I’m noticing lots of July submitted to ARO being approved. I submitted June 30th and I’m still not complete. Is this normal? It makes me nervous to still be waiting.

Submitted application through E Safe July 4 2022 biometrics done July 7 2022
5 year waiver approved October 11 2022. Unfortunately my travel date was October 9 2022.

This came in on Friday. 5 year waiver (had a 1 first)

Status History (5)
10/7/2022, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/6/2022, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/29/2022, 05:48 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/29/2022, 05:46 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/27/2022, 10:02 AM EDT : Application Created

Approved on day 99. I was granted a 5 year waiver.

I did the application process myself.

10/11/2022, 12:00 PM PDT : Status changed to Completed
7/4/2022, 02:00 PM PDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/25/2022, 12:17 PM PDT : Status changed to Paid
6/19/2022, 06:26 PM PDT : Status changed to Signed
3/22/2022, 04:08 PM PDT : Application Created

1 year waiver.
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1 year waiver his SECOND 1 year waiver.

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Status History (5)
10/5/2022, 07:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/29/2022, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/27/2022, 12:53 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/27/2022, 12:47 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/20/2022, 03:02 PM EDT : Application Created

September Letter. Client tried to get a green card, was refused. The left the United States. Then years later became a Canadian Citizen and was denied entry. Told to do a waiver. I was hoping for this result, and I am very pleased as is the client. Note the longer timeline than usual. That is typical.

Quick refresher, "September Letter" means he got a letter stating he does NOT need "discretionary relief". In other words, you NEVER need to apply again.

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9/30/2022, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/6/2022, 04:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
5/18/2022, 02:47 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
5/18/2022, 02:43 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/20/2022, 09:54 AM EDT : Application Created

1 year waiver. Note the timeline has a "request for more information" so that delayed the response.
3 convictions, 2008, 2013, 2014. The 2014 was trafficking but only a 60 day sentence.

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Status History (7)
9/30/2022, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/29/2022, 02:04 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
7/27/2022, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information
4/27/2022, 05:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/25/2022, 09:38 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/25/2022, 09:37 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/14/2022, 02:13 PM EDT : Application Created

5 year waiver - reapplication. 95 days.

He has a Theft Over $50 in 1971. That is It. (has has a pardon as well)

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Status History (5)
9/19/2022, 08:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/14/2022, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/6/2022, 02:27 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/6/2022, 02:26 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/2/2022, 03:29 PM EDT : Application Created

@SouthernBBQ Forget about speed up, I will be very thankful if they consistently and reliably maintain this speed of 14/15 weeks + few days or within 16 weeks from the date it is submitted at the border.

What is more important for me is to get it and get a 5-year kind of waiver so that I don't have to reapply for some time.

Basically, if we can reliably predict that it will come within 100+ days, we can prepare our travel date or move date based on that.

@SouthernBBQ

I do. But it is purely speculation.

@J Rogers do you expect the pace to pickup in their processing?

2 people who did re-applications. Both started with 1 year waivers through eSAFE. One got a 3 and one got another 1 year. In both cases, I was surprised they didn't get 5's. Both applied right away, so not sure why, but since Homeland Security doesn't explain when they grant the waiver, I am not sure what the justification for these were. The 3 year waiver had a conviction form 2016 but the guy with the second 1 year has not been convicted since 2011. Inconsistent to say the least.

3 YEAR WAIVER

9/22/2022, 08:05 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/13/2022, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/8/2022, 04:26 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/8/2022, 04:21 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
5/24/2022, 09:47 AM EDT : Application Created

1 YEAR WAIVER
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Status History (5)
9/26/2022, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/16/2022, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/9/2022, 03:51 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/9/2022, 03:46 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/8/2022, 01:25 PM EDT : Application Created

@casper

This was his first waiver.

No criminal record, they wanted immigration documents showing when he entered Canada and also questioned him about something in Ohio, which he denied knowledge of.

@marsha
thanks,
but still don't want to omit pertinent info

@casper how did you conclude that this is the clients 7th waiver? I’ll assume you’re looking at “history (7)” in the information posted? I think it’s safe to say that there were 7 status updates on this particular waiver application and not the amount of waivers the client has had.

@John rogers
just curious about the request for more information.
if this is the client's 7th waiver, what more info do they need

5 year Waiver
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Status History (7)
9/23/2022, 07:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/21/2022, 02:02 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
9/9/2022, 04:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information
5/25/2022, 05:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/14/2022, 03:21 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/14/2022, 03:17 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/14/2022, 10:14 AM EDT : Application Created

@J Rogers So many good news at once. Thanks for sharing.
I was getting worried that we did not hear anything yesterday and today until morning.

@Muna, if you extrapolate the most recent waiver results, the 16th June submission led to 21st of September and 17th June submission led to 22nd of September. So, I would image 23rd June should lead to 29th or 30th of September. So, you should expect something by the end of next week.

1 YEAR WAIVER

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9/19/2022, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/13/2022, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/3/2022, 02:59 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/3/2022, 02:54 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
5/2/2022, 03:05 PM EDT : Application Created

5 YEAR WAIVER
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Status History (5)
9/22/2022, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/17/2022, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/15/2022, 03:07 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/15/2022, 02:53 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/15/2022, 01:28 PM EDT : Application Created

5 year waiver
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Status History (5)
9/21/2022, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/16/2022, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/13/2022, 09:49 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/13/2022, 09:48 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/28/2022, 01:33 PM EDT : Application Created

5 YEAR WAIVER

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Status History (5)
9/22/2022, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/17/2022, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
5/18/2022, 09:08 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
5/18/2022, 09:07 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
5/4/2022, 04:17 PM EDT : Application Created

@Muna how would he know exactly! He doesn’t work for ARO. People here are going by timelines posted by others including John so pushing the same question isn’t necessarily going to get you the answer you’re looking for.