Shorten PAL Approval Times

BitboyBen said:
Mailed in Feb 14th
Processing March 7th (or earlier not checking every day)
Initial processing complete March 14th.

Going smooth so far! I would expect it by the end of spring break at this rate. I probably won't bother to call in either. Well maybe if it goes past 45 days.
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OHHHHH YEAHHH GOT THE APPROVAL IT'S IN THE MAIL!!!! March 22
 
Quebec
I mailed 22 feb. Nothing show up yet.
23 march. called and was told they prolly haven't open my mail yet. They are few weeks behind. Advise me call back in a month if I dont see the payment show up on my CC.
 
Whiteannerdy said:
Upgrading mine from a PAL to an RPAL. Current pal is still valid. I asked one of my references to call in and he was told they do not accept call-in interviews.

Timelines seem to still vary greatly.

Received my application Jan 9th
Charged my card Feb 5th
Feb 28th my status online changed to “completed initial processing. It is now in progress”
Today March 11th. No status change. Still awaiting. 61st day, no calls yet.

I’m guessing they’re in no rush since I’m not renewing/upgrading near my expiration date. Seeing that the range is wet muddy mess. Waiting isn’t a bad thing right now until it dries up.
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My Wife, Myself, and My Child all sent in our (first time) RPAL applications in the same Envelope (registered mail), recieved on Oct 7, My Wife got hers Bang on 45 Days (mid November), My Son was 7 days later (had to call in payment info), However mine finally finished in Late February (had the same message since mid november)..no phone calls to references or any of us. Nothing in background that would flag me for anything....just the luck of the draw (I called and was told that my application is still within the "Normal" processing time.
 
I posted this in the PAL wait times thread with no response. Maybe it'll get some attention here?
How do you guys go about faxing your CFSC results in once you receive them? I'm sure most people don't have fax machines, does Canada Post offer faxing services? Do you use an online service? Does the CFP give you a number to fax it to?
 
Venaticus said:
I posted this in the PAL wait times thread with no response. Maybe it'll get some attention here?
How do you guys go about faxing your CFSC results in once you receive them? I'm sure most people don't have fax machines, does Canada Post offer faxing services? Do you use an online service? Does the CFP give you a number to fax it to?
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Numbers are here http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/cont/index-eng.htm

Most Staples, Shoppers Drug Mart, UPS postal outlets, possibly Libraries, offer fax services.
 
Anybody able to use the RCMP site today? Was trying to assist my wife in logging in to check the status of her application and using both GCkey or signin partner we get a Weblogic Proxy error.
 
The site is up now.
I called today and was told my application is in the system. But it is in a very early stage. It may take sometime before it get approve.:mad::mad::mad:

mailed from quebec 23 feb
showed on my cc and online on the 26 march .
called 3 april. told me to wait .
 
First time application for PAL/RPAL in Alberta
Received on Nov 6, 2017
Called in today, and the lady says they must review my application but not yet because some other applications in the queue need to be reviewed first, so mine can take another few months to complete.
No crime history, nothing odd, but still have to wait... this system is broken
 
marvin87 said:
First time application for PAL/RPAL in Alberta
Received on Nov 6, 2017
Called in today, and the lady says they must review my application but not yet because some other applications in the queue need to be reviewed first, so mine can take another few months to complete.
No crime history, nothing odd, but still have to wait... this system is broken
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You must me f###xxg kidding me:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

then i guess i need to wait until 2046 :mad::mad:
 
It varies by province. I’m on day 85 after they first received it but my local CFO has only had the application on their desk since March 2nd(best guess). So they’ve had it locally for 33 days. Just depends how many they have on their desk.
 
Pal course date: Jan 6
Report stamped: Jan 18
Application sent in within a couple days of receiving report
Application recieved: Feb 2
Application completed processing: Mar 29
Recieved in the mail: April 9

No references called/no phone calls made to CFO/Ontario
 
I just did my CFSC and CRFSC on April 4th and 5th (Ontario). Sent out the application with photo on April 6th via letter mail.

Can I just fax my stamped course reports or do they need the physical copy?
 
Turbo1911 said:
I just did my CFSC and CRFSC on April 4th and 5th (Ontario). Sent out the application with photo on April 6th via letter mail.

Can I just fax my stamped course reports or do they need the physical copy?
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Wait until your application shows up online. Once it's online you can fax the reports to them.
 
Awesome, that would save me at least a week and I won't have worry about the report getting lost. Thanks for the tip, cheers :)
 
Kawawang Cowboy said:
My Ontario Timeline
Dec 9 & 10 2017 CFSC & CRFSC
Jan 11 Mailed (registered) application without CFSC & CRFSC documents
Jan 18 Application received
Feb 10 CC charged and application shows up online
Feb 16 Faxed CFSC & CRFSC documents along with new signature page from my reference (incorrect date was put in)
Feb 19 Online application states license is issuedw
References were not called 35 Calendar days from when the application was received.
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What do you mean incorrect date was put in for reference?
 
My timeline in Ontario

Feb 3-4 2018 - CFSC/ CFRSC
Feb 19 - Mailed application without stamped results ( regular mail )
Feb 26 - Application received in Miramichi
Mar ? - Received stamped results from Ontario CFO
Mar 20 - Credit card charged/ Application appeared online
Mar 22 - Called into ( 1-800-731-4000 ) for fax number/ faxed in test results
- They will instruct you to write your application number on top of each test results before faxing in.
- Your application number will be available once your application appears online and your credit card is charged.
Mar 23 - Called, asked if nothing is missing in my application
Mar 27 - Called and was told that application was sent to Ontario CFO.
Online status changed to completed initial process.
Apr 4 - Called in, told that normal processing time is 45 days from my application appearing online.
Apr 17 - License processed and issued
( No reference/self contacted ) total 50 days from application received to license issued. Thanks CGN
 
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