Remember everyone, it no longer matters WHERE you submit the waiver. The answer is uploaded from Virginia. 32-35 days after the border is the average time based on the last 2 weeks.

Will post here when I get somthing back . Submitted at Lewiston. @BobbyD

Let me know when you received your answer, I went on March 29 at Champlain. Where did you go?@Bob D

Thanks for providing your timeline @we all make mistakes . I submitted at ARO March 28th so hope to hear somthing shortly.

Hello my inadmissible Brethren,

This website helped me get over some of my anxiety of not knowing how long it would take to get my approval back after submitting for the first time using the e-safe website.

Please see the timeline;

4/28/2022, 08:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/22/2022, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/21/2022, 09:13 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/21/2022, 09:10 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
2/19/2022, 09:55 AM EST : Application Created

This was my 3rd waiver application, so I was pretty sure this one would be approved without a hiccup. All 3 times I did everything myself. Please see the listing of documents I submitted with my application.
- court records for each charge
- personal statement
- prior waivers
- photo copies of my passport and drivers license
- RCMP Certificate Form C216C
- 2 reference letters
- USCIS Form I-192 (Edition 07/20/21)

Also I noted that is good to ask in your personal statement you are seeking entry for multiple visits for the purposes of both "Business and Pleasure"

I just wanted to pay it forward to the next person

@Shayburger

I post timelines on the other thread all the time, and its clear they are taking 25-35 days since biometrics, so your application is still on time.

Take a look around and you will clearly see you are right in the zone to get your waiver, probably this week.

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.