Shorten PAL Approval Times

I passed both PAL and RPAL on Saturday, March 19th. Depending on how long it took my tester to mail it, the CFO would have received the following week. As I did mine the week before you, I will be a good indicator as you should recieve your about a week after me. I will post once I receive mine.

The only thing that worries me is the guy a couple of posts back that did his the beginning of March and still had not received his.
 
Just a note of interest, I did speak with Deb today and she stated I should have my stamped results this week...I'll post when I get it...
Secondly be aware that Canada Post is in a legal Strike position as of the 24 May and depending on how negotiations go could be on strike for a 2week to month length of time...Try to get any mail in before the 24 May..
Might want to try calling CanPost management as well and give them a piece of your mind. I did.
 
Thank you for the reminder on that conmaesta! That slipped my mind. My app is in however I need to send a different picture as well as my test results. Got a new picture but was waiting for my stamped results. Now I will mail the pic and fax the results once I receive them.

Thanks again!
 
Thanks rtangri. Once I made the realization, I went at lunch and mailed my picture right away. I also mailed the paper requesting my test results with a note attached saying I would fax them in once received.

I should be good. At least if there is a strike, my application will move on their end. I would not think that a strike will happen however need to be prepared.

Good luck in the UK. I will post if I receive my results. on that note, if the mail stops and our results are in the mail, we are pooched!!!http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/images/smilies/mad.gif
 
Thanks. Unfortunately in my hast, I did not make a photocopy. Too late now. Not too worried though as when I spoke to the RCMP a week ago or so they said I just had to clearly mark my application number on the fax. I will also mark my current POL #. Should be enough but thanks for adding to my worries!

I will also follow up with a phone call to make sure the received them. Don't know why I did not think to do that. In a rush I guess.
 
My wife just got through to the CFO in Ontario this afternoon and they told her they just started working on February's applications and that they are going through enormous backlogs of applications. My wife application was received by them on 03/30/2011, so her 45 days are up today. The lady at the CFO said that since she called to inquire she was going to bring it to a licensing officer right away for him to review. That sounds like to she just got bumped in line!

CALL AND INQUIRE
 
Father said:
My wife just got through to the CFO in Ontario this afternoon and they told her they just started working on February's applications and that they are going through enormous backlogs of applications. My wife application was received by them on 03/30/2011, so her 45 days are up today. The lady at the CFO said that since she called to inquire she was going to bring it to a licensing officer right away for him to review. That sounds like to she just got bumped in line!

CALL AND INQUIRE
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The ladies at CFO Ontario are among (if not) THE friendliest and most pleasant Public Sector employees with whom I have ever dealt.

I hope that when certain Laws are repealed and others enacted, that they will place these ladies where we could still deal with them. (Not Revenue Canada, definitely. Not because we wouldn't like them there but because they'd clash with the CRA culture.)
 
J0HN_R1 said:
CFSC courses - Mar 8-10
mailed Application - Mar 13
App received - Mar 22
Status "Approved" - May 5
Card received - May 12

;)
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Congrats but you need to realize that
PAL and RPAL are two different species
while Ontario and Alberta, are two different Universes.
 
My experiance with the PAL/RPAL Licensing process in Manitoba. **Updated**

April 3 2011 - Took the Non-Restricted test and passed.
April 4 2011 - Sent off my application express post to CFC.
April 7 2011 - CFC Received the appilication. I called to confrim, They told me that it is not in the system yet.
April 14 2011 - Took the Restricted test and passed.
April 19 2011 - Appilcation is now online in "initial Processing". I called CFC and faxed in my restricted test papers. I asked at that time if everything was filled out properly.
April 19 2011 - I checked online again an hour later and my file is now "In Progress"
April 20 2011 - CFC called me for an interview, both references were called as well.
April 25 2011 - Purchaced a Glock M17 at Wholesale Sports in Winnipeg, They placed it in the vault awaiting my PAL/RPAL.
April 26 2011 - I called and made an appointment at the Firing Line Gun Club to apply for a membership.
April 27 2011 - Called CFC for a update, They informed me that my application was sent to the province's CFO for final approval.
April 28 2011 - Went down to the CFO office in Winnipeg, and they informed me that my application has been approved, but I still have to wait untill May 4/2011 when the 28 days are up.
April 28 2011 - I was told by the CFO that On May 5/2011, it will show up on the CFC web site as "Approved" and then the card should be mailed out and I should see it in a week or two..!
April 29 2011 - Offically joined the Firing Line Gun Club, Full Membership.
May 05 2011 - "License has been issused" On the CFC web site. (28 days Total)
May 13 2011 - Received my License in the mail. Went to the store to start the Transfer on my handgun. Drove to the CFO's office and got both ATT's while I waited. Brought my new Handgun home right away, no waiting. I was lucky as the CFO was not busy and in a good mood...!

**Total time from start to finish was just over 5 Weeks**

:p
 
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