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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.
@YoungAndDumb I am also thinking the same. I am a first time applicant and waiting 8+ months.
@appliedjuly22 I am also waiting applied in Dec 01 2023. At that time, they told me that I should expect to hear within 6 months but I am still waiting.
@appliedjuly2022 & @jrogers
Again, first time applicant here, so this is my first time dealing with the process.
That being said, to me it seems that renewals are being handled much quicker than fresh applications at least generally speaking.
I don't know if this is fact if fiction, maybe John can chime in- but it seems like 1st time applications are taking closer to 8 - 10 months, while renewals are being handled closer to the 5 - 7 range.
@J Rogers Is it not super weird that there's still many waivers from November & December still not completed?
@J Rogers I'm getting worried about my March 7 submitted date! Hope I'm not one of the ones being skipped over.
Are you still seeing approvals for early March?
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Status History (5)
8/8/2024, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/25/2024, 12:01 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/6/2024, 02:00 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
3/6/2024, 01:58 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
2/23/2024, 03:18 PM EST : Application Created
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Status History (5)
8/8/2024, 07:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/22/2024, 12:32 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/21/2024, 08:49 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/21/2024, 08:44 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/15/2024, 09:44 AM EDT : Application Created
@YoungAndDumb it'll take approx 6-8 months. If you're lucky it'll take 5... if you're unlucky it'll take 10. We're all in the same waiting game boat.
I applied for my first ever waiver in May 2024, 10 years after my conviction (summary offence) for which I received 90 days (only served a few weekends)
So now it's been just around 3 months since I applied (yes, completed biometrics and everything)
Basically wondering if I might get some news by November or December, or if I'll have to wait around until spring.
@YoungAndDumb
95% renewals. If it's new then they have waited 3 years min before the 1st application. So the success rate is higher here obviously. So you are at 15 months now?
Are these timelines you are posting renewals, or new applications?
I submitted my first ever application back in early May. At the time I was told 8 - 10 months, but these timelines seem considerably quicker than that!
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Status History (5)
8/1/2024, 12:32 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
2/26/2024, 12:00 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
2/3/2024, 04:36 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
2/3/2024, 04:35 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
1/26/2024, 09:36 AM EST : Application Created
@Skuiggles same as everyone gets. That is why email inquiries for eSAFE users is a waste of time.
Chi: A conditional discharge is a CONVICTION. The only difference is how it is removed. The more time since you plead guilty the better.
5 year waiver
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Status History (5)
8/7/2024, 06:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/11/2024, 10:31 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/6/2024, 03:34 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
3/6/2024, 03:32 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
2/26/2024, 04:11 PM EST : Application Created
@Surreygirl It is not submitted the status changes right away you should go back if it’s not 45 days already,If 45 days are passed then you have lost your fee and application you will have to do it again good luck.
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Status History (5)
8/5/2024, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/12/2024, 07:01 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/6/2024, 04:44 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
3/6/2024, 04:43 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
2/23/2024, 10:59 AM EST : Application Created
@surreygirl, I had a client this happened...It took almost 30 days for system to update, I am not really sure what happened. But I told her to drive back to the POE she went to and ask them to review...she did and only after she made the trip did the file get updated.
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