Covid Test Requirements after filing a waiver at POE

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rae24 posted 4 years ago

Hello guys,

What are the requirements going back to Canada after an hour stay at POE? submission of waiver.

Do we get something from US CBP that we didn’t cross to the US?

Thank you

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted 4 years ago

@Rae yes they give you a document.

rae24 4 years ago

@J Rogers Thank you so much for all the information, you're very helpful. god bless

Welcome to the I‑194 Waiver Forum

A discussion forum for any Canadian who has been refused entry to the United States because of a criminal record, a previous overstay, a health-related ground or another reason.

To travel to the U.S. again you need a waiver: you apply on Form I-192, and if it's approved you receive an I-194, usually valid for 1 to 5 years.

How it works today:

Apply and pay online through e-SAFE, then give your fingerprints and photo at a designated e-SAFE port of entry. CBP no longer processes waivers at preclearance locations in Canadian airports.
You'll need RCMP fingerprint results dated within 15 months, court records for every conviction, and a personal statement.
The filing fee is US$1,100 (USCIS fee schedule, October 2026).
CBP quotes 90–120 days after biometrics; members here often report much longer. See the timelines threads.

Last checked against CBP and USCIS: November 2026.

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