@David79 If you "paper-filed it" it will probably take well into December,

@Merina June 14th through eSAFE? Then you are about a month away.

Mine is June 14, 2023 and still waiting.

Mine is May 4th, still waiting. (as of Nov 21st, 2023)
Paper file at CBP border.

1 Year waiver.

Also this was granted 3 days ago on Friday, not today.

2003 Dangerous Operation Motor Vehicle
2009 Trafficking Marijuana and Cocaine

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11/17/2023, 02:38 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
5/8/2023, 03:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/24/2023, 02:46 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/24/2023, 02:44 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
1/26/2023, 03:54 PM EST : Application Created

Thanks for responding to my question and sharing your thoughts @J Rogers.

No just for dui as stated … they wanted the doctor to say I won’t be drinking and driving in the USA and that’s all

@Samson13245567754467 did they ask for a panel to be done for the marijuana?

11/5/2023, 11:07 PM EST : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
10/4/2023, 11:37 AM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information
9/19/2023, 02:21 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
9/19/2023, 12:38 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information
3/29/2023, 06:31 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/27/2023, 04:45 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/21/2023, 12:07 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/21/2023, 11:01 AM EDT : Application Created
Look at this one here I’ve been waiting a while they asked for explaining each charge it was marijuana and they wanted a panel physician for dui witch I completed and sent the receipt on Nov 5 still no waiver but they emailed me saying it’s under review upon receiving the doctor receipt

6 month waiver.

This client has a sexually based offence, but has been given 3 straight 6 month waivers.

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11/15/2023, 02:07 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
4/17/2023, 01:31 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/14/2023, 02:54 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/14/2023, 02:53 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/13/2023, 01:08 PM EDT : Application Created

@Ana Its impossible to give an exact formula.

The older the problem, and the least serious the problem, the better the chances.

Less than 10 years ago? Then you could get a 1 year waiver. COULD.

@J Rogers
on the last approval you shared - was that a first time applicant? I’m just trying to understand the situation for when they issue a 1 year vs. 5 year approval. Thank you.

5 year waiver

2009-FRAUD OVER $5000

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11/16/2023, 07:07 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
5/9/2023, 04:31 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
5/4/2023, 05:14 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
5/4/2023, 05:10 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/26/2023, 01:32 PM EDT : Application Created

The client who was denied had a sexually based offence. We did not think the chances were great going in.

5 YEAR WAIVER

3RD WAIVER DRUGS A LONG TIME AGO

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11/16/2023, 01:08 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
5/9/2023, 01:31 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/27/2023, 12:19 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/27/2023, 12:18 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/21/2023, 02:41 PM EDT : Application Created

5 year waiver. Long timeline and he has had 2 waiver before, both for 5 years. He has a sexual assault which is obviously
why it was delayed, the surprise was just that he has never had to wait before.

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11/16/2023, 08:55 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
3/10/2023, 12:00 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
2/28/2023, 03:11 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
2/28/2023, 03:09 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
2/17/2023, 10:17 AM EST : Application Created

1977 –Possession of Property Obtained by Crime – Conditional Discharge - Probation 1 year
1980– (1)Assault Causing Bodily Harm – (2) Possession of Narcotics for the purpose of trafficking – 30 days and probation 2 years
1989– Sexual assault (2) – 18 months and probation 2 years
1994 -Possession of Narcotic - $500 fine
1995– Possession of a Narcotic - $150 fine

waiver denied. I am posting THIS timeline to show you how long a waiver can take when it is denied.

Note 11 months 9 days form the time the person went to the border. Not all of them take this long when denied.

11/15/2023, 01:08 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
12/6/2022, 11:00 AM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/22/2022, 03:27 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/22/2022, 03:25 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
11/18/2022, 10:00 AM EST : Application Created

@SarahB

This is VERY useful. So this person went to the border on April 12th. We are getting in Waiver for May 8th right now. If took them a full month and 7 days to even send out the request for more information.

So this "illustrates" that although they probably looked at the file a month ago, the person who asks for the information still took some time to even ask.

If your file is before May 8th, it could take a while to hear for many reasons, including a request for additional information.

I try and shows things that are the exception to the rule. They ask quite a few DIY'ers for additional information, and this is something I do get asked about privately quite a bit.

@J Rogers how is this useful to anyone who didn’t get asked for additional information and still waiting! I mean I know you don’t know why really but to use this to highlight something that’s been mentioned almost every time you have a client that has waited for a longer period of time is just so weird.

For those of you who are "past" the regular time to get a waiver.

11/15/2023, 07:37 AM EST : Status changed to Request for More Information
4/12/2023, 03:01 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/20/2023, 09:16 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/20/2023, 08:44 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/6/2023, 01:47 PM EST : Application Created

This client went to the border April 12th, today they got asked for court documents for a charge that was withdrawn.

I have shown you this to illustrate and example of a waiver delayed, and why.

This client had charges withdrawn in 2022.
Now they want court documents, and a written explanation.

5 year waiver

2011(1) DRIVING WHILE ABILITY IMPAIRED (2) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH CONDITIONS OF UNDERTAKING (3) POSS OF A SCHEDULE II SUBSTANCE

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11/15/2023, 08:07 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
5/8/2023, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/18/2023, 04:24 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/12/2023, 09:19 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/4/2023, 04:43 PM EDT : Application Created

May 5th applicant. Just received my approval today. Thanks all for sharing your timelines.