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BC Applicant timeline for new Rpal.


Jan 26th Application Mailed.
Jan 30th (Day 1) Application Received and Signed for in Mirimachi.
Feb 20th (Day 21) Application appears online.

Will call on 27th Feb (Day 28) to see if I missed anything on application. Does anyone know if it has to be seen by the BC CFO?
 
Couple of questions I'm hoping someone here can answer. I completed my CFSC and CRFSC last weekend and am planning to go ahead and submit my RPAL application this week and then send the test results in via fax when I get them.

1) I used to have an FAC back in the late 80s which would have expired in the 90s some time. I don't have it around any more and have no idea what the number on it was. I presume I pick "I have an expired firearms license" and then put something like "no longer have number" where it's asking for it, but wanted to see if anyone knew for sure.

2) Under the Safety Training Certification portion I know I leave the "Proof attached" boxes unchecked, but where do you put a note explaining you plan to fax them in later? Somewhere on the form or do you just put that on a separate sheet of paper?

3) When I do get the test results back in, do I fax them right away or do I need to wait until I have a file number assigned to reference them to?

Thanks for any help.
 
1: Call CFP and ask
2: Don't put anything
3: You need your application number. Give it about 28 days after they receive and check the website. Once you have the application number call CFP and say you want to fax in your results. They will give you the fax number and include the application number on the cover page.

ArcticHound said:
Couple of questions I'm hoping someone here can answer. I completed my CFSC and CRFSC last weekend and am planning to go ahead and submit my RPAL application this week and then send the test results in via fax when I get them.

1) I used to have an FAC back in the late 80s which would have expired in the 90s some time. I don't have it around any more and have no idea what the number on it was. I presume I pick "I have an expired firearms license" and then put something like "no longer have number" where it's asking for it, but wanted to see if anyone knew for sure.

2) Under the Safety Training Certification portion I know I leave the "Proof attached" boxes unchecked, but where do you put a note explaining you plan to fax them in later? Somewhere on the form or do you just put that on a separate sheet of paper?

3) When I do get the test results back in, do I fax them right away or do I need to wait until I have a file number assigned to reference them to?

Thanks for any help.
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Just called to check up today and was told that I could have one of my references call in. They received it Dec 31st, so its been 55 days so far.
 
Call in today, spoke to a gentleman about the status of my application. He told me that my information is partially entered, but not yet ready for my references to call in.

My timeline, updated:

-Took PAL/RPAL test Dec 3rd.
-CFO Stamped test results Dec 29th.
-Recieved test results Jan 9th.
-Mailed out application, Jan 13th.
-Application recieved in Miramichi Jan. 19th.
-Appeared online Feb. 10th.
-Called in Feb. 12th, told it should be about 3 weeks.
-Called in Feb. 19th, told they are backed up, it will probably be 6-8 weeks.
-Called in Feb. 24th, told my information is partially entered, but not yet ready for references to call in.
 
My Timeline so far:

January 17 & 18 - Course done, marked and results in my hand
January 21 - Mailed application
January 29 - Application Received
February 18 - Application Online
February 24 - Cheque cashed

Today is day 27 so I might call them by end of week to see how it goes
 
Rebell48 said:
My Timeline so far:

January 17 & 18 - Course done, marked and results in my hand
January 21 - Mailed application
January 29 - Application Received
February 18 - Application Online
February 24 - Cheque cashed

Today is day 27 so I might call them by end of week to see how it goes
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Give it another 2 weeks. Seems like it is about a month after the application number shows up before references can be talked to
 
rikkards said:
1: Call CFP and ask
2: Don't put anything
3: You need your application number. Give it about 28 days after they receive and check the website. Once you have the application number call CFP and say you want to fax in your results. They will give you the fax number and include the application number on the cover page.
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danyuld said:
I wrote the word "Forthcoming" above each box for results on advise of instructor.

And made sure I indicated No to Question 20C re training Attorney General Manitoba.

After I faxed copies of certificates, I also put copies in the post with same reference number, just to be sure lol.
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Thanks for the replies. Getting this sent out tomorrow and the wait begins.
 
Put my application in the mail Dec 29. Showed as received on line Jan 5.
I called a couple times and today they said that my references could call in. I looked online and it has been approved. They have had it for 50days so far.
 
January 9th received in miramichi
Credit card got charged on the January 29th
Called in February 24th and was told to get reference to call in.
RPAL Issued same day on February 24th
 
My experience:
1. Mailed App from Toronto via registered mail: Dec. 14, 2014
2. Canada post confirmed delivery: Dec 18
3. Received by CFO: Dec. 22 (according to online posting)
4. Credit card charged: Jan 16th, 2015
4. Showed online: Jan 17th
5. I called on Feb 17th, enquired whether anything else required. Name and address verified. Instructed to have one ref. call.
6. Ref. called within the hour.
7. I called on Feb 18th, told have they have to scan picture, send to CFO and it will take about 3 weeks.
8. Online status changed to licence processed and issued: Feb 24th.

Now waiting for the postman.

This was my first time for a restricted license and am from Toronto.
 
Alright guys! So yesterday i called for the second time telling them that i am going to start applying for jobs which require me to have my pal, and i didnt want to put on my application that my pal was pending, so they told me they would stamp it priority. Checked this morning and it has been approved and will be here in 2 weeks!

Application date recieved october 2nd 2014
Date approved. Feb 25th 2015
 
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Robbins12 said:
Alright guys! So yesterday i called for the second time telling them that i am going to start applying for jobs which require me to have my pal (which isnt the full truth ) and i didnt want to put on my application that my pal was pending, so they told me they would stamp it priority. Checked this morning and it has been approved and will be here in 2 weeks!

Application date recieved october 2nd 2014
Date approved. Feb 25th 2015
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Would that be considered fraud if it wasn't true?
 
I said it wasnt the full truth, it didnt lie to them. In the summer i will be applying for part time. Pal is not the only licence needed to handle firearms in a store and have the keys to the cabinets (as far as i know)
After almost 5 months im just glad its coming to me finally.
 
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Robbins12 said:
Alright guys! So yesterday i called for the second time telling them that i am going to start applying for jobs which require me to have my pal, and i didnt want to put on my application that my pal was pending, so they told me they would stamp it priority. Checked this morning and it has been approved and will be here in 2 weeks!

Application date recieved october 2nd 2014
Date approved. Feb 25th 2015
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In my case it is true and I let them know this on each of my multiple calls and each time was informed "Sorry we have no control over when they are ready for your references to call".
 
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