PAL/RPAL Timelines
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DuhBoredShooter
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UPDATE:
I finally got the:
'Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date. "
Now, I will bug them every week for updates.
I finally got the:
'Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date. "
Now, I will bug them every week for updates.
Well mine has been “in progress” for 56 days. It’s an upgrade application ahead of my regular PAL that doesn’t expire until end of next year.
I’ve had some light shed on the process. Provinces like Ontario where you can send in your application while your waiting for stamped test results can overcome the 4 week waiting period at the same time while waiting for test results to be stamped. However. Provinces like AB/SK you get your signed test results(not CFO signed) and send with your application. They hold for the 4 weeks before your test results are reviewed and approved by a CFO. Possibly another 4 weeks and that’s only if your application did not contain any errors and you pass your background check. Then of course IF they decide to contact your references after these steps.
I’m on day 106. Could be a few more weeks. Nothing we can do to rush these guys. Most of the CFO offices are over worked, under staffed and under funded to hire additional staff. Good thing C-71 plans to give all these poor men and women more work load and no funding that I’ve seen to back that up.
Regardless, even if you find yourself in a long wait like myself. Ignore the “45 days to process”. Stay cool, and be patient cause you know it’s worth the wait anyway.
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I’ve had some light shed on the process. Provinces like Ontario where you can send in your application while your waiting for stamped test results can overcome the 4 week waiting period at the same time while waiting for test results to be stamped. However. Provinces like AB/SK you get your signed test results(not CFO signed) and send with your application. They hold for the 4 weeks before your test results are reviewed and approved by a CFO. Possibly another 4 weeks and that’s only if your application did not contain any errors and you pass your background check. Then of course IF they decide to contact your references after these steps.
I’m on day 106. Could be a few more weeks. Nothing we can do to rush these guys. Most of the CFO offices are over worked, under staffed and under funded to hire additional staff. Good thing C-71 plans to give all these poor men and women more work load and no funding that I’ve seen to back that up.
Regardless, even if you find yourself in a long wait like myself. Ignore the “45 days to process”. Stay cool, and be patient cause you know it’s worth the wait anyway.
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Just wait til the CFO staff have to start processing ATTs 'the long way' again once c71 passes.
Sharing my experience
Pal/RPAL courses done on March 10 and 11. Got the result same day.
13th March Application sent (non registered mail)
Called the application center on 17-4-2018 and was told that they cannot check my status because it has not been entered into the system yet. Lady officer was really kind and informed that they are taking a little over 28 days right now to complete applications and my application should be online any day now.
I was told to call every few days because sometimes online does not give out all the information.
Apr- 18-2018 . Day after calling the application center, the status " Your application has completed the initial process. It is now in progress"appeared online. They received my application on the 19th of March. So it appeared online in 30 days. Not sure if my phone call made any difference because it appeared online the next day after I called.
Apr -20-2018I called them to make sure my application was complete and there is no missing information. I was advised that there is nothing they need from me and the next step for them is to scan my picture and continue with the "progress".
April 27-2018 . Status changed to "Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number. (1-800 731-4000) ".
No references called.
It took exact 46 days from me sending the application till the license being issued. Technically they took less than 45 days to complete their process after receiving application.
It's shopping time.
UPDATE License received in mail on 03/May/2018
Pal/RPAL courses done on March 10 and 11. Got the result same day.
13th March Application sent (non registered mail)
Called the application center on 17-4-2018 and was told that they cannot check my status because it has not been entered into the system yet. Lady officer was really kind and informed that they are taking a little over 28 days right now to complete applications and my application should be online any day now.
I was told to call every few days because sometimes online does not give out all the information.
Apr- 18-2018 . Day after calling the application center, the status " Your application has completed the initial process. It is now in progress"appeared online. They received my application on the 19th of March. So it appeared online in 30 days. Not sure if my phone call made any difference because it appeared online the next day after I called.
Apr -20-2018I called them to make sure my application was complete and there is no missing information. I was advised that there is nothing they need from me and the next step for them is to scan my picture and continue with the "progress".
April 27-2018 . Status changed to "Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued. If you have not received your licence within 2 weeks please contact the Canadian Firearms Program Toll Free number. (1-800 731-4000) ".
No references called.
It took exact 46 days from me sending the application till the license being issued. Technically they took less than 45 days to complete their process after receiving application.
It's shopping time.
UPDATE License received in mail on 03/May/2018
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Just fyi - I just renewed my PAL - sent by mail March 26th, received by mail today. So 33 days total, including mailing times. I have to say I was pretty surprised when it popped through the mail-slot this afternoon.
its the same as my friend. he has been waiting 5 months. his just says Your application has completed initial processing. It is now in progress. Please check the status again at a later date for 5 months now. he has called in several times and they say he passed all background checks and it sitting in the cfo desk waiting for final approval. and the stupid thing is we took the pal/rpal course at the same time and they received our applications at the same time and i got mine in 45 days to the day and yet he is still waiting.
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Random selection on his? Errors in his details, checked yes to one of the questions, or they were not satisfied with a reference?
Or your friend just got the slowest CFO in the office and you got the energetic one who’s efficient as fuck.
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Random selection on his? Errors in his details, checked yes to one of the questions, or they were not satisfied with a reference?
Or your friend just got the slowest CFO in the office and you got the energetic one who’s efficient as fuck.
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DuhBoredShooter
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"Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued" If there was a Sentence Olympics, this would win gold every time.
13th March Application sent for RPAL/PAL
19th March Application received by CFP
27th April License Issued
3rd May License received
No references called
Total days =52 Including mail time.
19th March Application received by CFP
27th April License Issued
3rd May License received
No references called
Total days =52 Including mail time.
Hey, that's a pretty good timeline ! Which province are you in ? Did you call them after 28 days, to enquire ?
Thanks !
Yes. All my friends are schocked because some had to wait almost one year.
I live in BC. I did called CFS after 28 days. My application status appeared online a day after I called. I followed up with couple of more calls after it appeared online to make sure there is nothing missing. Both occasions I was told that my picture is sent out for scan and next thing I know it was approved.
I don't know if calling them made any difference but there is no harm in checking every few days. Matter of fact I was told by the staff to call every few days as online information is not completely reliable. Hope it helps.
We'll, congrats on getting your RPAL. I hope my timeline will be as short as yours.
Day 118 and waiting. 68 days since it “completed initial processing. It is now in progress”
Done my interview with the RCMP but no references called yet.
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Done my interview with the RCMP but no references called yet.
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Thank you. It's still a long process to shoot restricted firearm even after having license in your hand. I had to sign up with my local range and call CFO to provide membership details. Than I paid for my firearm and waited for the transfer to be completed by local CFO. Luckily it was done in 1 day. I am picking my firearm today but still can't shoot because I will have to wait for another 2 weeks before I get registration certificated for the firearm. So yeah it's another couple of weeks wait before you can actually shoot out of your restricted firearm.
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renewal - applied online.
Did everything including the photo on my smartphone in 10 minutes.
About 2 weeks later the card arrived (non-restricted & restricted).
Nothing about club memberships whatsoever.
Don't own any restricted firearms anyway and never will.
If they want to take restricted off my license I'll be expecting the $20 difference in fees between RPAL & PAL.
Did everything including the photo on my smartphone in 10 minutes.
About 2 weeks later the card arrived (non-restricted & restricted).
Nothing about club memberships whatsoever.
Don't own any restricted firearms anyway and never will.
If they want to take restricted off my license I'll be expecting the $20 difference in fees between RPAL & PAL.
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Especially if you have 'events' in your pre-5 years ago background you'd rather not divulge/discuss on the application.
The CFO/RCMP probably know about them anyway and if they mattered you wouldn't have a license to renew but they want to bait you into lying so they can disqualify your application and probably charge you for giving false/misleading/incomplete information on a license application so you won't be able to get a PAL in the future.
Nobody knows what kind of 'booby trap' questions will be on the 'new applicant' & renewal applications so best to renew NOW before c71 becomes law.
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Sent march 11
Recieved march 19
Initial processing April 19
Issued May 2
Recieved May 9
In total 50 days
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Recieved march 19
Initial processing April 19
Issued May 2
Recieved May 9
In total 50 days
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That's actually pretty good. Mine and my wifes PAL/RPAL arrived in NB on the 12th of April. May 16th and they said they are just starting with processing ones received the first week of April. As of now, it's not even showing up as started on line. Today is officially 5 weeks since they received it. I'm starting holidays on June 15th and hoping to have something back by then so I can spend lots of time in the range.
I hear ya. Summer is here and the range is dry. Made a few trips out with my non-restricted rifles but really wanna get shooting with the pistols. Going this weekend to help volunteer time to do some range maintenance and repairs.
I’m on day 128 since they’ve had my RPAL application. Wish we all had more CFOS for this stuff. Can’t imagine how bad it’s going to be if that bill C-71 passes...
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Don't even think that about C-71. I can't imagine have to wait 6 months for my license to go through. Been sitting here for 5 weeks now trying to decide between the H&K SFP9 or the S&W M&P 2.0 Not sure what I will have decided by the time it's approved or even what the range will have in stock by then.
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I myself already ordered a XDM 5.25 9mm and plan on getting a M&P 2.0 5” FDE 40 cal. Following up with a 1911, an AR15. Still reading/deciding how to go about the last two.
Just hoping things go through before summers toast and we can’t access the outdoor ranges anymore without freezing to death haha. I’d be more optimistic but when your 130 days into a 45day application. You just accept that it’ll get done when they have time. I know my CFO office has great people working there but I fear there’s not nearly enough of them for the current workload.
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Hope this helps for anyone - Ontario RPAL
Here is my final update for Ontario
Mar 15 - Hear about new gun control bill coming - Decide to do my RPal (Have PAL already)
Mar 18 - Complete restricted Pal course (Test needs to go for stamping)
Mar 21 - Priority mailed application and photo to Miramichi
Mar 23 - Delivered with signature (DAY 0)
Mar 29 - Test Stamped and mailed back (date on test)
April 03 - Test arrives back from stamping (Ontario)
April 04 - Called to ask where to send in stamped test. Told application not in system. Given fax number (Day 12)
April 23 - Called again to check about faxing, told not in system should be soon call in 2 weeks if not online (Day 31)
April 25 - Shows up online, Credit Card Charged - Called and faxed/emailed in report (Day 33)
April 26 - Emailed that form was added. Online changed to completed initial now in progress. (Day 34)
April 27 - Called to ask if anything was needed. Told its waiting for photo scan. (Day 35)
April 30 - Called again to ask status. Waiting for photo scan then CFO for approval (Day 38)
May 02 - Called to ask status and if interview was ready. Was told this no longer is a requirement and they would contact me if needed. Lady was extremely helpful and explained/ answered a lot of questions. Current photo scans take 7-12 days generally but can be up to 2 weeks. After that it goes to CFO office of your province. Ontario has been quick but she mentioned they are getting busier (My guess has to do with clearing restricted transfers.) Sometimes that can be quick with no issues on application (few days) sometimes it can take up to 12 weeks. She recommended calling in 7 days to verify the photo scan was complete and hopefully license was issued. One interesting point she made, once the new card is approved that old one is no longer valid. So for that time she recommended not using the old card for anything or going shooting for those days while the new card is in the mail. (Day 40)
May 04 - Called in to ask status. Still waiting for photo scan. (Day 42)
May 08 - Called in to ask status at 4:30pm. Still waiting for photo scan told it can be 45 days at CFO office. (Day 46)
May 09 - 7:30 am "Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued" (Day 47)
May 10 - Called to ask for license number and expiry. Was told the application was approved but not mailed yet. (Day 48)
May 14 - Called and told license had mailed. Got new PAL number and expiration. Called LGS to start transfers (Day 52)
May 15 - License Arrives (Day 53)
May 15 - Transfers Approved.
May 17 - Pickup Restricted at post office
May 22 - New license with ATTs arrives
May 25 - Reg Papers Arrives - RANGE TIME
Here is my final update for Ontario
Mar 15 - Hear about new gun control bill coming - Decide to do my RPal (Have PAL already)
Mar 18 - Complete restricted Pal course (Test needs to go for stamping)
Mar 21 - Priority mailed application and photo to Miramichi
Mar 23 - Delivered with signature (DAY 0)
Mar 29 - Test Stamped and mailed back (date on test)
April 03 - Test arrives back from stamping (Ontario)
April 04 - Called to ask where to send in stamped test. Told application not in system. Given fax number (Day 12)
April 23 - Called again to check about faxing, told not in system should be soon call in 2 weeks if not online (Day 31)
April 25 - Shows up online, Credit Card Charged - Called and faxed/emailed in report (Day 33)
April 26 - Emailed that form was added. Online changed to completed initial now in progress. (Day 34)
April 27 - Called to ask if anything was needed. Told its waiting for photo scan. (Day 35)
April 30 - Called again to ask status. Waiting for photo scan then CFO for approval (Day 38)
May 02 - Called to ask status and if interview was ready. Was told this no longer is a requirement and they would contact me if needed. Lady was extremely helpful and explained/ answered a lot of questions. Current photo scans take 7-12 days generally but can be up to 2 weeks. After that it goes to CFO office of your province. Ontario has been quick but she mentioned they are getting busier (My guess has to do with clearing restricted transfers.) Sometimes that can be quick with no issues on application (few days) sometimes it can take up to 12 weeks. She recommended calling in 7 days to verify the photo scan was complete and hopefully license was issued. One interesting point she made, once the new card is approved that old one is no longer valid. So for that time she recommended not using the old card for anything or going shooting for those days while the new card is in the mail. (Day 40)
May 04 - Called in to ask status. Still waiting for photo scan. (Day 42)
May 08 - Called in to ask status at 4:30pm. Still waiting for photo scan told it can be 45 days at CFO office. (Day 46)
May 09 - 7:30 am "Your application has been processed and your licence has been issued" (Day 47)
May 10 - Called to ask for license number and expiry. Was told the application was approved but not mailed yet. (Day 48)
May 14 - Called and told license had mailed. Got new PAL number and expiration. Called LGS to start transfers (Day 52)
May 15 - License Arrives (Day 53)
May 15 - Transfers Approved.
May 17 - Pickup Restricted at post office
May 22 - New license with ATTs arrives
May 25 - Reg Papers Arrives - RANGE TIME
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I'm on day 21 of my renewal, a few days ago note came from the mounties reminding me to renew and to disregard the note if I had already done so.
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I called them this morning, they told me that my application is not opened ,not yet. told me to call them in 2 weeks.
Your case is pretty good. Well, maybe different province, different timeline. I'm in montreal.
Anyway I hope next week it'll be shown on line. nothing to do just wait and wait......
In my case they charged my CC on the 28th day. That included weekends.
Day 136 and counting...
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Day 136 and counting...
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one of my reference is gonna take a vacation next week. If they call him at that time, is there any problem with my case?
That’s IF they call for reference. They’re backed up good at many CFO offices.
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How so ? Can you be specific about the answers you got from the RCMP ?
They usually ask you to tell your references to call in. What changed ?
They usually ask you to tell your references to call in. What changed ?
