90 days??? that's it!! Mine took over 5 months. And I have no issues!!!
Shorten PAL Approval Times
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90 days??? that's it!! Mine took over 5 months. And I have no issues!!!
nr & rPAL New Application
Alberta
March 26 - Application Received
May 11 - Came back from vacation and see application was online (should of checked sooner), called and was provided file# and extension for reference to call
May 12 - Reference called in.
May 20 - Called CFC to check status, "application was recently forwarded to AB CFO", asked to be transferred to CFO, was provided extension for CFO and told to call if nothing arrives by the end of June.
May 21 - Called AB CFO, lady put me on hold for ~7mins and came back to tell me she had just completed the application and should rcv my card in the mail 1.5-2weeks. Online status updated within 30mins.
I think I could of saved some more time if I had called sooner, but I am happy with ~8weeks and 3 calls, being away on vacation helped
Alberta
March 26 - Application Received
May 11 - Came back from vacation and see application was online (should of checked sooner), called and was provided file# and extension for reference to call
May 12 - Reference called in.
May 20 - Called CFC to check status, "application was recently forwarded to AB CFO", asked to be transferred to CFO, was provided extension for CFO and told to call if nothing arrives by the end of June.
May 21 - Called AB CFO, lady put me on hold for ~7mins and came back to tell me she had just completed the application and should rcv my card in the mail 1.5-2weeks. Online status updated within 30mins.
I think I could of saved some more time if I had called sooner, but I am happy with ~8weeks and 3 calls, being away on vacation helped
New PAL application - Ontario
Courses completed 20-22 Feb
Course report received (stamped CFO 20 Mar) 23 Mar
Sent to CFC 24 Mar
Received CFC 31 Mar - process starts
License issued ~ 20 May
Sniffing at the mailbox every day now.
Courses completed 20-22 Feb
Course report received (stamped CFO 20 Mar) 23 Mar
Sent to CFC 24 Mar
Received CFC 31 Mar - process starts
License issued ~ 20 May
Sniffing at the mailbox every day now.
The instructor had told us it would take 4-6 weeks after the courses to get the reports, then another 4-6 weeks to process the PAL, so I was not too surprised. That's why I began the process in January (add the time to get on a course in the first place).
Seems like things are a bit slow in BC for some people.
application received 2015/01/14
references told to call 16th of March
I called them on the 17th to make sure references were good and they told me that the paperwork is now with the bc cfo.
I've called every three weeks or so and I'm still waiting. ..
application received 2015/01/14
references told to call 16th of March
I called them on the 17th to make sure references were good and they told me that the paperwork is now with the bc cfo.
I've called every three weeks or so and I'm still waiting. ..
- Location
- Victoria, BC
Had the same issue, Call the number and just asked to be transferred to BC CFO. Give no info just as soon as they pick up ask for the transfer. If they do ask for info then explain that it has been there at their office for over 60 days and they should transfer you. Mine was approved over the phone.
Thanks beachlocal77, that worked, got it sorted today
Awesome! Congrats. Same thing happened to me.
- Location
- Victoria, BC
Glad to here it. I dont know what the issue in in BC lately. Seems like they are taking forever at the CFOs office.
PAL / Alberta
Mar 20 - received at CFC
Apr 13 - Date the application number showed up online
Apr 24 - Date changed to appears there is missing info
May 1 - Mailed info
May 8 - Received
May 13 - called got told it takes them 2-4 weeks to even start opening the mail and to call back in a month.
May 26 - Approved
Yaaaay. Now the last of the waiting begins.
Mar 20 - received at CFC
Apr 13 - Date the application number showed up online
Apr 24 - Date changed to appears there is missing info
May 1 - Mailed info
May 8 - Received
May 13 - called got told it takes them 2-4 weeks to even start opening the mail and to call back in a month.
May 26 - Approved
Yaaaay. Now the last of the waiting begins.
I'm on month number 5 in alberta.
Application recieved 01/05
Showed up on site 02/16
called numerous times finally got an update on 02/22, application needed one more reference
got new ref form in mail first week of march, sent back priority
Approved and sent to Alberta CFO office 04/14
called today, they expect at least another 8 weeks to approve -_-
Expect to see my license in August, if I am lucky
They are incredibly slow nowadays and do not adhere to their set wait times.
Application recieved 01/05
Showed up on site 02/16
called numerous times finally got an update on 02/22, application needed one more reference
got new ref form in mail first week of march, sent back priority
Approved and sent to Alberta CFO office 04/14
called today, they expect at least another 8 weeks to approve -_-
Expect to see my license in August, if I am lucky
They are incredibly slow nowadays and do not adhere to their set wait times.
How long did it take yours to get approved by the CFO? Mine is with them right now in NS and they're saying it could take months!
They said the same to me. I called back every day. Even my cfo gave me heck for calling so many times when I finally got through to him, but he approved me over the phone that same day. Keep calling, I told them
The truth, I was anxious to join a discipline at my range.
