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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.
Border run today.
Went over at Ogdensburg NY bridge.
No secondary check, passed us in with some questions on where we were going and for how long.
On way back into Canada no issues as well. Though I didn't expect any but hey.
They asked my partner about her job and our relationship. They even went as far as to ask me about the nature of my crime committed.
However this doesn't seem like the norm after hearing other peoples experience, but it appears I just have a tendency to get harassed by border officers...
@SouthernBBQ I’m sure they don’t have a specific list of questions they ask each person. They ask based on your circumstances so for example, if you drive to the border, they may ask who owns the vehicle. They ask what’s the purpose of your trip and how long you plan on staying.
@marsha @kiwi @t raptors
Thanks for that. What sort of questions do they ask you or spouse?
@SouthernBBQ it took me about a half an hour there. There were no cars in the line up but we got to the inspection booth, the officer couldn’t find me in their system. He was speaking to his colleague and told him it’s really weird. “She is Canadian but I have no record of her needing a waiver. She has one.” His colleague said to him to send me upstairs if I need the stamp or simply let me through. The officer sent me up and I waited about 5 minutes before I got called. The officer upstairs had my records however. He said to me it’s been a while since they’ve seen me (since 2013) and explained how the waiver works, told me when I should reapply and sent me on my way. They didn’t speak to my hubby.
If you are driving across, they will send you inside to secondary, depending on the line in there, it's usually only 10 minutes or less.
They give you a 6-month entry I194 document and you pay $6.00US
I have crossed with my wife on a first time on a new waiver and both are required to go in but they didn't talk to her.
Do you need to set aside a ton of time for your first crossing at a land border? Is it safe to bring family with you?
@christinadwillow I applied late December and 🤞🏻I’ll get response within 3-4 weeks
Hi, are there newer applications sent in? Like for example late December 2022/early January 2023?
@SouthernBBQ congratulations!! I’m very excited for you! We were all in the waiting game together so I’m thrilled for you!!! 💃🏿 💃🏿💃🏿 Kev, you’re up next!!!!
Got it! 1 year waiver, 234 days (8 months) credit card fraud charges 2004 conviction 2010 or so.
First time applying, did it with All Cleared(insert mostly myself), what a mistake that was. Will use John for a renewal.
Damn was it hard waiting and chewing my fingers. I'd asked for an update twice, got a reply once and none the second time. Thanks to John Rogers for dealing with my impatience.
I guess I'll apply again in four months in case it takes 8 months again?
3/23/2023, 09:01 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/1/2022, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/25/2022, 03:45 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/25/2022, 03:43 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/9/2022, 08:01 PM EDT : Application Created
5 year waiver - longtime waiver client, multiple waivers before.
Notice it is 4 months exactly from the visit to the border.
Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
3/23/2023, 09:31 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
11/21/2022, 12:00 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/14/2022, 08:47 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/14/2022, 08:45 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
11/14/2022, 04:04 PM EST : Application Created
5 year waiver. long time client re-application. Still 4 months 1 day form the time you go to the border.
Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
Please review the documents
Status History (5)
3/22/2023, 06:31 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
11/21/2022, 08:00 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/16/2022, 08:49 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/16/2022, 08:48 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
11/8/2022, 01:37 PM EST : Application Created
@FeelingHopeless good for you Im glad that finally work out for you. I just passed the 3 months mark hopefully will hear from them soon
@FeelingHopeless congratulations on getting your waiver. Slow this past week on here
@KatM thank you!
@BM
When I got the denial via e-SAFE, it outlines at the very end that there is an option to appeal by submitting to the ARO. It costed $110. Although I understood that it was rare that it would ever lead to a different outcome, I needed to leave no stone unturned… my career depended on it and the sole incident occurred all the way back in 2015. I had to try. I did this back in May 2022.
I went down the rabbit hole and learned that it could take up to 18 months to get a response back so I decided to start a new application in the fall.
Both ended up in the same hands anyway and I finally got a positive response on my appeal dated March 3rd, 2023!
There are three possible responses: the office sustains (approves), dismisses (denies), or remands (returns) the appeal. In this case, they remanded it back to the DHS office to properly review the case and appeal again, granting me the first waiver!
Hope that helps!
Can’t tell you how happy I am!
Thanks for the phone chat too @J Rogers !
@BM every lawyer i’ve spoken to told me this but all said it takes very long (like a year) and will cost a lot. One said he needs a retainer to bill hourly.
So I’m also very interested in hearing about @FeelingHopeless’s experience. Congrats btw!!
Would you be able to elaborate on how you appealed? I wasn’t aware there was an appeal process for discretionary waivers.
@J Rogers I’ll give you a call later today.
@SarahB I finished my conditional sentence the month after the decision, which ended up being the same month I appealed.
In response to my own questions……. I got my waiver for 6 months this morning!!! I can’t tell you how happy I am and this forum got me through the last month of anxiety! So thank you all!
With the wait time, I’m going to process the next application right away!
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