Shorten PAL Approval Times

Chameleon said:
Where the HECK is my CFSC certificate!?!? Instructor said he would send them out first thing on the Monday(Nov 15)I would never have believed this is the longest thing I am waiting for. I've already got my letter saying that I did not include proof of passing the course from the RCMP. Once I get it, I can fax it in and have my refs call in to initiate their interviews. My 28 day "cool down" period started Nov 18th.

I know, I'm being impatient...:runaway:
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Most of us here have been in your shoes.
(and have felt your pain, some more, some less.)
This thread has been a learning excursion for all of us
(thanks to OP Calalta who did his homework).
It's also a learning experience so that each of us may
jump in and help another noobie.
 
anyone have any idea roughly how long it takes once your application has been received to show up in the computer as "in process" ?
 
3strokes said:
Most of us here have been in your shoes.
(and have felt your pain, some more, some less.)
It's also a learning experience so that each of us may
jump in and help another noobie.
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Lots of good information has been put up here. Unfortunately you guys in NOtario lose several weeks due to the exam results verification process and then more time for the range requirements if you have restricted PAL. In Alberta you join a range and fax a copy of your card in to CFO, end of story, no range training/qualifications. Maybe they give some credit to the two safety exams you have already passed.
 
3strokes said:
This thread has been a learning excursion for all of us
(thanks to OP Calalta who did his homework).
It's also a learning experience so that each of us may
jump in and help another noobie.
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Thanks 3strokes you have contributed a lot to this.
I originally posted this thread because I had found lots of good info on this site but it wasn't consistent, some thought the CFC approved the licence, others thought CFO approved it. Some had interviews, others didn't, some got their licences in 28 days while some waited 4 or 5 months.
Then I saw a post saying you could call in and that got things moving, another said you could get your file number and have references call in, someone else got their PAL number over the phone (while another said they have a strict policy against that).
It is still not a transparent process but it is a bit easier to figure out now.

My own story is that I learned around Feb. 14/10 my POL would expire at the end of 2010 and I would need to submit a new application complete with spousal consent to keep my POL so I thought I might as well get a PAL. Then I learned I could challenge the exams rather than sit through the courses so on Feb. 19 challenged both courses, got results that day and sent in my application on Feb. 20.

I wasted two weeks by missing question 17b (other conjugal relationship) but still had a clerk at CFC tell me my application was going too fast and it should take about 90 days!
She refused to transfer me to the Alberta CFO so I called back and got someone else to transfer me and was approved by CFO over the phone.
March 19 got my RPAL number over the phone and bought an hmr .17 the next day without a card.
 
Just checked online (yes, im checking several times a day!) and it shows my application as in process, 5 days from when they received it (last thursday, dec 2). called the CFC asking the application had all the information that they needed and she said that it looks like it does, there isnt anything missing. December 30th will be the day that my 28 day wait period is up. i'll keep everyone updated.

ryan
 
Bah, was hoping for a change in status.

Application Received on: 2010/11/12

Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.
 
I sent in my application with registered mail. as advised in this thread. However, three days after it's been received the status still shows as "no information". So, it did not appear online the next day, even though when I called in to confirm delivery I was told by the operator that applications sent in with registered mail are given priority.
Holidays are nearing too, so it may not be the best time for speedy processing.
 
danv said:
Mine has said that since 2010/10/12 :mad:
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Call in and speak with someone at the CFO. That's what I did and the status changed in 2 days. CFO for Ontario: ph#1-800-731-4000 then press 1 for english, then 1 again to enter the extension #, then extension #7503. Not sure where you are located but you can also dial the 1-800-731-4000 and ask to be transfered to your CFO.
 
Application received 11/26/2010, got a call today from avery nice RCMP lady for my interview and they are just waiting on my referrals. Are things moving more quickly these days? I have not called them or in any way tried to speed up the process.
 
kbks said:
I sent in my application with registered mail. as advised in this thread. However, three days after it's been received the status still shows as "no information". So, it did not appear online the next day, even though when I called in to confirm delivery I was told by the operator that applications sent in with registered mail are given priority.
Holidays are nearing too, so it may not be the best time for speedy processing.
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I've never heard of registered mail getting priority before, don't know if it is true or just someone saying that.
Hunting season and year-end usually meant delays but right now apps are appearing online after 5 days which is very fast, used to take 2 or 3 weeks to get online. Don't know why you think it should appear online the day after receipt, original post was that it usually appears the day after you call the CFC and make an inquiry.
 
troubleinxs said:
Application received 11/26/2010, got a call today from avery nice RCMP lady for my interview and they are just waiting on my referrals. Are things moving more quickly these days? I have not called them or in any way tried to speed up the process.
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Get your referrals to call in

a) because if the RCMP calls them and gets an unidentified voicemail greeting, they do NOT leave a message. They send a snailmail letter asking your references to call.

b) it's quicker
 
calalta said:
I've never heard of registered mail getting priority before, don't know if it is true or just someone saying that.
Hunting season and year-end usually meant delays but right now apps are appearing online after 5 days which is very fast, used to take 2 or 3 weeks to get online. Don't know why you think it should appear online the day after receipt, original post was that it usually appears the day after you call the CFC and make an inquiry.
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I should clarify - the day it was received by CFC I called to confirm that they got it and and the operator I spoke to told me about the "priority handling".
This is when I started counting. Five days would still be great.
 
How long should it take to get my CFSC cert, how long did it take for other CGNs? My instructor said I should get it in 2 weeks. It's almost been a month now.
Also does the instructor send the results somewhere and then someone else mails me the cert(s)?
I called the RCMP and they have no record of having it.
 
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