Shorten PAL Approval Times

kivas said:
Mailed May 8th - mailed regular - probably shouldn't have
nothing on line yet ..
so based on what I'm reading, something should show up soon as typical mail time seems to be a week.
so May 15th - plus 30 = June 15th ish... I hope... getting a tad on the anxious side.
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Update -
IN progress now - says received June 15th - today 1st day up
I called in and will now get references to do so :)
 
PAL & RPAL

Jan 03, 2017 Signed Up For PAL Course

Feb 17, 2017 PAL Course
Feb 18, 2017 Pal Exam Passed

Feb 18, 2017 Signed Up For Restricted PAL Course

Mar 06, 2017 CFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)

Mar 21, 2017 Restricted PAL Course
Mar 22, 2017 Restricted PAL Exam Passed

Apr 03, 2017 References Signed Application

Apr 20, 2017 CRFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)

Apr 20, 2017 Application Sent Registered Mail

Apr 28, 2017 Contacted Can Post re Delivery

May 05, 2017 Application Received by RCMP

June 06, 2017 Called in. Told to wait a week.

June 07, 2017 Application Showed up Online

June 07, 2017 Credit Card Charged

June 07, 2017 Called in & was told that photo was being scanned

June 07, 2017 Told to have one reference call in

June 07, 2017 Reference called in. Interview completed .

June 08, 2017 Called in. Told application was with Ont CFO

June 12, 2017 Called in, Issue with the photo

June 19, 2017 Received letter requsting new photo

June 19, 2017 New photo taken @ Shoppers Drug

June 20, 2017 Photo Guarantor signed

June 21, 2017 Sent new photo CanPost expedited.

Update: Got my original photo guarantor to resign new photo. Had to drive 160 Km to do this.I could have got a new local guarantor to sign. But then I would not have gotten to see my friend and fire off some air rifles and pistols. Turned out to be a great stress reliever
 
If you live in a province that requires range membership and are getting a restricted provision on your PAL and have immediate plans to buy a restricted firearm; When you see that your license has been issued in the online portal call your provincial CFO office and ask for your firearm license number and the email address/fax number to send your range membership to for confirmation. They might comment about you not purchasing firearms until you receive your card but just tell them it's about range confirmation. You can shave a few days off the transfer process while your PAL is being mailed out as it takes at least five business days for them to process emails depending on your province.

If you are a first time restricted buyer they will send out a form letter asking for documentation to verify you as a target shooter. You might be able to do this off the application number as well but I would suggest calling your provincial CFO about that.
 
Bisli said:
June 19th: Called the toll number and was told my application is still with BC's CFO and if they need anything "they'll" call me. Also told to call back in a few weeks as usual. Apparently they also keep record of how many times you call and ask about the application status as the woman who answered with a slight attitude made it clear that I was pestering them somehow by asking about my business. This wait game is starting to eat at me lol.
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If it's with the provincial CFO the CFP office has nothing to offer you on the status. Call your provincial CFO office.
 
TheOnlyRightAnswer said:
If you live in a province that requires range membership and are getting a restricted provision on your PAL and have immediate plans to buy a restricted firearm; When you see that your license has been issued in the online portal call your provincial CFO office and ask for your firearm license number and the email address/fax number to send your range membership to for confirmation. They might comment about you not purchasing firearms until you receive your card but just tell them it's about range confirmation. You can shave a few days off the transfer process while your PAL is being mailed out as it takes at least five business days for them to process emails depending on your province.

If you are a first time restricted buyer they will send out a form letter asking for documentation to verify you as a target shooter. You might be able to do this off the application number as well but I would suggest calling your provincial CFO about that.
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What provinces require a range membership?
 
The licence came in the mail yesterday, as I had predicted from reading this thread. Takes 4-5 business days from the day it's issued online to the day you receive it (for Ontario at least).

princ3ali said:
In Ontario.

May 1 - mailed regular no tracking
May 8 - received (as per what I found out later online)
June 9 - showed up online
June 9 - cc charged
June 12 - phoned in, was told to have 1 reference call in
June 12 - reference called in
June 13 - called to see if anything else was required, they said no and to just wait
June 15 - logged in online to see: licence issued and mailed out

Took exactly 45 days, just like they said!:cool:
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PAL & RPAL

Jan 03, 2017 Signed Up For PAL Course

Feb 17, 2017 PAL Course
Feb 18, 2017 Pal Exam Passed

Feb 18, 2017 Signed Up For Restricted PAL Course

Mar 06, 2017 CFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)

Mar 21, 2017 Restricted PAL Course
Mar 22, 2017 Restricted PAL Exam Passed

Apr 03, 2017 References Signed Application

Apr 20, 2017 CRFSC Results Verified by CFO (Ontario)

Apr 20, 2017 Application Sent Registered Mail

Apr 28, 2017 Contacted Can Post re Delivery

May 05, 2017 Application Received by RCMP

June 06, 2017 Called in. Told to wait a week.

June 07, 2017 Application Showed up Online

June 07, 2017 Credit Card Charged

June 07, 2017 Called in & was told that photo was being scanned

June 07, 2017 Told to have one reference call in

June 07, 2017 Reference called in. Interview completed .

June 08, 2017 Called in. Told application was with Ont CFO

June 12, 2017 Called in, Issue with the photo

June 19, 2017 Received letter requsting new photo

June 19, 2017 New photo taken @ Shoppers Drug

June 20, 2017 Photo Guarantor signed

June 21, 2017 Sent new photo CanPost expedited @12 PM

June 23, 2017 New photo received @ RCMP @ 14:07

Update: RCMP received new ohoto. Not bad, 2 days to deliver from Scarborough to Miramichi. I hope the PAL gets approved and issued today or next week
 
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gunnarheim said:
What provinces require a range membership?
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AFAIK, every province other than Ontario requires proof or a statement of purpose. Some provincial CFOs will accept intents to join a range while others will request proof of membership. When you call your provincial CFO to get your license number, ask them their policy.
 
Battscrew said:
Where do you get the number of your local ? Or is it automatically routed there when you dial the main number
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They will transfer you if you call the main CFP number. You can also do a Google search on contact info for CFO offices. I'd link direct but many of the boards that have them collected don't like hotlinks.
 
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