Shorten PAL Approval Times

gptt916 said:
I'll put in my timeline as well i guess:

Dec 12 Took Course
Dec 17 Mailed in application without exam result
Jan 16 Showed up online
Jan 23 Received exam results
Jan 27 Faxed exam results

As of Monday they are still not ready for my references to call in, I have been calling twice a week on Monday and Thursdays.

Update: Called them just now, apparently I missed a question on the application, didn't check off one of the boxes so they sent out a notice today. I will have to wait for it in the mail, fill out the form and mail it back to them.
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Licence: PAL/RPAL
Province: Ontario

Update: My reference received the call yesterday morning at 9:00 am, by the time I checked at 11:00 am it was already "issued and mailed"

Updated time line:
Dec 12 Took Course
Dec 17 Mailed in application without exam result
Jan 16 Showed up online
Jan 23 Received exam results
Jan 27 Faxed exam results
Feb 25 Received update notice, mailed back updated forms
Mar 23 Reference received call, Licence issued within 2 hours
Total Time Elapsed: 93 Days


I was contemplating whether or not I should give them a call and see if they are ready for my references to call in, but it looks like they called my reference before I even did that!

Also, it's worth mentioning that only one of my reference got called, and I never received any phone calls my self.

To everyone else: Hang in there! Hopefully you will get your licence soon!
 
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gptt916 said:
Licence: PAL/RPAL
Province: Ontario

Update: My reference received the call yesterday morning at 9:00 am, by the time I checked at 11:00 am it was already "issued and mailed"

Updated time line:
Dec 12 Took Course
Dec 17 Mailed in application without exam result
Jan 16 Showed up online
Jan 23 Received exam results
Jan 27 Faxed exam results
Feb 25 Received update notice, mailed back updated forms
Mar 23 Reference received call, Licence issued within 2 hours
Total Time Elapsed: 93 Days


I was contemplating whether or not I should give them a call and see if they are ready for my references to call in, but it looks like they called my reference before I even did that!

Also, it's worth mentioning that only one of my reference got called, and I never received any phone calls my self.

To everyone else: Hang in there! Hopefully you will get your licence soon!
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Same here they only talked with one reference, even though I was told during my course that they usually talk with both AND your partner/wife if they live with you and you put there info on the form.
 
Rifter said:
Same here they only talked with one reference, even though I was told during my course that they usually talk with both AND your partner/wife if they live with you and you put there info on the form.
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I was told the exact same, that if you apply for RPAL they will call both references, you (the applicant), and spouse/partner.

Guess that isn't true.
 
Just a final update on my progress.
Location: BC

March 23 - License received in mail.

Rebell48 said:
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
March 6 - Called them for first time, lady said they were just now ready for 1 reference to call in
March 9 - Reference called in
March 13 (Day 44) - License Issued
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44 days to approve application
62 days in total from day I sent application to day I received license
 
Called in today, my references called last week, was told my photo is just awaiting scanning but apparently photo scanning is really far behind but i'm told this is the last step.

I have a range course on the 11th - and I need to have it in hand by then, i'm REALLY hoping that it shows up in time other wise i'm months till the next course.
 
Done PAL and RPAL courses in January, filled in forms and sent off including course results.
Received on February 4th according to tracking number
Called them mid-February, then showed up online 2 days later as received on Feb 9th.
Called again March 18th, told to ask one reference to call in which was done the same day.
Status online changed today, license issued and should be received within 2 weeks.
Total 43 days from date received to date issued.

I also have to get a criminal record check every 2 years related to my work and also always have to provide fingerprints because some pedophile/criminal shares my birthday etc, but it did not seem to affect the processing time.

In total I called them twice.
 
Ninja_Johnny said:
PAL/RPAL, Ottawa, Sent application without test results from CFO
43 Days from received to issued

Date received by CFC - Feb 2
Online & payment taken- Feb 23
Results faxed: Mar 3
Status changed to 'in process': Mar 7
References called in: Mar 10
Issued: Mar 17
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Received in the mail, yesterday.
I was told on the phone that they are printed on Thursdays and mailed on Fridays, so 3 business days from Miramichi to Ottawa.
 
Just a question....I already had my PAL and just took the restricted course. I'm assuming I will still have the same firearms licence # but the new card will have the restricted conditions on the back of it now? I have the 12(6) for a prohibited on my PAL already that was grandfathered.
 
nunsbythebundle said:
I checked today and my license has been issued.
Total days from arrival at miramichi to being issued: 44 days

CFSC test passed: Jan 24 2015
PAL application mailed in to Miramichi (registered mail) with test results: Jan 26
Arrived at Miramichi: Feb 2
Application online and in progress: Feb 23
Application issued: March 18
Now its time to go get my SKS.
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Just checked the mail today and its here! Im surprised it only took a week for it to be mailed to me but im not complaining. 51 days from my application getting to miramichi. Good luck to those still waiting, its the hardest part!
 
lwsice said:
Just a question....I already had my PAL and just took the restricted course. I'm assuming I will still have the same firearms licence # but the new card will have the restricted conditions on the back of it now? I have the 12(6) for a prohibited on my PAL already that was grandfathered.
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Yes, your number remains the same. I went through the same thing and when I called them last week they confirmed it and said all the numbers are the same (the important numbers before the decimal) and that the only numbers that change are after the decimal on your card. I hope that makes sense to you.
 
Yup I know what you mean! Thought thats how it worked, thanks!
Shawn H said:
Yes, your number remains the same. I went through the same thing and when I called them last week they confirmed it and said all the numbers are the same (the important numbers before the decimal) and that the only numbers that change are after the decimal on your card. I hope that makes sense to you.
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Anyone in BC comment on Rpal times? It's been over three weeks since references talked to and still nothing. I just called the RCMP line and they tell me that it's just with be province CFO, and no idea on how much longer. Ugggggg. They recieved app Dec 9th
 
Updates:

Province: Alberta
2015/01/23: Application Sent
2015/02/26: Showed online - Application Received on 2015/02/04
2015/02/27: Online banking shows credit card charged by RCMP
2015/03/16: Called in and be told to let one of my two references call in to take the interview. Then one of them called in and answered questions.2015/02/26:
2015/03/19: Called in and be told by the CFC information officer that my application was transferred to the provincial CFO for final review and approval on March 18, and this final step needs a couple of days or weeks.
2015/03/26: Called in again, and asked for speaking to the provincial CFO, this CFC agent put me through and the provincial CFO approved my RPAL on the phone after verifying my personal information, and gave me my licence number.

The online status shows "our application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number. (1-800 731-4000)".
 
Albertan applicant:


Application received Feb 6, Online Feb 24th, approved march 26th. so from here, it gets transferred to the Alberta CFO for final approval? why is that anyway? and whats the average wait?
 
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