Shorten PAL Approval Times

I can't comment on Ontario but I have purchased an unrestricted firearm in Alberta from a retail outlet with the PAL number only prior to receiving the actual card.
They weren't sure it would work but the Alberta CFO had advised that there would be no problem and the store put it through (online) without any issues.
Also to clear up any uncertainty about the process, the CFC does the background work and the prov. CFO approves the application. The CFO is the office that is in the position to grant approval over the phone.
Following approval either office would have access to the PAL number but in my experience the Alberta CFO is far easier to deal with than the CFC.

Let's keep this thread to PAL approvals, there are lots dealing with the time it takes to get restricted transfers done.

By the way, the .000 suffix number increases by one every time the licence is renewed or changed. The original licence number stays the same.
If you have a POL and change to a PAL your new number will be the same plus one.
A vendor does not need to see the .000 number as part of the sale transaction, they only input the main licence number.
 
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I just did my interview on the phone does this mean its close to being approved and mailed?
 
Mine is officially approved!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana: :dancingbanana:

42 days from the date I sent it - so not the end of the world. Just an FYI - I answered "Yes" to a "No" question and had to provide additional paperwork.

Now waiting for the card to come :runaway:

I'm SO excited!!! This is going to make trap tonight even more fun!!! (Now I just have to worry about the CC statements... *giggle*) :D
 
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Yes i had to answer yes the jobloss question , as I was laid off from one job due to lack of work , then i was having severe back pain problems and had to go on medical leave . I put a note in with my application regarding the situation , and explained it over again to them during my interview and everything was just fine.

And when speaking to them i simply kept a very calm attitude , didnt push or try to seem like the wait was getting on my nerves or it was some big deal that i had to wait . and i got everything i needed / answered without issue.
 
This was a great discussion forum. I learned a great deal about Ont. and AB law and the ways to speed up your PAL. However I am in Manitoba. Does these things also apply here. Doesnt anyone get their PAL here or does everyone shoot illegally. Could someone post from Manitoba and let me know????
 
I called today regarding the letter I received saying there were no safety results attached ... the lady said my results were not available to her and that there was no way to check the status of them.

Hopefully I get my results in the mail shortly so I can fax the results to them (she did give me the fax # 1-800-411-0622) and get this party started.
 
peterdragon2 said:
This was a great discussion forum. I learned a great deal about Ont. and AB law and the ways to speed up your PAL. However I am in Manitoba. Does these things also apply here. Doesnt anyone get their PAL here or does everyone shoot illegally. Could someone post from Manitoba and let me know????
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I had mine done in Manitoba...it took almost 5 months. Why so long, I have no idea...I received no contact from then until 2 weeks prior to getting my card, which is when they phoned me to ask questions. Any specific questions, please PM me.
 
Application Sent on: 2010/05/25
Application Received on: 2010/05/26 (yea, I live close to the registry)
Called in & Completed Interview: 2010/06/02
Cheque Cashed by Receiver General: 2010/06/02
References Called in & Completed Interview: 2010/06/03

2010-06-23 -> "Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canada Firearms Centre Toll Free number. (1-800 731-4000)"

special thank you to calalta for his posts!! Your suggestions helped expedite the process
 
-My application was sent in May 7th

-Received on May 17th

-Called in May 26th for interview (failed on one of my references, only known them for 2 years, facepalm on my part) They said they were sending out the change of reference declaration that day, I called at 9 am.

-June 24th I receive my change of reference...

-June 25th I send it back...

Now the waiting game again.

:(
 
MontyHere said:
THANKS!

My upgrade to RPAL app will be going in as soon as I get the 2nd reference to sign. I'll track/post the progress for another reference.
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June 24, 2010 My upgrade was mailed , regular mail from Langley BC...
June 30, 2010 Website said application received.
July 02, 2010 Talked to CFC and they said my application was not in the system yet.
July 09, 2010 Talked to CFC and they said that the dept that does the interviews hasn't seen my scanned application yet so they couldn't conduct the interview.
July 12, 2010 Phoned to complete a non-restricted transfer and asked if I could do my interview. They transferred me and I completed interview.
July 12, 2010 Got both references to phone in and complete interview.
July 20, 2010 Faxed CFO for BC and asked if they had my application for review.
July 28, 2010 BCYTCFP@rcmp-grc.gc.ca emailed me to say this:
"Monty,
You application has been received and is currently being reviewed by a Firearms Officer.
Thank you
BC & Yukon Canadian Firearms Program"
August 09, 2010 Called CFC to check status. They confirmed that the BC CFO had application and said I could call in to check periodically.
 
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Application received June 10th
Then phoned in and did interview/had references phone

Phoned BC CFO July 7th, was told license approved on June 18th, but I had to wait 15 days from the date of approval for Mirimachi to issue the license. BC CFO did however issue an ATT over the phone today, even though I don't have my license issued. I don't know where this 15 day waiting time the CFO told me came from.
 
Sgt Fox said:
Application received June 10th
Then phoned in and did interview/had references phone

Phoned BC CFO July 7th, was told license approved on June 18th, but I had to wait 15 days from the date of approval for Mirimachi to issue the license. BC CFO did however issue an ATT over the phone today, even though I don't have my license issued. I don't know where this 15 day waiting time the CFO told me came from.
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Don't think it is a specified wait period, I believe that PAL cards are printed Fridays, and your approval date was a Friday so you probably missed the June 18 printing and had to wait until June 25 for printing, then mailing = approximately 15 days. Your card should be there any day now.
 
calalta said:
Don't think it is a specified wait period, I believe that PAL cards are printed Fridays, and your approval date was a Friday so you probably missed the June 18 printing and had to wait until June 25 for printing, then mailing = approximately 15 days. Your card should be there any day now.
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Even though the RCMP website is showing that the application is still in progress? I think I will call the hot-line tomorrow and ask them, today I only spoke to the CFO.

Thanks for all your help by the way!
 
Sgt Fox said:
Even though the RCMP website is showing that the application is still in progress? I think I will call the hot-line tomorrow and ask them, today I only spoke to the CFO.

Thanks for all your help by the way!
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Yes, you better phone, something doesn't add up here. When it is approved by CFO the CFC site will say:
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 Canada Firearms Centre Toll Free number. (1-800 731-4000)
Glad this thread helped.
 
Phoned in this morning and it just changed to:
Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canada Firearms Centre Toll Free number. (1-800 731-4000)

Something must have been overlooked before. I wonder if I am the first person to have an ATT issued before having the PAL issued :)
 
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