- Location
- Mississauga
Which websites are you ordering from? thanks.
Shorten PAL Approval Times
- Thread starter calalta
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Which websites are you ordering from? thanks.
Called at 9 sharp. Turns out I'm a complete idiot and forgot to sign at the end of the application. I looked it over twice and got my brother to look it over as well to make sure I didn't miss anything. Now I've got to wait for it to come back and sign it and re-send it. I asked and luckily this doesn't re-start my waiting period.
Who does the interviews? The rcmp place that you call for questioning the status or the cfo for your province? I called the canadian place and they said they have my application and the interviews are done by the cfo and I can't call them, that they will call me.
- Location
- Mississauga
Ontario RPAL:
Feb 11th - Received
April 12th - Issued
Feb 11th - Received
April 12th - Issued
I sent my application March 15. I finally called Canada Post to inquire about why the registered letter hasn't reached it's destination yet.
they are now investigating and will try to trace my letter, what a joke. I mean, it could have been anything else, but it had to be my application with all that info and signatures and stuff.
I hope they find it.
they are now investigating and will try to trace my letter, what a joke. I mean, it could have been anything else, but it had to be my application with all that info and signatures and stuff.
I hope they find it.
I sent my application March 15. I finally called Canada Post to inquire about why the registered letter hasn't reached it's destination yet.
they are now investigating and will try to trace my letter, what a joke. I mean, it could have been anything else, but it had to be my application with all that info and signatures and stuff.
I hope they find it.
That's a bummer dude. I've had that happen to me a few times with Canada Post. Hopefully they will fix that for you.
licence arrived in the mail today. Took exactly one week from issue to arrival
39 days from the day they received the application to the day I received the licence in the mail.
Now I dont feel quite so silly about having payed in full for 2 firearms, plus accessories, before I even had a licence lol. Grizzly 12.5 and SR22 should be arriving next week.
it seems to be a bit of a crap shoot on a few things, but it generally seems (for BC anyway) the times have been getting quicker over the last 4 months down to about the 6 week time range.
my buddy jeffhaut on here (we were one of each others references), took the same CFSC course, mailed application on the same day, showed up online the same day, called to provide additional information the same day, changed from processing to in progress the same day... except my application went to issued with no interview or reference calls, and his stayed at in progress until he called in 4 days later and requested his interview, and his references werent called, and called in ourselves a couple of days after that. so who knows how long his would have taken if he didnt call in.
my buddy jeffhaut on here (we were one of each others references), took the same CFSC course, mailed application on the same day, showed up online the same day, called to provide additional information the same day, changed from processing to in progress the same day... except my application went to issued with no interview or reference calls, and his stayed at in progress until he called in 4 days later and requested his interview, and his references werent called, and called in ourselves a couple of days after that. so who knows how long his would have taken if he didnt call in.
alphawolf29
Member
- Location
- Nanaimo B.C.
Application received 2013/03/19
appeared online today (2013/04/13)
My mandatory 28 days are nearly up, so I'm going to phone in after they are! Awesome!
British Columbia, Non restricted
appeared online today (2013/04/13)
My mandatory 28 days are nearly up, so I'm going to phone in after they are! Awesome!
British Columbia, Non restricted
Mine was received the exact same day, who do you call back into? The cfo for your province? or the canadian firearms numbers? I called the firearms number and she said it was up to the CFO now to do the interviews and paperwork.
In BC they will usually not give your License number out over the phone, you will likely have to wait for the card to arrive in the mail...at least that was my experience.
Updated. All in all, not too bad, 7 weeks total from mailing to receiving the RPAL license. I was expecting at least another month or so, but seemed to fly through pretty quick. Now just for the LTATT
The quickest way to have an LTATT issued is to call the CFC and apply, do not mail or fax paperwork it just gets stuck in a pile somewhere. You can scan and email or your range membership to them and ask them to email your LTATT to you, it should come through in a couple of days and your license number is on your LTATT
Oh and there are 2 other things you will end up waiting for...the transfer of registration of your restricted firearm and then once you've picked it up you can only admire it in your own home until the Registration Certificate shows up in the mail, then you can take it to the range. Annoying I know, but those are the hoops they make us jump through!
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In BC they will usually not give your License number out over the phone, you will likely have to wait for the card to arrive in the mail...at least that was my experience.
The quickest way to have an LTATT issued is to call the CFC and apply, do not mail or fax paperwork it just gets stuck in a pile somewhere. You can scan and email or your range membership to them and ask them to email your LTATT to you, it should come through in a couple of days and your license number is on your LTATT
Oh and there are 2 other things you will end up waiting for...the transfer of registration of your restricted firearm and then once you've picked it up you can only admire it in your own home until the Registration Certificate shows up in the mail, then you can take it to the range. Annoying I know, but those are the hoops they make us jump through!
Nice! Thanks for the info Karma.
Just curious - that number is for the CFC is it not? I thought your tests were sent to the CFO? Then the CFO sends them back. I did call this number and extension and left a message, hope it works.
My application is in process, going to get my references to call in as I am to do the interviews. But I did get a letter from the RCMP stating "We have reviewed your application and found that you did not included proff that you have met the safety training requirements, as required under section 7 of the firearms act" So I would like to try and check the status of my course results, to get that part done.
