r/canadaguns • u/AutoModerator • Aug 14 '22

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/FRED040513 Aug 17 '22

Should I be worried that I still can't see my application status? I sent my application May 16th and the site still says: "We do not have any information that matches this data."

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u/[deleted] Aug 17 '22

How do you check btw? Sign in with a partner?

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u/FRED040513 Aug 17 '22

Yes. It then redirects you to a page where you can check your application status as well as another option for when you already have your PAL.

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u/Beretta_errata removeddit pro Aug 17 '22

Has your credit card been charged?

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u/FRED040513 Aug 17 '22

Nope. No news since the application was received around the end of May.

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u/BopplzLife British Columbia Aug 17 '22

It will show up once your credit card is charged because that is the first thing they do when they start processing it.

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u/FRED040513 Aug 18 '22 edited Aug 18 '22

Ahhhh well good to know. I'll give it a check every now and then. How long does it usually take to receive your PAL once the credit card is charged? I'm in Quebec if that's any help.

Edit: HOLY SHIT! What a coincidence! Just checked right now and I was charged today!

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u/BopplzLife British Columbia Aug 18 '22

Great to hear. I don't know QC specifically, but my mom's timeline she just got hers issued last week was a total of 5 months and 3 weeks from being received to issued. Other people are warning of a possible 6-8 months but looks like most are seeing >6 months.

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u/FRED040513 Aug 18 '22

Do you mean received as credit card charged or when the landed at the RCMP's doorstep? Cause GOD DAMN the wait is gonna be long if it's the cc charge.

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u/BopplzLife British Columbia Aug 18 '22

Credit Card being charged is the start of them processing it, when it was received shows up in IWS when you check your application status.

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u/connor2557 bc Aug 17 '22

imma guess it'll show up in the next 7 days, seems to be 3 month wait from the date they receive it to when it shows up online and your credit card is charged, they got mine may 3rd and it showed up aug 3rd.

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u/FRED040513 Aug 17 '22

Thanks for the info! It arrived somewhere around the 26th if I remember correctly. I'll be on the lookout!

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u/connor2557 bc Aug 17 '22

no problem, hopefully it gets going sooner then later for you, I take my 7 days back but should be by then