@bob2024 Once the waiver is filed, it is in the same lineup as everyone regardless of who did it.

What I can do is make sure they are not going to ask for additional documentation, of if we don't have time to wait (like now) we file without the missing information and have it ready for the day they ask for it.

The biggest problem I find with DIY waivers is sheer lack of attention to detail. People photocopying things from 5 years ago, not bothering to pay attention to details, not understanding the personal letter, and not avoiding red flags. Owning a home in Florida, having sick parents in the US, having lots of friends and family in the US, blaming others for your criminal record or WORSE, defending yourself are problems I see all the time.

"I own property in the US" is a huge red flag for someone applying to be a visitor. Worse, the thought that "ill just tell them everything and they will take good care of me" is ridiculous. The US would not shed a single tear if not a single Canadian EVER went to the US again. The same people who would be guarded if a Canadian cop pulled them over for speeding will suddenly say the most ridiculous things to an American Border Agent, thinking the American will "help them".

@wishbone John cannot get it any faster for you or for anyone else

@Samkman
you are right there. A lawyer to do this is a total waste of money from what I've seen over the past 5 years on this site.
they don't really care once they have your money.
in the past I've seen files being completed by ARO but the lawyer never followed up in time and the case went dormant resulting in a re-file.
you are way better off doing it yourself or have a specialist like John do it.

@Samkman yea and they increasing the fee and service isn't going to get faster lol

@J Rogers I’ve been waiting for over 8 months now with a lawyer. The process is too long. It won’t make a difference with a lawyer or not

Also do they only process 1 day at a time or can they process multiple days depending on the amount of daily applications?

@J Rogers - in your experience, are there generally more applicants during summer months? I see in your posts about a 7 month timeline for approvals but wondering if this might pick up once the summer applications are completed?

@doal

Do you mean the word "pending"?

It takes around 7 months for an answer. I assume he told you this before you started?

Hi all.. iused a lawyer to get this done by e-safe .. been 65 days and it says pending.. does anyone know what that means???

[ doal appended this reply on February 27, 2024 @ 7:40 am ]

since he applied i don't have the e-safe

1. to go lok into the case.. ARO said i could look anytime but with this

@Samson36478589888 Yeah my lawyer said 90 percent of his clients have been waiting 10 months so far

@JibberDan im approaching 11 months wait in couple days

@JibberDan considering they are approving pasts that date it’s possible it’s gone to a supervisor

Still waiting from the second week of june, 8+ months waiting

Applied for 6th waiver on July 18/2023 at the Lewiston bridge crossing.
still waiting for the 5year to come in.....

This was my 2nd Waiver. This and my first one were granted for 5 year terms.

2/16/2024, 01:01 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
6/28/2023, 05:01 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/20/2023, 07:04 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/20/2023, 07:02 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/12/2023, 11:09 PM EDT : Application Created

@Gord if u submitted on July 4 thats the day u count from

@TomTom it’s crazy! Before Covid it was 3 months on the American side! Mine took 18 months on the Canadian side because of Barrie courts. Montreal came in after 3 months. It rediculous! Let hope things get moving along again. I’ve been waiting almost 26 months for this process to finish. I was told 7 months when I started! lol what a joke.

@TomTom Who are you getting your information from? Its not accurate.

@Gord this is crazy!!!! I'm hearing now 8-12 months wait time. I'm now 7 month waiting and still no feed back.
i"m hearing that they are low staffed, and the migrents coming over the mexican boarder is keeping them occupied.
hope and pray to get it soon. TomTom

[ TomTom appended this reply on March 21, 2024 @ 7:59 pm ]

Update...
Finally a 5 year waiver arrived.
8 months and 1 day.
TomTom

Where are you guys finding your status
history? In the e-safe mine only says

july 4 2023 submitted to ARO

Everyone else’s has the 3 lines under it.