vanondemand
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Been almost 4 weeks still waiting for something to show online
Shorten PAL Approval Times
- Thread starter calalta
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This is what I saw when I checked the status of my application today - the 30th of May:
"Application Received on: 2012/03/12
Current Status: 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."
It was a big surprise because when I checked it yesterday (the 29th) it still said "being processed"
So based on the the date they recieved my application - it took 79 days, a couple of factors that affected it were:
1. RCMP in Miramichi NB, began the process as soon as they got my application form - but had to send me a letter stating it lacked a document which was my exam results with the CFO's stamp.
2. The CFO took awhile to send me my copy of my exam with their stamp (I dont know why), but when I finaly got it in the first week of May, I immediately faxed a copy to the RCMP.
3. Two weeks later I called the RCMP which confirmed reciept of the faxed copy, BUT still cannot process it because the faxed copy did not clearly showed the stamp! (RATS!!!)
4. I finaly mailed the hard copy of my exam (which is what I should have done in the first place no thanks to my fax machine!) on the third week of May, which led to getting the confirmation message in the RCMP website above.
Lessons Learned:
1. Maybe wait for the CFO to mail back that stamped exam copy to you before you send your application form (although the CFO might take awhile to send it to you).
2. Never use the damn fax machine!!!
3. Keep checking the staus online and give them a call at least every 2-3 weeks for follow up (be nice to them too)
CHEERS!!!
"Application Received on: 2012/03/12
Current Status: 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."
It was a big surprise because when I checked it yesterday (the 29th) it still said "being processed"
So based on the the date they recieved my application - it took 79 days, a couple of factors that affected it were:
1. RCMP in Miramichi NB, began the process as soon as they got my application form - but had to send me a letter stating it lacked a document which was my exam results with the CFO's stamp.
2. The CFO took awhile to send me my copy of my exam with their stamp (I dont know why), but when I finaly got it in the first week of May, I immediately faxed a copy to the RCMP.
3. Two weeks later I called the RCMP which confirmed reciept of the faxed copy, BUT still cannot process it because the faxed copy did not clearly showed the stamp! (RATS!!!)
4. I finaly mailed the hard copy of my exam (which is what I should have done in the first place no thanks to my fax machine!) on the third week of May, which led to getting the confirmation message in the RCMP website above.
Lessons Learned:
1. Maybe wait for the CFO to mail back that stamped exam copy to you before you send your application form (although the CFO might take awhile to send it to you).
2. Never use the damn fax machine!!!
3. Keep checking the staus online and give them a call at least every 2-3 weeks for follow up (be nice to them too)
CHEERS!!!
That is staggeringly wrong on their part. 28 days starts when the CFC recieves the application. Clearly stated in the law last I checked.
My Ontario Timeline:
April 7th, took class and passed exam.
April 10th I assume the test results were sent to the Ontario CFO.
May 1st sent in my app registered mail
May 3rd shows up in NB
May 21 Application shows up online, saying missing info (exam results)
May 21 results come back and are faxed to NB status changed to
"Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date."
May 25 my credit Card is charged.
So looks like my 28 days are almost up and I hope to have the licence is a week or two!
I highly recommend sending in your application ahead of your results if you live in Ontario.
April 7th, took class and passed exam.
April 10th I assume the test results were sent to the Ontario CFO.
May 1st sent in my app registered mail
May 3rd shows up in NB
May 21 Application shows up online, saying missing info (exam results)
May 21 results come back and are faxed to NB status changed to
"Current Status: Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date."
May 25 my credit Card is charged.
So looks like my 28 days are almost up and I hope to have the licence is a week or two!
I highly recommend sending in your application ahead of your results if you live in Ontario.
When it's been sent to the CFO for approval is there anything you can do, or do you just have to wait? (pal/rpal)
I have a friend that has been waiting six weeks since it was forwarded to the CFO in Ontario, and still shows "in progress".
App was received, and signed for beginning of March.
I have a friend that has been waiting six weeks since it was forwarded to the CFO in Ontario, and still shows "in progress".
App was received, and signed for beginning of March.
Dont know why I didn't call the CFO earlier!! Just got off the phone and checked the website and immediately( literally like 3 seconds after i got offthe phone)it was...
Current Status: 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)
Was like 62 days or so..
Current Status: 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)
Was like 62 days or so..
I keep telling people they will sit on your file. it doesnt hurt to call in and check up on it. i have already stated it on this thread probably many times. my app was 5 weeks from dropped in box to my calling in on the 25th and having some slightly rude woman telling me it is still in process and my asking if my picture was now finally scanned into the system/file whatever she said it was i asked for her name spelling and all. said thank you goodbye, hung up and checked my status again and it had turned to finished processing and issued.... too much of a coincidence for me....
Yay
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Test april 17 and 18.
April 20 sent regular mail.
Entered April 27.
Couldn't read my hand writing and spelled my name.
So nothing has happened in the system.
Waited for them to fix spelling mistake. Then it can continue.
May 17 CC charged
May 25 get all 3 interviews done.
May 28 call and check and find out it has to go to the alberta CFO forv2 weeks.
May 30 call about kids app. Then ask about mine. My pictures there... My references check out . Hits a few buttons..... Your application has automatically been approved for pal and rpal. I should have it in 2 weeks!!!!
Yay
With
Test april 17 and 18.
April 20 sent regular mail.
Entered April 27.
Couldn't read my hand writing and spelled my name.
So nothing has happened in the system.
Waited for them to fix spelling mistake. Then it can continue.
May 17 CC charged
May 25 get all 3 interviews done.
May 28 call and check and find out it has to go to the alberta CFO forv2 weeks.
May 30 call about kids app. Then ask about mine. My pictures there... My references check out . Hits a few buttons..... Your application has automatically been approved for pal and rpal. I should have it in 2 weeks!!!!
Yay
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I like the way you think. If you want it done you have to help the process. I'm doing the same as you. Every step that gets completed I wait a few days, then call in to check status, then they start the next step, then I wait a few more days and call in again, and they start the next step. Otherwise, you're absolutely correct. Whoever calls in get theirs processed while the others get pushed back in the queue. LOL
Apr 15 - Tests passed
Apr 28 - App sent
May 3 - Delivery signed for at Miramichi
May 15 - Contacted Ontario CFO for an update, told that they're processing tests from the week of the 18th, so I should have mine back within a week or two
May 18 - Received stamped tests in the mail (stamped May 15)
May 22 - faxed and emailed tests, got email back saying thanks and telling me they haven't started mine yet
May 24 - APP ONLINE! Current Status: You have been or will soon be contacted about your application.
May 26 - checked CC, was charged on the 24th, so close I want to gnaw my arm
May 29 - received the fax I sent May 22nd in the mail with a letter saying the application isn't in progress yet ... this has to be a new low for bureaucracy: instead of slipping the papers together with what they have, they printed a letter and mailed the fax back to me. The woman who got my email with the scans of the tests found my app and added the printouts to it. At least now I know how long the license will take to reach me. fml
May 31 - interviews. I did mine and was about to tell my references to call when one told me he just did his. I was taking a dump when they called and our office has poor reception there. Got a text about a new voicemail. Of all the times they could have called... flawless. For anyone wondering, in the interview they ask you why you want a gun, how you know your references and for how long, and re-ask you the yes/no questions from the application about being a criminal, psycho, divorced and unemployed.
... to be continued
Apr 28 - App sent
May 3 - Delivery signed for at Miramichi
May 15 - Contacted Ontario CFO for an update, told that they're processing tests from the week of the 18th, so I should have mine back within a week or two
May 18 - Received stamped tests in the mail (stamped May 15)
May 22 - faxed and emailed tests, got email back saying thanks and telling me they haven't started mine yet
May 24 - APP ONLINE! Current Status: You have been or will soon be contacted about your application.
May 26 - checked CC, was charged on the 24th, so close I want to gnaw my arm
May 29 - received the fax I sent May 22nd in the mail with a letter saying the application isn't in progress yet ... this has to be a new low for bureaucracy: instead of slipping the papers together with what they have, they printed a letter and mailed the fax back to me. The woman who got my email with the scans of the tests found my app and added the printouts to it. At least now I know how long the license will take to reach me. fml
May 31 - interviews. I did mine and was about to tell my references to call when one told me he just did his. I was taking a dump when they called and our office has poor reception there. Got a text about a new voicemail. Of all the times they could have called... flawless. For anyone wondering, in the interview they ask you why you want a gun, how you know your references and for how long, and re-ask you the yes/no questions from the application about being a criminal, psycho, divorced and unemployed.
... to be continued
My friend called in today, and was transferred to the CFO. Apparently his app was still sitting in the general queue for Ontario, and not assigned to anyone.
CFO asked a few general questions, and said he would take care of it later in the afternoon. Lo, and behold a few hours later license issued.
Never hurts to call, and inquire.
