r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Feb 05 '23

Weekly Newbies & FAQ Thread - Post your questions here for PAL/RPAL application, timelines, CFSC/CFSRC, references & requirements, or general new to firearms ownership -type questions

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u/jaybee2500 Feb 10 '23 edited Feb 10 '23

I thought I would share my PAL/RPAL timelines thus far, this forum has been very helpful to me as a beginner.

Ontario

November 27th 2022: PAL/RPAL course complete.

January 11th 2023: Course paperwork received.

January 12th 2023: Applied Online. CC charged and references emailed immediately.

January 13th 2023: References completed, status changed to "Application Submitted Successfully".

January 23rd 2023: I checked and the status changed to "Initial Review Complete..." (Could have been sooner, just discovered the IWS page. Started checking 100 times a day after that lol).

February 9th 2023: Called RCMP as this was day 28 from my counting. When I gave my application number, the agent said "Oh, you are on the new system". They then said that my application was "Pre-Approved", gave me my license number and expiry date and said they were just waiting for my 28 day period to be over starting January 19th. They also said it would take 4 weeks after that to receive my card.

February10th: Woke up today to "Your application has been processed and your license has been issued."

I will update this when my card arrives.

Good luck everybody.

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u/KeyDescription8998 Feb 12 '23

Did they actually call your references?

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u/jaybee2500 Feb 12 '23

No, it was all online questionnaires.

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u/KeyDescription8998 Feb 12 '23

Okay thanks,,I sent my pal jan23 by mail,,received jan30,,Cc changed feb09,,I check it online now it say completed initial review,,hopefully it fast I’m waiting for the update..thanks again

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u/Painhustler Feb 10 '23

Thank you. Can you please tell me the number you called at? and extension

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u/jaybee2500 Feb 10 '23

1 800 731 4000. I got through on my second try.

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u/Painhustler Feb 10 '23

Did you used 7503 extension or just got in via normal inquiry process (Using number 152) ? I just called via normal inquiry process and i was told that application is with CFO and isn't approved yet. I have to wait. :) Btw i applied in second week of December.

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u/jaybee2500 Feb 10 '23

I just used the normal inquiry process (152). Hopefully you will be approved soon, good luck.