Shorten PAL Approval Times

[ifyouhaverob]

Application for PAL/Restricted was received by them on Feb 22nd.
It showed up online about 3 weeks later. I called in, they asked a bunch of contact info. I was never interviewed. Reference called in same day.
Status changed to in progress next day.
License issued April 5th (45 days after they received it)

I should note that I answered Yes to the question about seeking medical help for alcohol addiction. I included a letter from my addictions councilor explaining that I have been sober for over a year, and that she thinks I should own as many guns as I want. Thought about fibbing, glad I didn't. The system works?

 

[613perth]

Application received by rcmp feb 23
April 6 apparently is still being processed

 

[613perth]

That's only 43 days

 

[Labec]

But I want it nowwwwwww.

You and me both hahaha

 

[MattM83]

Application received by rcmp feb 23
April 6 apparently is still being processed

Time to call the CFO. Tell them you're looking to take advantage of the spring sales.

 

[SLToronto]

Application for PAL/Restricted was received by them on Feb 22nd.
It showed up online about 3 weeks later. I called in, they asked a bunch of contact info. I was never interviewed. Reference called in same day.

So, which one is correct? Can't be both ...LOL

 

[alltieear]

anyone send in their application in around march 7?

 

[pacrim]

anyone send in their application in around march 7?

Mine was received in NB March 6th and shows online as in progress

Going to have both my references call in tomorrow and I will follow up with a call on Monday to see if that helps move things along.

 

[macdonaldben84]

sent mine march 1st
arrived march 6th
showed up online april 3rd
refrence called in april 4th
currently says first part complete and in progress

 

[alltieear]

i was dumb and didnt send it through registered mail so i dont know when it was received...
hopefully not too shortly after yours

 

[Ramirez948]

Canada post lost mine for over a month!!!

 

[alltieear]

Canada post lost mine for over a month!!!

how do you know that?

 

[proper79]

Feb 21: Sent Restricted App with photo and Course test copies from Manitoba
Feb 28: Received by RCMP
Mar 29: Application showed up online. Called RCMP and was told to have one reference call in.
Mar 30: Reference called in. Application updated online to issued.
Apr 7: License card arrived.

 

[dwj1]

One of my references has attempted to call in a couple of times and was put on hold for so long that they could not wait any longer. Is anyone else having this issue?

 

[alltieear]

application is online!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

sent march 7
received march 13
online april 10.

 

[naminator58]

My on-going timeline:

March 13th - Mailed
March 17th - Arrived
March 21st - Called, was advised to wait 45 days for the application to appear online
April 12th - Application in Progress

Now the application has moved forward. It would have been 4 weeks from arrival to in progress on Friday.

 

[macdonaldben84]

mine was recieved march 6th and issued april 10th for pal restricted

 

[CanadianSyrup]

mine was recieved march 6th and issued april 10th for pal restricted

Damn... You don't have to answer this, but was your application standard in that no yes's were checked? mine was received Jan 3rd and I'm still waiting.

 

[macdonaldben84]

i had one yes checked for a bankruptcy , as soon as i seen it online i had my refrence call , and i did already have a pal , i was just applying for the restricted

 

[CanadianSyrup]

i had one yes checked for a bankruptcy , as soon as i seen it online i had my refrence call , and i did already have a pal , i was just applying for the restricted

Aye, that probably explains the turn around time, but still... sucks to wait.