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Post real application stories here. Not "A guy told me" or "a few of my clients" but specific client experiences so others can see accurately what is happening.
[ J Rogers appended this reply on December 8, 2021 @ 5:00 pm ]
There are rare exceptions, but whether you file a waiver, or a waiver AND an I-212 you simply get a waiver in return. That's why I tell clients to wait. Its an extra $930USD for the exact same waiver.
[ J Rogers appended this reply on December 8, 2021 @ 5:01 pm ]
Sorry, that was meant for the response below
[ J Rogers appended this reply on April 28, 2022 @ 1:52 pm ]
Client #2 entered the United States illegally in 2010.
[ J Rogers appended this reply on January 26, 2024 @ 11:29 am ]
Sorry June 14th, not 16th.
This one is from Friday August 5. 85 days according to my math. 5 year renewal, he has had 5 waivers in total..
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Status History (5)
8/5/2022, 04:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
5/10/2022, 07:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/11/2022, 12:36 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/11/2022, 12:34 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/6/2022, 10:08 AM EDT : Application Created
Interesting article and “may” have something to do with the waiver backlog although one could surmise that adjudication of a waiver is exponentially less complicated than a green card or visa application.
Well said. Here is one I got today.
1 year waiver
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Status History (5)
8/4/2022, 06:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/27/2022, 03:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/25/2022, 09:50 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/25/2022, 09:49 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/21/2022, 09:33 AM EDT : Application Created
Kids in America go back to school earlier than they do in Canada. Some school districts actually have kids going back next week.
Due to this many Americans take their holidays in June and July (government employees as well). Hence fewer folks working on waivers, etc… I’m going to guess that by October we may see the timelines drop down to 60-65 days as the adjudicators of these things will be back in office working before August is over. More adjudicators = more waivers cleared.
Ok, that is just their standard reply. It just means, "hold on, it will come".
This application is on file with the CBP Admissibility Review Office. It is currently pending further review. Due to the individual circumstances of each waiver application, there is not a set timeframe to give as to when an application decision will be completed.
@J Rogers, yes it was in response to the email I sent to them. What do you think this means?
@June04waiver
Is that in response to an email you sent them? Or just an email they sent you? Also, what is the EXACT wording?
I just got an update that says "my case is pending further review by the ARO"... can anyone shed light on what this means pls?
I do not think this is the new normal. I think the 85-90 day window is probably more likely, but also I think as I speculated that this is only temporary.
1. Many Government employees take their vacation in July in the US.
2. Tons of applications all at one time because people thought they would get it in time for Summer
3. Take me for example. I am getting new waivers, waivers that expired 5 years ago, waivers that expired just before or during the pandemic. This is a perfect storm of people I would not normally have, and I am one company.
Don't get discouraged, the timeline will shrink again.
If I can calculated this one correctly, It is a 101 days. This is a re-application, Fraud over $5000 from 2001. He had a 5 year waiver before as well.
5 YEAR WAIVER
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8/3/2022, 05:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/22/2022, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/12/2022, 11:48 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/12/2022, 11:47 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/4/2022, 02:05 PM EDT : Application Created
@candra1 I'm sorry that you missed your event. I too am losing hope on attending my family reunion this coming weekend. Such a bummer!
5 year Waiver granted August 1. He was a re-application who has an old minor record. Looks like approx 88 days if my math isn't wrong.
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8/1/2022, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
5/3/2022, 01:31 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/20/2022, 10:50 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/20/2022, 10:48 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/13/2022, 02:18 PM EDT : Application Created
@JohnB2 that's fair. For some reason they did not require my sample. Moving forward today is the 80th day since submitting. Still waiting for decision from ARO.
@Certified82 I believe its for all applications. It was a new application for us but I believe a renewal is actually a new application anyway. We got our info from multiple CBP agents at a number of different ports that I called beforehand.
@JohnB2 is this for new applications? This was my 2nd waiver and done through e-safe. I even overheard them saying they dont need my DNA. This was done on May 10th
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