@JerryT ok. Hopefully we both hear back from them soon.

I did not request for an update. Im not really in a rush anymore. I'd be happy if I get approved in the middle of this year.

@SarahB I also had my application uploaded to the ARO on Aug 31 and have not received any further info. Thios would be for my 4th Approval (have
had 1 - 1yr and 2 - 5yr waivers). Impatiently Waiting...

@J Rogers Not a single waiver approved this week? I’ve been waiting since August 31st

@J Rogers yes I understand. It all boils down to if a person without the so called slam dunk case, wants an opportunity to travel to the US they submit their application and hope they are approved.

@Tiffany
If they say "no" then they do. They want to make the decision hard to appeal.

Remember, when they decide "no" then they bolster that by adding up as many factors as they can to justify the decision.

In reality it is not ALWAYS a factor.

@J Rogers I tell you reading everything on here has really helped me put much into perspective. On the sentencing question asked earlier do they add the probation with whatever sentence a person gets as an overall sentence?

@DT

Difficult, not impossible. The circumstances matter as well. If I pull out a pocket knife and say "give me your iphone" that is armed robbery. Much different than taking a gun into a bank. I would say 2012 armed robbery, 2 year sentence, that is "likely" a 1 year waiver IF the personal letter was done properly. 5 year less likely, also a possible "no".

@DT that’s an interesting question. I have the same sentence and that would be a bummer if this is what it’s considered since I have seen here that it’s difficult to get a waiver if you are sentenced to more than 3 years.

@J Rogers is it difficult to get a waiver for armed robbery? I’m just following up on this tread and a bit curious since I’m sure I’ve seen you posted waivers for clients convicted of armed robbery. Also is 2 years less a day and 2 year’s probation considered a four year sentence?

@PatientlyWaiting416 have you not asked for an update?

No update from me yet . just says Submitted to ARO APRIL 29 2022..

my convictions are from 2012.. but remember my conviction is for armed roberry. so that could be why.

Either way i hope I get it this year

@purple panda well congratulations! That seems like a longer than normal time to be granted a waiver. May I ask why he needed a waiver?

It appears that they are working on the waivers again.
My spouse’s first application was submitted to ARO on 30.08.2022, and the status changed to complete today (29.12.2022), for a total of 121 days.
5 year waiver granted!

I’m curious as to what’s on his RCMP report. I have a fraud over and I’m so afraid to apply because of unpaid restitution

@neats47 oh ok. I’m sure you’ll hear from them soon. They’re probably working but a lot of days are considered federal holidays until January 3rd so let’s hope it comes through soon.

@dt they wanted a court copy of his court case. Couldn’t get it because it was 30 years old.

@neats47 really? What information did they require? I’ve seen post from John where they requested more information and was completed a day or so later.

This might sound like a silly question, but are they working over the holidays? Are they working on the waivers? My husband had a “request for more information” that we sent back on December 5….and so far nothing.

@J Rogers. You sir are an idiot. Liberals MUST GO