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[ 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.
I am not sure if this is a fluke, or the beginning of a trend. I will see when more come in. Only 13 days from Fingerprints to 5 year waiver.
This is a re-application, and a client who got a 1 year before the pandemic. Now she has a 5 year.
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9/28/2021, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/15/2021, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/13/2021, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/13/2021, 04:48 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/8/2021, 02:12 PM EDT : Application Create
9/24/2021, 10:34 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed - First time waiver, 5 years!!!
9/14/2021, 01:00 PM EDT: Status changed - required more documents - wanted to know if I paid restitution (was not requested or required), submitted proof same day.
8/30/2021, 11:18 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO (because I had to wait out 2 14 day non-entries because I traveled to Europe)
7/26/2021, 03:03 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/26/2021, 02:59 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/26/2021, 12:02 PM EDT : Application Created
SEPTEMBER LETTER!!!
2 OFFENCES FROM 1992
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Bodily Harm
(Pardon was granted and he was NEVER denied entry)
Notice 25 days or so seems to be the "normal" processing time.
This is my first September Letter since May 2021 when the Border started taking Waivers again. So as I suspected, they still will give them out when warranted.
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9/17/2021, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/12/2021, 04:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/11/2021, 09:58 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/11/2021, 09:55 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/10/2021, 04:41 PM EDT : Application Created
These 2 are very different but granted recently.
The top one is his 4rth waiver, 3rd 5 year. Simple minor offence from the 80's Note the timeline is 25 days from fingerprints being done.
The bottom one is a long time client who had VERY serious charges and in 2010 was rejected for a waiver. He had a sentence of 12 years for making Meth n the United States. We waited, re-applied before the pandemic, 1 year waiver. He re-applied and now has his 5 year waiver. 27 days for him.
I am now telling clients about 25-30 days from fingerprints to completion.
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9/13/2021, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/19/2021, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/12/2021, 03:26 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/12/2021, 03:19 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/10/2021, 02:33 PM EDT : Application Created
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9/8/2021, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/12/2021, 09:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/10/2021, 02:17 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/10/2021, 02:11 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/9/2021, 04:38 PM EDT : Application Created
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My cell is 416-843-1371 for texting.
E-safe Success: 3rd waiver for client.
8/3/2021 - 1:04 pm Application created
8/3/2021 - 3:18 pm status changed to signed
8/3/2021 - 3:22 pm status changed to paid
8/14/2021 - 11 pm status changed to submitted to ARO (client did bio-metrics)
9/9/2021 - 8 am status changed to decision made (download 5 year waiver)
Process took alit over 1 month - not including RCMP results or other paperwork.
Happy September everyone. Here are the ones that we got in just today.
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9/2/2021, 07:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/12/2021, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/10/2021, 10:02 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/10/2021, 10:01 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/9/2021, 02:42 PM EDT : Application Created
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9/7/2021, 08:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/17/2021, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/9/2021, 04:18 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/9/2021, 04:15 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/9/2021, 11:26 AM EDT : Application Created
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9/7/2021, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/17/2021, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/6/2021, 09:58 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/6/2021, 09:54 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/29/2021, 04:04 PM EDT : Application Created
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9/7/2021, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/16/2021, 04:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/10/2021, 03:08 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/10/2021, 03:05 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/28/2021, 10:35 AM EDT : Application Created
Note the long weekend probably created the slightly longer timeline.
All of these were 5 year waivers.
First time applicant One minor conviction 1996 - 5 year waiver. Note the timeline for this client was 22 days total.
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9/1/2021, 07:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/10/2021, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/5/2021, 10:55 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/5/2021, 10:51 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/29/2021, 09:35 AM EDT : Application Created
14 days for this lady. Renewal of a 5 year waiver.
Completed
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8/16/2021, 06:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/2/2021, 08:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/16/2021, 09:59 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/16/2021, 09:57 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/14/2021, 03:43 PM EDT : Application Created
5 year waiver, 17 days. Looks like 16-18 days is the common theme.
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8/19/2021, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/2/2021, 04:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/28/2021, 10:24 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/28/2021, 10:20 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/27/2021, 03:16 PM EDT : Application Created
Interesting one here everyone. This is a truck driver, a client I have had for years. I did a few "essential truck driver" waivers. This client did his with the regular paper application in February 2021. No answer, no sign of the waiver. He went to Niagara Falls. Nothing. Buffalo had no answers, and his emails and my phone calls got no results. Finally, I just redid everything for free through eSAFE. New fingerprints, new everything. Here is the result. 5 year waiver...finally.
The other truck drivers that did the waiver at the time had no problem, just this one person.
Note again, 20 days. Again, the applications are taking longer and longer.
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8/18/2021, 06:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/28/2021, 07:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/27/2021, 05:03 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/27/2021, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/27/2021, 11:41 AM EDT : Application Created
16 day wait, another 80 plus year old man re-application. 5 year granted. So i am now telling everyone 15-30 days after they have gone to the border they should receive it.
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8/18/2021, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/2/2021, 03:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/27/2021, 09:38 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/27/2021, 09:34 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/20/2021, 02:43 PM EDT : Application Created
This is a long time client, 5 year waiver, he has a shoplifting of a $10 item in the 80's. I point this out to show 1.) even minor offences can get you stopped and 2) the length of time for waivers is increasing. He was fingerprinted on July 30 and got it today at 6am. That is 18 days, so please note the waivers are not getting faster, they are getting slower.
I always feel bad for clients like this, he is in his mid 80's and I always try and get him a September Letter, but they keep giving him a 5 year waiver.
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8/17/2021, 06:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/30/2021, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/26/2021, 05:19 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/26/2021, 05:09 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/26/2021, 04:25 PM EDT : Application Created
Another one, August 11 granted, Again, the timeline a little longer. The July 4 weekend could have been a factor as well.
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8/11/2021, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/26/2021, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/15/2021, 03:48 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/15/2021, 03:46 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/8/2021, 03:20 PM EDT : Application Created
Note they are starting to take a little bit longer. This lady got a 5 year waiver (her first) but decision was 15 days. He son got a 1 year waiver a while ago but only 6 days. So maybe they are taking a bit longer now.
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8/11/2021, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/27/2021, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/16/2021, 01:50 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/16/2021, 01:41 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/13/2021, 02:47 PM EDT : Application Created
Here are some recent ones:
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8/3/2021, 07:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/22/2021, 07:22 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/19/2021, 03:08 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/19/2021, 03:06 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/19/2021, 10:01 AM EDT : Application Created
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7/29/2021, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/19/2021, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/15/2021, 10:17 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/15/2021, 10:13 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/14/2021, 09:39 AM EDT : Application Created
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7/30/2021, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/22/2021, 07:22 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/19/2021, 04:29 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/19/2021, 04:28 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/19/2021, 11:17 AM EDT : Application Created
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8/3/2021, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/22/2021, 07:22 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/14/2021, 10:21 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/14/2021, 10:19 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/9/2021, 01:54 PM EDT : Application Created
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8/3/2021, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/22/2021, 07:22 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/25/2021, 04:18 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/25/2021, 04:15 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/25/2021, 02:52 PM EDT : Application Created
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8/3/2021, 06:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/22/2021, 07:22 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/6/2021, 05:21 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/6/2021, 05:19 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/6/2021, 11:26 AM EDT : Application Created
Granted Today. 5 year waiver.
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7/29/2021, 06:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
7/22/2021, 07:22 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/16/2021, 03:51 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/16/2021, 03:48 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/15/2021, 11:18 AM EDT : Application Created
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