Shorten PAL Approval Times
- Thread starter calalta
- Start date
Ah yes. I beleive I know who you speak of, she was very rude to me and it got me nowhere, I called once a week on fridays and always got her I know its rude but I hope shes fired as shes an awful representirive.
- Location
- Revelstoke
Updated.....
Wife's time line :
PAL posted by std mail - 28th March
Application received - 12th April
Payment taken from CC - 2nd May
Currently passed initial processing & in progress, 28 days fell on 10th May
My time line :
PAL/RPAL posted by recorded delivery - April 23rd
Application received - 27th April
Payment taken from CC - 16th May
On line - 16th May
Currently passed initial processing & in progress, 28 days due on 25th May
Couple of questions.....
Worth the wife chasing it now ?
When's best for me to chase mine ?
Wife's time line :
PAL posted by std mail - 28th March
Application received - 12th April
Payment taken from CC - 2nd May
Currently passed initial processing & in progress, 28 days fell on 10th May
My time line :
PAL/RPAL posted by recorded delivery - April 23rd
Application received - 27th April
Payment taken from CC - 16th May
On line - 16th May
Currently passed initial processing & in progress, 28 days due on 25th May
Couple of questions.....
Worth the wife chasing it now ?
When's best for me to chase mine ?
- Location
- Keswick ON
Here is my full timeline showing the date the app was approved and the date I rec'd my card in the mail.
March 3rd - took course and challenged exam for PAL
March 9th - took course and challenged exam for RPAL
March 22nd - completed application and gathered signatures.
March 23rd - sent application via registered mail.
March 28th - application received and signed for in Miramichi, NB.
April 18th - application shows up online (stating the missing exam results)
April 19th - receive the stamped PAL exam results in the mail.
April 25th - received the stamped RPAL exam results
April 26th - Faxed both results in...
April 27th - Called in and did my interview
April 27th - Both References call in to do the interview...
April 27th - Checked online... Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canada Firearms Centre Toll Free number. ( 1-800 731-4000 )
May 8th - I checked the mail and 12 days later it arrived (yes I included saturday and sundays)
OKAY now I'm pissed
They received my COMPLETE app for an NRPAL on Mar. 5 what makes you so special?
well i had talked to her on Friday as well so everyone should know do not call on Fridays to the Alberta CFO
also if anyone can remember rude ladies name plz pm me i have a letter that is missing a name
FINAL TIMELINE
PAL/RPAL Application - Alberta Resident
Miramichi received application April 3, 2012
online in progress April 24, 2012 - called in application was not scanned in yet
April 25, 2012 - did interview, references did interviews
April 29, 2012 - Photo still not scanned in
May 3, 2012 - photo was scanned in and sent to Alberta CFO
May 8, 2012 - 2nd woman answered pal approved while on hold
May 10, 2012 - Miramichi Mailed PAL
May 16, 2012 - PAL/RPAL received
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- Location
- Keswick ON
Quote:
Originally Posted by Onewarmguy
From what I understand we are faced with two different and separate time periods for PAL's
1) 28 day waiting period
2) Variable processing times depending on province.
My application for an NRPAL was received on Mar. 5, has anyone in Ontario recently received theirs? How long did it take from receipt of application to issue?
Thanks
Onewarmguy
PS: Took around 5 weeks to get my CFSC stamped by the CFO and returned.
UPDATE: April 29 and still nada.
I have however discovered that the 45 day processing time in Ontario is 45 BUSINESS days which pushes the date of issue back to 9 weeks from the date of receipt.
UPDATE May 14 and still nada and whats more... bad news for all
Hi All, I was told today by the CFO for Ontario that they have a massive backlog and are currently processing PAL apps received in JANUARY!!!!!! So much for 45 days processing time. You guys from out west make me sick!
HoooWaaaw, Let the bells ring out and the birdies sing!
This was posted today May 16. "Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canada Firearms Centre"
So start to finish it's taken 5 months from the time I challenged the NR exam.
today i was told that the license times are taking between 45 and 60 days. ok i can understand it takes that long if you have to wait the 28 days waiting period. but i am upgrading from pal to rpal and shouldn't mine go a bit faster. should i write my mp?
problem is that if you don't get someone that is willing to jump you over the line it will be first come first served, i would just try someone else after maybe a week to make it look like you gave them some time to do the background check and what not
she said they havent scanned it into the system yet... but my online check showed it as received april 23 and it came online may the 4th and already said finished processing now in progress but its been like that for 2 weeks. in progress my ass more like in limbo.
OKAY now I'm pissed
They received my COMPLETE app for an NRPAL on Mar. 5 what makes you so special?
Must be my dashing good looks...
I just called in again haha everyday i called in since it was online may the 4th well i might have skipped a few days but today they surprised me. the one i got today said well sir i see you have called in many times.... and it hasn't gone forward because it wasn't scanned yet into the system.... it seems to be scanned now i will forward you to the officer for your interview.....then i got a bit excited and actually nervous. lol what a lame interview asking 20 questions every answer was no. i kept expecting a trick question to make a mistake or slip up. lol anyways 24 days from receiving for an interview boys. this was an upgrade from pal to rpal. now i hope my references are able to give the interviews woohoo!! CHASE IT!! but remember they are keeping track of how many times you call in so..... maybe some nasty one will bury your application for calling too much. haha
Mine was approved yesterday. I called the regular number and got someone that at least tried to explain why it was taking so long. But then she tried to tell me that the 45 days was from the time that the application was forwarded to the provincial CFO!
So an hour later I decide to call the CFO. I actually get someone that looks up who was working on my file and asks if I want the extension number. I'm like YES! They then transfer me and the officer in charge. She was very nice and we spoke for a few minutes. She explained to me that there were a few questions and they transfer these files to a office local to the applicant. In my case she was in Aurora. She then told me that she would approve it today. Ten minutes later it was approved online!
My time line:
Fire arms course March 15th
Mirimishi March 29th
Online April 19th
interview May 3rd
Approved May 16th
Oh and ya... She knew exactly how many times I called!
So an hour later I decide to call the CFO. I actually get someone that looks up who was working on my file and asks if I want the extension number. I'm like YES! They then transfer me and the officer in charge. She was very nice and we spoke for a few minutes. She explained to me that there were a few questions and they transfer these files to a office local to the applicant. In my case she was in Aurora. She then told me that she would approve it today. Ten minutes later it was approved online!
My time line:
Fire arms course March 15th
Mirimishi March 29th
Online April 19th
interview May 3rd
Approved May 16th
Oh and ya... She knew exactly how many times I called!
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Shooting Bastard
Regular
- Location
- Coastal BC
My girlfriend got her RPAL in the mail today!!
Congratulations fellow cdngunnut. LOL
Can't wait to get mine and order my Sig, H&K and Berretta. LOL
My RPAL sequence of events:
-CFC received application April 5, 2012
-Application first designated "in progress" April 26, 2012
-My called-in interview completed May 3, 2012; immediately told references to call in.
-2 other interviews finally completed early morning May 10, 2012 (lazy bums!)
-License issued May 10 within one hour of completion of last interview
-Received license in mail 12:00, May 18, 2012
Therefore, 43 days from the day that the CFC received my application to the day I received my license. (If my references had been faster on the draw, I would have gotten my license probably five to seven days sooner.)
-CFC received application April 5, 2012
-Application first designated "in progress" April 26, 2012
-My called-in interview completed May 3, 2012; immediately told references to call in.
-2 other interviews finally completed early morning May 10, 2012 (lazy bums!)
-License issued May 10 within one hour of completion of last interview
-Received license in mail 12:00, May 18, 2012
Therefore, 43 days from the day that the CFC received my application to the day I received my license. (If my references had been faster on the draw, I would have gotten my license probably five to seven days sooner.)
- Location
- Revelstoke
Going to leave it a few days, my 28 days are not up until next Friday... so, a call mid week should do. Both references are ready to call in too, promise of beer for a quick response works wonders
