E-Safe Processing Times

TravisTposted 4 years ago

Anyone know how long processing times for I-192 using the E-Safe process?

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@Magnus yeah I'm surprised too about the Two years I thought it's usually 1 or five years for first time waivers right?? I was hoping to receive 5 years.. my ban end in 2026 so I guess I have to renew it again after 2 years

candra1 replied 1 year ago   #159

Regarding 2-year waiver - I was granted one, back in 2010.
Prior to that, I was granted 1-year waivers three times. Followed by three 5-year waivers.

k604 replied 1 year ago   #158

@candra1 thanks for the encouraging words 🙏

Beu replied 1 year ago   #157

If the pattern holds, in about 3 weeks they will be working on June. That could change depending on if they had an excessive amount of waiver requests in May or it could be less than 3 weeks if May had fewer requests. Its a crapshoot for sure. However, those 27 adjudicator positions they were hiring for in July are no longer posted. So if they got a bunch more adjudicators hired and if it doesn't take months to train them, then that should help with the backlog.

JohnB2 replied 1 year ago   #156

@Magnus In the past 5 years I have only had 1, and I actually took the name out and keep it in my book to show clients because it is so rare.

It was given on May 3 2022.

I do a LOT of waivers. If candra1 would have asked me yesterday "do you think I might get a 2 year waiver?" I would have said the odds are tiny. But here we are.

J Rogers replied 1 year ago   #155

@candra1 @J Rogers

Congratulations on your waiver @candra1!

Does anyone know if getting a 2 year waiver is common? This is the first time I’ve ever heard of a 2 year waiver.

Magnus replied 1 year ago   #154

@Beu yes my first time applying for it... they gave me 2 years.. I'm pretty sure yoy will receive yours this week

candra1 replied 1 year ago   #153

@candra1 great. Congrats. Is it your first waiver. I submitted on May 5th. First time applicant.

Beu replied 1 year ago   #152

@J Rogers I finally received my waiver 93 day
8/9/2022, status changed to completed
5/8/2022, status changed to submitted to ARO
5/6/2022, status changed to paid 5/6/2022, status changed to signed
3/27/2022, application created

candra1 replied 1 year ago   #151

@Reg

I am only speculating. But it would make logical sense that first time applications would take a little longer. I’d assume from shortest timeline to longest:

1. Renewal (with no new derogatory info)
2. First time approval
3. September Letter
4. Rejection

I’m in the same boat as you. I’ll likely miss some important life events and it hurts and is humiliating. All we can do is hope for the best.

BM replied 1 year ago   #150

I submitted my application on May 12th and just received an email to say it was completed.
This is now my second 5yr waiver.

Pickles replied 1 year ago   #149

Well. It’s not moving fast for first time applications. There are a few people here between may 1-5 submissions and have not heard back. I’m in day 95 and I have not heard back yet. I submitted may 5 to ARO@TPH2 @J Rodgers. Any advice

Reg replied 1 year ago   #148

@TPH2

Today 5 year renewal granted. (actually Friday it was granted) Looks like 85 days.

Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
Please review the documents
Status History (5)
8/5/2022, 04:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
5/10/2022, 07:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/11/2022, 12:36 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/11/2022, 12:34 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/6/2022, 10:08 AM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 1 year ago   #147

@Greg white

The last 3 I have all from the last few days are 85, 88 and 101 days. I haven't had under 70 days in about a month. Before the 2nd week in July, I was getting a waiver a day, sometimes 2 a day. After the 2nd week it slowed right down. Now the responses are just a trickle, based on what I posted earlier. By the 2nd week of August, I expect them to start speed up a bit.

J Rogers replied 1 year ago   #146

Nobody is receiving them in less than 80days?

Greg white replied 1 year ago   #145

@Greg white

Yes but right now the timeline has increased. Look at the post "Post timelines...etc" and you will see that the thread goes back to last year around this time.

July 2021 - waivers in 5 days
July 2022 Waivers in 80+ days,

J Rogers replied 1 year ago   #144

Has anyone received a travel waiver in a timely fashion?

Greg white replied 1 year ago   #143

I wouldn’t panic the wait is much longer now@KatM

Waiting11 replied 1 year ago   #142

I did mine May 5 same POE. I called the port of entry to see if they had access, they don’t. However they did tell me that the wait is now more like the 95 day range. They also said that they know one person waiver done April 2 just get approved. @Curious @Magnus

Waiting11 replied 1 year ago   #141

@KatM
That seems unusually long as does 115 days for @Curious. From what I gather if they haven’t asked for a request for more information then it typically points to them denying your waiver and although renewals generally don’t get rejected one never knows with Homeland Security.

Regardless it’s frustrating and anxiety inducing for folks who just want a waiver.

Magnus replied 1 year ago   #140

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