"Your application has completed initial processing"

[Goozyman]

what does this mean?
Does anyone in "the know" have any idea of exactly what steps were completed to get to this status, or was it simply opening the envelope of my application?

thanks

 

[soulchaser]

Basically, they have received your application and have entered your info into their system and created a file for you.

Now begins the 28 day mandatory cooling off period, where they will conduct the background checks and contact you and your references for phone interviews.

 

[Goozyman]

Basically, they have received your application and have entered your info into their system and created a file for you.

Now begins the 28 day mandatory cooling off period, where they will conduct the background checks and contact you and your references for phone interviews.

thanks
got about a week or so left to wait

 

[Rivalen]

Once they called you and your refs, what's the next step?

 

[Goozyman]

im assuming wait..
then wait a little more

 

[olegs69]

Basically just waiting.

 

[sphincterxxx]

i know that they have already put the charge through on my credit card. does that mean anything?

 

[john777]

i know that they have already put the charge through on my credit card. does that mean anything?

Great question! Charge now, ask questions later or does that mean it's approved? I would like to know too!

 

[MattM83]

basically you will have to wait about 45 days i believe was the general concensus, if it takes any longer call the cfo to see whats going on, if it gets flagged for any reason you may need to speak with your local firearms officer, mine got flagged and was sitting on her desk at the bottom of a pile. took her an hour to call me back and within 5 mins on the phone she said the person who flagged it was being a wimp and i got my licence a week later.

edit. make sure to call though because it could sit on their desk for weeks or worse it could get misplaced.

 

[soulchaser]

i know that they have already put the charge through on my credit card. does that mean anything?

No.

They will take the money even if you are denied a licence.

 

[soulchaser]

Once they called you and your refs, what's the next step?

Normally, assuming all goes well, on the 29th day, the message will change to "Your licence has been issued............"

At least that is how mine went. The whole process from the day they enter your info until the day you have the card in hand is about 45 days. I was one of the lucky ones, mine only took 34 days.

I have also heard of people waiting 8 or 9 MONTHS!

 

[john777]

No.

They will take the money even if you are denied a licence.

LOL! :-(

For us noobs, go here for stats:

http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/facts-faits/index-eng.htm

Just scroll down and you'll see that licence refusal is VERY low!