Shorten PAL Approval Times
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Geez. That's pretty darn close to 28 days.
Yup! It's gonna take longer than that for the card to get here.
Edit: I take that back! Arrived on the 11th.
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New Applicant in BC RPAL\PAL
May 12/22 - Training completed
May 24th - Application sent Express Post
May 27th - Signed for in MIRAMICHI
June 13th - Appeared online
June 15th - Called in and got extension number for 1 reference to call in, they did not need to interview me.
June 17th - Called in and was told everything is good with the application and it has been sent to BC CFO for final processing.
June 23rd - 28th Application Day - Still in processing - I was hoping it would be approved at this point as my local club requires an orientation day prior to be given full access and the last orientation day before summer is Sun June 26th. If I missed this I would not be able to access the club until the fall and I would still pay the full membership fee.
June 24th - 29th Application Day - Called in - Transferred to the BC CFO and it turned out that there was a missing signature from my wife (Not sure how this was missed) they asked to speak to her and then approved the app and gave me my licence #
June 29th - I called in as I have a M&P 9mm on hold to ask about the process for letting the CFO know about what Gun club(s) I am a member of. Lady was very nice and told me to email the information to cfpcfounit@rcmp-grc.gc.ca using my license number as the subject line. Email sent June 29th.
July 4th - License with .0001 showed up in mail box.
July 11th - License with .0002 showed up in mail box. Note: I had not made a purchase yet so for those of you waiting for your license and you have your license # you can hurry your LTATT by sending in your proof of club membership.
July 12th - Paid for M&P 9mm Range Kit from site sponsor in Ont.
Now the wait for transfer begins.
May 12/22 - Training completed
May 24th - Application sent Express Post
May 27th - Signed for in MIRAMICHI
June 13th - Appeared online
June 15th - Called in and got extension number for 1 reference to call in, they did not need to interview me.
June 17th - Called in and was told everything is good with the application and it has been sent to BC CFO for final processing.
June 23rd - 28th Application Day - Still in processing - I was hoping it would be approved at this point as my local club requires an orientation day prior to be given full access and the last orientation day before summer is Sun June 26th. If I missed this I would not be able to access the club until the fall and I would still pay the full membership fee.
June 24th - 29th Application Day - Called in - Transferred to the BC CFO and it turned out that there was a missing signature from my wife (Not sure how this was missed) they asked to speak to her and then approved the app and gave me my licence #
June 29th - I called in as I have a M&P 9mm on hold to ask about the process for letting the CFO know about what Gun club(s) I am a member of. Lady was very nice and told me to email the information to cfpcfounit@rcmp-grc.gc.ca using my license number as the subject line. Email sent June 29th.
July 4th - License with .0001 showed up in mail box.
July 11th - License with .0002 showed up in mail box. Note: I had not made a purchase yet so for those of you waiting for your license and you have your license # you can hurry your LTATT by sending in your proof of club membership.
July 12th - Paid for M&P 9mm Range Kit from site sponsor in Ont.
Now the wait for transfer begins.
Ontario
June 14 - Application received by RCMP at Miramichi
July 4 - Showed online as Processing
July 7 - Called to check status - Was told everything was good to go and a reference could call in
July 8 - Cheque Cashed
July 12 - Reference called in and status online updated to Issued
July 21 - Card in the mail
Pretty quick process. Who knows how long it use have taken without a reference calling in.
June 14 - Application received by RCMP at Miramichi
July 4 - Showed online as Processing
July 7 - Called to check status - Was told everything was good to go and a reference could call in
July 8 - Cheque Cashed
July 12 - Reference called in and status online updated to Issued
July 21 - Card in the mail
Pretty quick process. Who knows how long it use have taken without a reference calling in.
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BC RPAL
June 9th Received
June 21st Showed online / Card Charged
June 23rd Called in - Told to have 1 Reference Call. No interview for me
July 7th - Status changed to Issued
July 13 - Received Via Fedex (Was worried about the Strike)
Same for the wife except hers is being sent Snail Mail. (She never called at all, no references called, regular Pal)
June 9th Received
June 21st Showed online / Card Charged
June 23rd Called in - Told to have 1 Reference Call. No interview for me
July 7th - Status changed to Issued
July 13 - Received Via Fedex (Was worried about the Strike)
Same for the wife except hers is being sent Snail Mail. (She never called at all, no references called, regular Pal)
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No, call when you see it appear online, ask if it is complete and if you need to interview. Before it is online, it is in a pile or on someones desk waiting to be opened and reviewed. If you call they will not go find it before it is online. After they open it your file appears online.
PAL to RPAL
Received in Mirimachi on the 27th of June
Card charged on the 14th of July
Appeared online on 18th of July
Called in (no interview just got told my reference to call) and got my reference to call in on 19th of July
As soon as my reference called....your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. on 19th of July
21 days from received and issued
Is that really fast or just me? I thought they had to wait 28 days or something?
Received in Mirimachi on the 27th of June
Card charged on the 14th of July
Appeared online on 18th of July
Called in (no interview just got told my reference to call) and got my reference to call in on 19th of July
As soon as my reference called....your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. on 19th of July
21 days from received and issued
Is that really fast or just me? I thought they had to wait 28 days or something?
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Wait time is only for new applicants. You already had a PAL so you weren't required to.
Well your application showed up online on the 18th so I don't think it would have made a difference. It's still pretty damn quick either way.
Bc first time pal/rpal applicant
No criminal record/charges - ever
Just passed day 120 waiting for approval, or interview, or some kind of indication that my application is moving along.
Tried everything suggested in this thread, nothing has worked. Have tried calling bc cfo 3 times , can never get past the call Center, just keep getting told wait 2 weeks then call back. With all the bad things happening in the world today this must be the worst time to try getting a pal.
No criminal record/charges - ever
Just passed day 120 waiting for approval, or interview, or some kind of indication that my application is moving along.
Tried everything suggested in this thread, nothing has worked. Have tried calling bc cfo 3 times , can never get past the call Center, just keep getting told wait 2 weeks then call back. With all the bad things happening in the world today this must be the worst time to try getting a pal.
I was issued my PAL 28 days after they recieved my application, no references called. I am ok with this reasonable waiting period. I think it's a reasonable societal safety measure to a degree... what I do find unreasonable is the process of completing your firearms exam then it having to be sent to the recap then back to you then back to the rcmp (tedious) why not just keep our tests and give us a duplicate at the course. Then we apply and evidence of course completion is kept on RCMP computer with course backup in your hand.
Modifying this beginning part of the system will streamline things
Modifying this beginning part of the system will streamline things
That's Ontario only I believe. In B.C (and else where) you get the duplicate at completion of the course to submit. You get your exam results the same day you complete it, and can mail it all in the next day with your picture, application etc...
