms Office of Ontario | Bureau du contrôleur des armes à feu de l’Ontario
50 Andrew Street South, Suite 201 | 50, rue Andrew sud, suite 201
Orillia ON L3V 7T5
1-800-731-4000, ext 7503
/kam"
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CFO Ontario Emailed two days later application was approved.
No it wasnt Kam, it didnt say who it was just three letters /mvc
No it wasnt Kam, it didnt say who it was just three letters /mvc
Looks pretty consistent from what others have mentioned that if you get Kam, your application is in CFO purgatory until further notice.
Just my luck
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I also have Kam, my application was received in early May and CC charged on August 13.....I've contacted them by phone and through email and both times they told me "it's a 9 month wait" and nothing further. I'm still waiting and looks like my application is just under a pile collecting dust, while much newer applications are being processed.
I'm so sick and tired of my tax money paying incompetent people like this.
I'm so sick and tired of my tax money paying incompetent people like this.
June 30th received, CC charged August 15th, MP emailed October 15th still no reply
I feel your pain
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I feel your pain
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April 8? When did they charge your card?
Maybe send them an email to get an update and in their response see if "Kam" is managing your application. Seems to be the common denominator for these excessive delays.
There are folks on this thread who had their applications received in August and even September and have had their applications approved. In some other cases it looks like a call or email to them got the ball rolling again. It's sad we even need to do this.
