Shorten PAL Approval Times
- Thread starter calalta
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March 12, weekend of, PAL & RPAL course passed
March 29, Application sent
April 4, Application received at CFC
May 4, Application showed up online
May 5, Course results faxed
May 8, Reference#1 called in and told file not ready for interview
May 10, Cheque cashed
May 11, Reference #2 called in and completed interview
May 12, I called CFC to check status and was told file sent to CFO for review
May 23, Application has been processed and License has been issued
March 29, Application sent
April 4, Application received at CFC
May 4, Application showed up online
May 5, Course results faxed
May 8, Reference#1 called in and told file not ready for interview
May 10, Cheque cashed
May 11, Reference #2 called in and completed interview
May 12, I called CFC to check status and was told file sent to CFO for review
May 23, Application has been processed and License has been issued
Canadianbosco
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- Location
- Abbotsford, BC
Mine was received Mar 31st I called in and double checked my info was all there and I'm still at "Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date." Money was taken about a month ago too lazy to find my cc info. I just want them to hurry up and approve it so I can go pick up the rifles my dad is holding for me while the weather is nice.
Obligatory Timeline post:
Mar 18: CFSC and CRFSC
Apr 3: Stamped Course results arrive
Apr 10: Application arrives
May 10: Application shows up online and CC charged
May 15: Reference Calls-in
May 17: Licence approved
May 26: Licence arrives
Mar 18: CFSC and CRFSC
Apr 3: Stamped Course results arrive
Apr 10: Application arrives
May 10: Application shows up online and CC charged
May 15: Reference Calls-in
May 17: Licence approved
May 26: Licence arrives
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
That's one of the fastest turn around times I've seen lately. Which province?
April 18- application arrived at CFC with course results included
May 16- application showed up online/ credit card authorized(28 days)
May 24- called in to check and was told reference should call, reference called in and 1 hour later
May 29- arrived
Saskatchewan
May 16- application showed up online/ credit card authorized(28 days)
May 24- called in to check and was told reference should call, reference called in and 1 hour later
May 29- arrived
Saskatchewan
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Canadianbosco
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- Location
- Abbotsford, BC
So I called CFC today to check on my application for pal/rpal. It still shows "in progress" however I mentioned that I was trying to apply to a job that required it and was given my application number so my references could call in. I was also told that if I received written proof that it was required for a job that it could be used to fast track my application. Just figured I would pass on the info and let everyone know that there are ways to speed up the paper shuffling even in 2017.
For the record I am trying to apply to the Cabelas gun counter for part time work. Unlikely but hey if the corporate overlords want to pay me to be around guns all day I'm not going to complain (especially if I get a discount)
For the record I am trying to apply to the Cabelas gun counter for part time work. Unlikely but hey if the corporate overlords want to pay me to be around guns all day I'm not going to complain (especially if I get a discount)
My results were similar to Okost
Mailed application April 10
May 18 shows up on line as being rec'd April 18
May 19 Called to see if anything else needed, told reference (1) should call
May 19 cont'd Reference calls in
May 25 license printed
I'm in BC and this wasn't an absolutely new app as I'd had a PAL before, but as it was expired I had to go thru the whole process/start again.
Mailed application April 10
May 18 shows up on line as being rec'd April 18
May 19 Called to see if anything else needed, told reference (1) should call
May 19 cont'd Reference calls in
May 25 license printed
I'm in BC and this wasn't an absolutely new app as I'd had a PAL before, but as it was expired I had to go thru the whole process/start again.
- Location
- Lost Somewhere in Time
PAL & RPAL
Jan 03, 2017 Signed Up For PAL Course
Feb 17, 2017 PAL Course
Feb 18, 2017 Pal Exam Passed
Feb 18, 2017 Signed Up For Restricted PAL Course
Mar 06, 2017 CFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)
Mar 21, 2017 Restricted PAL Course
Mar 22, 2017 Restricted PAL Exam Passed
Apr 03, 2017 References Signed Application
Apr 20, 2017 CRFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)
Apr 20, 2017 Application Sent Registered Mail
Apr 28, 2017 Contacted Can Post re Delivery
May 05, 2017 Application Received by RCMP
June 6, 2017 Called in. Told to wait a week and check again
June 7, 2017 Application Showed up Online
June 7, 2017 Credit Card Charged
Update: Finally showed up online. I shall wait a couple of days and get my reference to call in.
Jan 03, 2017 Signed Up For PAL Course
Feb 17, 2017 PAL Course
Feb 18, 2017 Pal Exam Passed
Feb 18, 2017 Signed Up For Restricted PAL Course
Mar 06, 2017 CFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)
Mar 21, 2017 Restricted PAL Course
Mar 22, 2017 Restricted PAL Exam Passed
Apr 03, 2017 References Signed Application
Apr 20, 2017 CRFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)
Apr 20, 2017 Application Sent Registered Mail
Apr 28, 2017 Contacted Can Post re Delivery
May 05, 2017 Application Received by RCMP
June 6, 2017 Called in. Told to wait a week and check again
June 7, 2017 Application Showed up Online
June 7, 2017 Credit Card Charged
Update: Finally showed up online. I shall wait a couple of days and get my reference to call in.
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Canadianbosco
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- Location
- Abbotsford, BC
Pal and Rpal
March 26th Course completed mailed out next day
March 31st Received by cfc
May 1st Posted online and funds taken
Called in and confirmed no information missing
May 29th Called in and received App# for one of my references to call (Mentioned Job applications required rpal)
June 1st Reference interview completed
June 6th called in again and was told my application was now with BC CFO for final approval
requested a transfer and was transferred to cfo line. Answered one question about current employment (I had answered yes to being laid off in the last 2 years). Application approved over the phone should have my card in the next couple weeks.
9 weeks start to finish. Calling in is definitely helpful, now if only I had a job so I could start buying all the guns.
March 26th Course completed mailed out next day
March 31st Received by cfc
May 1st Posted online and funds taken
Called in and confirmed no information missing
May 29th Called in and received App# for one of my references to call (Mentioned Job applications required rpal)
June 1st Reference interview completed
June 6th called in again and was told my application was now with BC CFO for final approval
requested a transfer and was transferred to cfo line. Answered one question about current employment (I had answered yes to being laid off in the last 2 years). Application approved over the phone should have my card in the next couple weeks.
9 weeks start to finish. Calling in is definitely helpful, now if only I had a job so I could start buying all the guns.
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- Lost Somewhere in Time
Anybody applying for the PAL and RPAL in Ontario get called for an interview.
Wild. I'm doing PAL only. I called the BC CFO, and they said they have everything they needed and to call back in a month. No word about approval over the phone...Maybe I'll try again tomorrow.
Canadianbosco
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- Location
- Abbotsford, BC
Yeah I got it done over the phone because I was wanting to apply for a job that needed it (Cabelas) so maybe it isn't the norm.
I did not get interviewed. I had one of my references call in and that was it.
- Location
- Lost Somewhere in Time
PAL & RPAL
Jan 03, 2017 Signed Up For PAL Course
Feb 17, 2017 PAL Course
Feb 18, 2017 Pal Exam Passed
Feb 18, 2017 Signed Up For Restricted PAL Course
Mar 06, 2017 CFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)
Mar 21, 2017 Restricted PAL Course
Mar 22, 2017 Restricted PAL Exam Passed
Apr 03, 2017 References Signed Application
Apr 20, 2017 CRFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)
Apr 20, 2017 Application Sent Registered Mail
Apr 28, 2017 Contacted Can Post re Delivery
May 05, 2017 Application Received by RCMP
June 6, 2017 Called in. Told to wait a week.
June 7, 2017 Application Showed up Online
June 7, 2017 Credit Card Charged
June 7, 2017 Called in & was told that photo was being scanned
June 7, 2017 Told to have one reference to call in
June 7, 2017 Reference called in. Interview completed
Busy day yesterday, CC charged, application showed up online, called in to see if there was anything else I should do, initial processing completed and my reference completed the interview. From the other posts it seems that once the interview is completed it usually takes a few days to be approved. Lets hope that this process is nearing completion. The stress is killing me.slowly.
Jan 03, 2017 Signed Up For PAL Course
Feb 17, 2017 PAL Course
Feb 18, 2017 Pal Exam Passed
Feb 18, 2017 Signed Up For Restricted PAL Course
Mar 06, 2017 CFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)
Mar 21, 2017 Restricted PAL Course
Mar 22, 2017 Restricted PAL Exam Passed
Apr 03, 2017 References Signed Application
Apr 20, 2017 CRFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)
Apr 20, 2017 Application Sent Registered Mail
Apr 28, 2017 Contacted Can Post re Delivery
May 05, 2017 Application Received by RCMP
June 6, 2017 Called in. Told to wait a week.
June 7, 2017 Application Showed up Online
June 7, 2017 Credit Card Charged
June 7, 2017 Called in & was told that photo was being scanned
June 7, 2017 Told to have one reference to call in
June 7, 2017 Reference called in. Interview completed
Busy day yesterday, CC charged, application showed up online, called in to see if there was anything else I should do, initial processing completed and my reference completed the interview. From the other posts it seems that once the interview is completed it usually takes a few days to be approved. Lets hope that this process is nearing completion. The stress is killing me.slowly.
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Canadianbosco
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- Location
- Abbotsford, BC
Likely next week or the week after before its online. It took 5 weeks for mine to show up after mailing
