i sent mine via snail mail, and CFC received it 5 days later... Usually it takes about 20-21 days for it to be charged on your CC, than it appears online. Remember though, 28 day waiting period is mandatory, so they probably won't even touch your file then. But you said you sent yours in June 17th, which is over a month ago... So I'm not sure. Hopefully it isn't lost.
Shorten PAL Approval Times
- Thread starter calalta
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i sent mine via snail mail, and CFC received it 5 days later... Usually it takes about 20-21 days for it to be charged on your CC, than it appears online. Remember though, 28 day waiting period is mandatory, so they probably won't even touch your file then. But you said you sent yours in June 17th, which is over a month ago... So I'm not sure. Hopefully it isn't lost.
Well the website was up for a little bit around 4pm EST, and now its back down. I checked and I my application showed up online today. My application was received by someone at Miramichi on June 30th, so exactly 3 weeks from today. I forgot to check the date they put in that they got the application. So yours should've been up before mine. But I also sent them a money order, which is guaranteed to work, on top of that my instructor told me that money orders go through faster. It did cost me $7.50 to get the money order from my bank, worth the week it shaves off if it is quicker.
Maybe waiting a week and calling in again. Talk to them and ask them if you can send in another application, just in case the other one was lost. But going through this thread, I really havn't heard of anyone having their application lost.
- Location
- Waterloo, Ontario
My process
1) 3 week wait for stamped papers from CFO
2) Mail in pal application (late April)
3) Application entered into application system (June 1)
4) Called June 5 asking if ready for refs I was told that they were 5 weeks behind and to call back in 3-4 weeks
5) Called June 26th and was told that they were ready for my refs (they only need one to call now)
6) My reference called that day and my license was issued that day (Friday)
7) Got my physical card on July 7 (in the mean time I was able to purchase the 1911 I had on layaway by calling them and getting my PAL number and my ATT came in the same day as my card arrived)
Today is July 22 and I own 4 guns... I have a problem
1) 3 week wait for stamped papers from CFO
2) Mail in pal application (late April)
3) Application entered into application system (June 1)
4) Called June 5 asking if ready for refs I was told that they were 5 weeks behind and to call back in 3-4 weeks
5) Called June 26th and was told that they were ready for my refs (they only need one to call now)
6) My reference called that day and my license was issued that day (Friday)
7) Got my physical card on July 7 (in the mean time I was able to purchase the 1911 I had on layaway by calling them and getting my PAL number and my ATT came in the same day as my card arrived)
Today is July 22 and I own 4 guns... I have a problem
Do you mean it showed up online, or they received it in Miramichi on June 1?
Wow. So, it showed up online this morning. For some reason it took them forever to receive it. I did send it on June 17th, check out the received date:
Application Received on: 2015/06/30
Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date.
In any event, I am glad that it wasn't lost in the mail.
My PAL application received in Miramichi on May 19, 2015, CC charged on June 8, and last couple of weeks it is in CFO office waiting for approval according to representatives,
they also said that 45 days for processing starting after 28 days of waiting, and that there is no time frame for CFO to approve. Asked me to call them back at the end of August.
I've asked them to transfer me to CFO 2 times and got an answer that CFO will tell you same info so there is no reason to transfer.
they also said that 45 days for processing starting after 28 days of waiting, and that there is no time frame for CFO to approve. Asked me to call them back at the end of August.
I've asked them to transfer me to CFO 2 times and got an answer that CFO will tell you same info so there is no reason to transfer.
Wiseguym70
Regular
- Location
- Saskatchewan
My timeline:
Location: ON
Application Sent: May 26, 2015
Application Received: May 28, 2015
Course passed: May 30, 31, 2015 Both non-restricted and restricted.
Application Online: June 16, 2015 (Time elapsed: 19 days)
Stamped Safety Course Report Received: June 22, 2015 (Time elapsed since took the course: 22 days)
Reference ready and called in: July 9, 2015 (Time elapsed since application received: 42 days)
Approved and Issued: July 15, 2015 (Time elapsed since application received: 48 days)
License Received in Mail: July 22, 2015 (Time elapsed since application received: 55 days)
Location: ON
Application Sent: May 26, 2015
Application Received: May 28, 2015
Course passed: May 30, 31, 2015 Both non-restricted and restricted.
Application Online: June 16, 2015 (Time elapsed: 19 days)
Stamped Safety Course Report Received: June 22, 2015 (Time elapsed since took the course: 22 days)
Reference ready and called in: July 9, 2015 (Time elapsed since application received: 42 days)
Approved and Issued: July 15, 2015 (Time elapsed since application received: 48 days)
License Received in Mail: July 22, 2015 (Time elapsed since application received: 55 days)
Don't worry I am always polite and respectful.
The interesting thing is that representative says that CFO will review my application according to a queue of files they have on the table, but I see some applications sent later than mine and already reviewed. Unfortunately no one will explain how this happens and why))
Wiseguym70
Regular
- Location
- Saskatchewan
I asked for my # when they told me it was approved ... somehow missed a number. Called back to find the missing digit and was told they do give them out on the phone. Kinda annoying with the inconsistency.
- Location
- Waterloo, Ontario
They told me it was received May 4, but not entered in until June 1 and that my waiting period started June 1
- Location
- Waterloo, Ontario
I guess it all depends on who you talk to. Some are nicer than others.
- Location
- Burnaby, BC
The long wait is over and victory is mine.
