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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.
@dt I did it with very very very little help from a not so helpful waiver company. I'd use jrogers here if I were to do it again.
@SouthernBBQ That’s such a long time. Did you do your waiver yourself or you had someone look at it. I’m still pondering on how to proceed because I have unpaid restitution.
@DT multiple charges in 2004 yes, it just took a long time to get to trial, then sentence appeal. Then 15months to complete the sentence. Crazy how long it all took.
@SouthernBBQ did you have two convictions? I’m just trying to understand your recent comment. Are you saying this matter has been pending since 2004 or do you mean 2014?
Summited August 1 to ARO,
Still waiting 164days so far.
Asked for a update early Dec, Update reply was they had to wait for secondary screening...reply below. I also just asked for another update yesterday as it's over 150 days. Hopefully moves along positively soon. Arrest 2004, 15months probation done end of 2016,after appeal for fraud convictions, no theft so no restitution.
ARO reply
Your application is on file with the Admissibility Review Office. It is pending results of necessary secondary security checks.
@Kev by looking at the posts, I believe it’s in order received more than anything else. John said in previous comments that sometimes it depends on whose desk it lands on and how fast they work. More serious convictions may result in more security checks but I’ll leave that to the people with first hand knowledge to speak to. I have seen a few with dates received later and completed earlier but not as much as the ones completed in the order.
[ Marsha appended this reply on January 10, 2023 @ 9:12 pm ]
I’m glad to see they’re into September now. My submission was October 19th.
@jrogers The reason for the second request - if you can believe it - they asked for more information on a charge he didn’t have! They wanted details of something he didn’t do. So they had to fix their errors. As a side note, the charge was for having relations with his girlfriend at the time who was under age. The mother pressed charges. He got a suspended sentence - 2 years probation. We live in a small town and still talk to the girlfriend to this day. She even wrote a letter of support for him!
It is very unusual for them to ask for information more than once, so you are in a very rare situation. So it is hard to say how much longer it would take. I don't know what the charge is, but I did have a client with gun convictions, and a "charge" of sexual assault and attempted murder that was withdrawn. So they asked for an explanation. The charges came form his ex-wife, who sadly had a brain tumor. For example, she said he tried to throw her off a balcony but his condo doesn't have one, this was a "delusion" the tumor caused. She died shortly after. This client got a September Letter, so was happy in the end.
@jrogers Is it normal for the USBP, when asking for “more information”, to take so long? Application submitted August 14. Request For More Information November 29. Response received December 2. ANOTHER Request For More Information December 3. Response received December 5. We sent a letter from the court that said they could not provide information on the one and only charge my husband has because it’s from 30 years ago and they don’t have the records anymore. And so far that’s where it sits. Is this normal? Sorry to bother you with what probably seems silly to you, but as I’m sure you know with all of your work experience that it’s so very frustrating.
5 YEAR WAIVER - RE-APPLICATION
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ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
1/6/2023, 07:30 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
9/2/2022, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/31/2022, 11:50 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/31/2022, 11:49 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/23/2022, 10:01 AM EDT : Application Created
WAIVER 5 YEARS, RE-APPLICATION
Status History (5)
1/10/2023, 12:30 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
9/8/2022, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/16/2022, 02:57 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/16/2022, 02:55 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/16/2022, 10:51 AM EDT : Application Created
5 year waiver - first time applicant, tried to get asylum in the 90's
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Status History (5)
1/9/2023, 01:30 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
9/8/2022, 06:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/25/2022, 04:09 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/25/2022, 04:07 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/4/2022, 02:16 PM EDT : Application Created
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