E-Safe Processing Times

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Mike T

@Tiffany Yes I logged into my eSafe account to check the status. It said that it was completed in the middle of October but I did not check this until a week ago so if that 30 day time limit is correct I missed it. So this means I need to start again? or can they email me again?

Tiffany

@Mike T it sounds like you have lost the opportunity to retrieve your waiver. From what I’ve read on this forum, there may not be anything you can do after the time passed but I’ll let the professionals and people who may have had a similar experience, advise you further.

Mike T

@Tiffany. Thank you. That is what I feared, I'll just have to submit again and watch my junk mail folder more diligently and visit my esafe page more frequently next time. At least it only took a few months between when I submitted and when they made their decision (July to Oct).

Though I will wait awhile to see if there is a chance to salvage this attempt.

WannaGoToUSA

I realize this isn't specifically e-safe related...
But I'm wondering what people are currently seeing for return times on RCMP fingerprints?

The reason I ask, is because when you look on the RCMP website, it says: Up To 120 Business Days (which is 6 months).
Does it really take 6 months to get your print file sent to you?

Marsha

@WannaGoToUSA it took me exactly six weeks from the day I got it done to get the results in the mail. Keep in mind that’s with a hit. The ones without a hit is said to be processing faster.

WannaGoToUSA

@Marsha Thanks.
There will definitely be a hit... that's why I need a waiver.

I had read other posts where folks had mentioned it took anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks (albeit those posts were about a yeart old).
Your 6 week return seems to fall in-line with what others are saying.

I just saw the 'up to 120 business days' on the RCMP website, and thought... "oh crap, 6 months just for fingerprints!".

gabby

@WannaGoToUSA It took me 34 days to get my prints back from RCMP.
My hold up has been waiting for the waiver. I submitted Aug 22 and am still waiting for my waiver. Hopefully I hear by the end of this week. (currently 103 days)

Patientlywaiting416

Just updating you guys !

I got approved for 1 year!!!

I submitted the application April 29th 2022
Approved today !!! Feb 16th 2023

THANK YOU SO MUCH JOHN ROGERS FOR KEEPING ME CALM because man I was losing my shit !

Now to finally move forward !

Marsha

@Patientlywaiting416 congratulations! I’ve been waiting on this news for you! That is so awesome! I know how worried you were!! Congratulations!!!!🍾🎉🎊

Patientlywaiting416

@marsha thanks !!!

My record is

armed robbery 2012
Possession of instrument 2014

They gave me a 1 year waiver !

Just got off the phone with John and I will try my best to stay on the forums . I will need a renewal by the end for the year !

Patientlywaiting416

@Marsha nah they didn’t want anything , I think it was because of my charges.

Here’s the timeline .

2/16/2023, 09:30 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
4/29/2022, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
2/10/2022, 03:37 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
2/10/2022, 03:35 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
2/2/2022, 10:33 AM EST : Application Created

Habs4ever

Just wondering if anyone has recently got an i192 RENEWAL through e-safe and if so, how long did it take from the time you had your biometrics done by US Customs?

Thanks

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

@Habs4ever

There is a whole thread just under this one. There you can see REAL dates and times of granted waivers.

Right now, 4 months form the time you are at the border approx. Like literally October 24rth is February 24rth. Very close to 4 months exactly. Scheck out the posts.

Habs4ever

@J Rogers

My current waiver expires tomorrow (Feb 28) . Last time I crossed (Feb 17) i renewed my I-94 (until August 2023). I have a flight originating in the US next week and have not received my renewal yet. Will i be able to cross over using the I-94 and expired waiver, showing that my renewal is in the e-Safe system?

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