Shorten PAL Approval Times

From B.C.
CFSC - OCT.17
CRFSC - OCT.18
Application xpresspost - OCT.19
Application Received by CFC - OCT.22
Application shows online - NOV.18
Reference Interviewed - NOV.20
Cheque Cashed - Nov.20
Phoned in and spoke with a nice lady who said my application was being worked on and is moving along as we speak, she said allow at least 4 more weeks to arrive at my house.
Application Processed and Licence Issued - Nov 23
Only thing left to do is check the mail box WooHooo!!!!!
****UPDATE**** Dec 1 - Card received in the mail. Time to go shopping!!!!!!
 
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Bantario timeline
PAL class nov 14
Registered mail sent nov 23 without test results ( thanks to this thread)


Question... i go for my restricted class in January , how much do i have to pay to upgrade?
 
Really Sal72...damn. I sent mine the day after you. Regular mail however. Nothing yet.

I am impressed with how fast it went. I'm not sure if the phone call had anything to do with it or just coincidence but a few hours after the call the status changed to licence issued. My reference also answered the phone on CFCs first try. They also told me that each provincial CFO is free to scrutinize your application as they wish there is no standard.
 
I am impressed with how fast it went. I'm not sure if the phone call had anything to do with it or just coincidence but a few hours after the call the status changed to licence issued. My reference also answered the phone on CFCs first try. They also told me that each provincial CFO is free to scrutinize your application as they wish there is no standard.

I emailed them last night and got a response this morning. Approved and should be to you in 4 weeks! Oh ya!
 
They received my application on Nov 2nd. On the 25th I still wasn't processing but needed to change my credit card info. They said they couldn't until processing started. Later that afternoon it stated processing. I had my reference call. They only asked from one and they charged my credit card. I find it strange though that they said I didn't need an interview and only one reference needed to call. I am applying for a RPAL has anyone else had a similar experience
 
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Applying from Toronto, Ontario

CFSC course completed: September 26
CRFSC course completed: September 27
Test results sent in to CFO: September 28
CFSC & CRFSC Certificates processed by CFO - ONT: October 13
CFSC & CRFSC Certificates received from CFO - ONT: October 19 (5pm)
Application for PAL/RPAL Xpresspost from Toronto: Monday, October 19 (6pm)
Application for PAL/RPAL sent from Toronto, ON to Miramichi, NB: Friday, October 23 (2pm)

Application Number:
Application Received on: 2015/10/23
Credit Card processed: Thursday, November 23th
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 Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number. (1-800 731-4000)

Reference Interviewed: Thursday, November 24th.
RPAL Issued: Tuesday, November 23rd.
Received in the mail: Monday, November 30th
 
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This is my timeline for processing from Ontario.


CFSC / CRFSC - 10-03-2015 / 10-04-2015
Application Sent: 10-29-2015
Application Received: 11-02-2015
Appeared Online: 11-26-2015
Payment: 11-30-2015
Reference Called in: 12-01-2015
License Issued: 12-02-2015

Now to check my fabulous Canada Post Community Mailbox for the next couple of weeks.

Time from CFSC Course: 58 days

Time from Application Receipt: 30 days



This thread was definitely a huge help! Thank you all. See you all in the EE soon I am sure.
 
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PAL:
Mailed application: October 20th
Application received: October 26th
Credit card billed: November 19th
Application status accessible online: November 19th
Status changes online to "Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued" on November 25th.
PAL received : December 2nd

Pretty surprised, I expected to get it in January. Hype hype :)
 
From Nova Scotia...

PAL Application

Mailed application: October 3rd, 2015
Application received: October 7th, 2015
Referred to Nova Scotia CFO: November 17th, 2015
Your application has been processed and your license has been issued: Today, 04 December 2015

Total "business" days: 43

I have 3 rifles I will be purchasing when the license comes...

1) Semi Auto - Russian SKS 45 (7.62x39) - 1951
3) Semi Auto - Russian SVT 40 (7.62x54R) - 1941
2) Bolt Action - Russian Mosin Nagant 1891/30 (7.62x54R) - 1938
4) Side by Side - Russian TOZ 66, (12 Gauge) - 1972
 
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This is my timeline for processing


CFSC / CRFSC - 10-03-2015 / 10-04-2015
Application Sent: 10-29-2015
Application Received: 11-02-2015
Appeared Online: 11-26-2015
Payment: 11-30-2015
Reference Called in: 12-01-2015
License Issued: 12-02-2015

Now to check my fabulous Canada Post Community Mailbox for the next couple of weeks.

Time from CFSC Course: 58 days

Time from Application Receipt: 30 days



This thread was definitely a huge help! Thank you all. See you all in the EE soon I am sure.

You have the exact same as me
 
This is my timeline for processing


CFSC / CRFSC - 10-03-2015 / 10-04-2015
Application Sent: 10-29-2015
Application Received: 11-02-2015
Appeared Online: 11-26-2015
Payment: 11-30-2015
Reference Called in: 12-01-2015
License Issued: 12-02-2015

Now to check my fabulous Canada Post Community Mailbox for the next couple of weeks.

Time from CFSC Course: 58 days

Time from Application Receipt: 30 days



This thread was definitely a huge help! Thank you all. See you all in the EE soon I am sure.

Wow. Mine was processed 4 days before yours and its still not done.
 
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