PAL wait times

[kurtl]

I'm not too sure if the situation has changed or not as no one has made any comments on here for quite awhile? I just challenged the PAL test on Feb. 25th (2 days ago) and sent my application in today via registered mail. I'm curious to see how long it will take! Hopefully they aren't as back logged as they were last year!

[mike-juliet]

It can be anywhere from 28 days to god knows how long.

Phone on day 28 at 1-800-731-4000 and ask about the status.

Make sure you used references that they will be able to get a hold of.

While you are on the phone with them if you have not had your phone interview yet, ask if you can do it now while you are on the line.

When you finish that phone call ask for your application number and immediately phone your references, if they have not been interviewed have them phone quoting your application number and see if they can also do the phone interview at that time. If they have already been interviewed sit patiently and await your license.

[Singleshotneeded]

Seeing as how they say it takes 45 days, but some folks like Edgy have had it take 127 days, it might be an idea to put your renewal in FIVE months ahead of the expiry date!! How long before the expiry date are you allowed to put in for your renewal? 45 days?

[coglark]

Got my PAL renewal today. Sent it out Aug 16 2013. Almost 6 months

[Singleshotneeded]

OKAY, make that let's send it in 6 months before the due date...wow!

[quaint bucket]

I only had to wait for like a month and a half. It came really fast, I was surprised.


I know someone who waited for a year and a half. Of course, this was in Ontario....

[Singleshotneeded]

I wonder if you can get a renewal form and send it in 6 months before the expiry date...might be a prudent thing to do!

[tim3500]

You guys are going to hate me but mine was 18 days ! no lie . Had it sitting on my desk at home it said send it in no less than 3 weeks to get it back in time and it arrived on the expirey date my Birthday Feb 28 sent on the 10th priority post. Happy Birthday to me .

[SingleShot]

I wonder if you can get a renewal form and send it in 6 months before the expiry date...might be a prudent thing to do!

That's exactly what I did SSN. Applied for renewal about 8 months in advance. It took 43 days from arrival in Miramachi to get the fresh licence to my door. At that time my main motivation was getting the free renewal they were offering and which has since been dis-continued.

[Singleshotneeded]

Oh perfect, where did you get the renewal form?