Question about anyone applying recently through esafe?

I submitted biometrics on December 9 and still haven’t gotten any updates.

Are the wait times longer now? Anyone have experience with this?

@bob194

No, make an appointment. And they don't do weekends (that I know of) although in the past they used to do Sundays. Its all changed because of Covid now.

Should we take appointment with POE office to give biometrics at peace bridge or can we just walk in any day after paying fees and submitting the esafe application?
( It says you have 45 days to report to a designated e-SAFE port of entry to complete the biometrics portion of the application.)

Should we we also take covid test before going to POE for fully vaccinated people?

If they are going to grant it for sure, its very fast. If they are "considering" saying no, then it takes longer. This is based on a fairly small sample since May, so not 100% but that's what I have been seeing.

Hi guys, it took 3 weeks to hear back from Aro after submitting my application. They requested more information/documents on a particular criminal charge. I responded the same night, October 14 2021. Still haven’t heard anything and with the new vaccine mandates hitting Nov 8 I am running out of time to make it across the border (I’m not vaccinated). Anyone ever go through the additional documents request and how long did it take?

@Terri

No, for eSAFE they are taking applications NOW in Niagara Falls. See the thread that says "big news!"

@Kiwi
Where did you do this? Our borders are closed to non essential travel, that includes esafe biometrics?

Finally i got my waiver approved today.
Applied on Feb 05 2020
Fingerprint Feb 11 2020
Decision on Mar 13 2020.

I have to say special thanks to John Rogers was very helpful information gave me at the Pearson airport even though i am not a client of him. He is very knowledgeable and informative, i would strongly recommend him if anybody wants to do paperwork for I-192 and I-212 and other services such fingerprinting. He is very genuine, helpful, he charge very reasonable price for the entire paperwork, you can reach him at anytime.

@USWaiver
Did you apply on e-SAFE?
Could you please write your exact timeline?
Mine is 30 days since my fingerprint on Feb 11th at Pearson airport.

@Kiwi
Hi Kiwi,
Did you applied on Jan 2nd or Fingerprint on Jan 2nd?
I applied Feb 05th, Fingerprint on Feb 11 and am waiting almost 30 days since my fingerprint.

@Rupert
Hi Rupert,
I paid on Feb 05th, Fingerprint given at Pearson on Feb 11 and its my 5th week and still waiting for my result.

@Angela santos @Rupert
Could you please tell me your exact timeline since your submit, fingerprint until your decision?

When did u do ur biometrics at the border ? Did it get sent to aro the same day or few days after ? I did mine 3 days ago but still says paid and for me to go do my biometric profile hasn’t been updated .. anyone help @albiz

@John Jones

I did not use E-Safe, so I cannot help you on that.

When did ur profile show awaiting decision after doing biometric at the border @Steve2725

How long after biometric does it show awaiting decision from paid @Miles

Yes. You get a PDF to download. TWO PAGES. Pretty much same I got for my first waiver but different ARO officer approved. You can access the PDF anytime to redownload. I suggest keeping a digital copy of it in your e-mail or something if you lose it on a travel.

@albiz Congrats!

Question: Did you receive a cover letter and I-194 waiver? (aka 2 pages?)

and

is the waiver downloadable and printable from the portal?

Just got second WAIVER APPROVED TODAY for 5 Years B1/B2. Took 21 Days.

Actual cut and paste from e-safe portal of status progress.

Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
Please review the documents

Status History (5)
2/12/2020, 07:00 AM PST : Status changed to Completed
1/21/2020, 09:30 AM PST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
1/14/2020, 07:03 PM PST : Status changed to Paid
1/14/2020, 07:02 PM PST : Status changed to Signed
10/27/2019, 10:23 PM PDT : Application Created

@J Rogers and Michelle

Thanks for the info. So it's relatively a quick process once the ARO has received the application? In older posts, there were people who had been waiting a long time.