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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.
5 year waiver. first time application.
Conditional Discharge 2005 Possession of marijuana.
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5 year waiver.
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Status History (5)
11/14/2024, 01:30 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
1/8/2024, 01:07 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/5/2023, 04:53 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
12/5/2023, 04:45 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
12/4/2023, 01:53 PM EST : Application Created
1 YEAR WAIVER. First time. Deported in 2008 no criminal record. Basically tried to get a Green Card as an asylum applicant but was already a Canadian Citizen.
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11/14/2024, 12:31 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
1/9/2024, 10:39 AM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
1/5/2024, 03:19 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
1/5/2024, 03:15 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
1/5/2024, 10:46 AM EST : Application Created
@Ana just teasing. But you are correct that SOME waivers are a year. I have Julys, but I also have Novembers. Its all over the place. Also, you had said you felt/heard the border was pulling resources and I said it was a conspiracy, but in truth who knows? So when I say deep state i am kidding but we really have no idea so in a way making fun of myself too. I can only follow the numbers and speculate, but that also means I cannot discount that something else was going on.
@Ana that's the deep state talking!
But in some cases you are right. Like this one.
1 year waiver 1st application
Completed
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Status History (5)
11/15/2024, 09:00 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
1/9/2024, 12:07 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/19/2023, 11:10 AM EST : Status changed to Paid
12/19/2023, 11:08 AM EST : Status changed to Signed
12/1/2023, 10:31 AM EST : Application Create
Hi All, After 11 months waiting I’ve received my for first waiver Approval for 5 years. Hoping all the best for the ones still waiting!
11/14/2024, 01:00 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
12/13/2023, 11:09 AM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/26/2023, 06:04 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/26/2023, 05:58 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
8/23/2023, 10:02 PM EDT : Application Created
Good Afternoon
I received my first renewal today. My first waiver was for one year which expired in July.
Today’s approval is for 5 years.
My application was submitted to ARO on Jan 9 2024
This forum has helped me stay calm for 10 long months of nervous waiting and worrying.
Good luck to you all
R
5 year waiver - first waiver
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11/13/2024, 09:00 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
1/4/2024, 09:06 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/6/2023, 11:34 AM EST : Status changed to Paid
12/6/2023, 11:32 AM EST : Status changed to Signed
12/4/2023, 03:43 PM EST : Application Created
@J Rogers no waivers being posted in a week is rather concerning, isn’t it?
@Curiousmind No. I am confident you will get a 5 year waiver again. I am just not confident in WHEN.
@J Rogers thanks for the quick response. My charge is not Drug trafficking but Drug “Possession” (in 2010) Was reduced to a Class A misdemeanour. I previously got a 5-year waiver on my first try in 2019 - under trump ironically. I’m not a few months into waiting for a renewal. Should my level of concern raise? Or was that specifically for “trafficking” ? Thanks.
@Curiousmind I responded directly on his post so people will not be sucked in.
In 2016 the only differences seemed to be sexually based convictions were turned down EVERY TIME, even if clients had a waiver previously. Kristi Noem is going to be the new Homeland Security head. When Trump tried to give more funding to ICE in 2020 before he lost to Biden, the fee was going to go up to $1400USD. So that is a concern despite the recent fee increase.
Most other applications I saw a small increase in concern about drug trafficking but its wasn't that much.
Ken basically wants to lie/exaggerate, and scare clients into paying more money because he doesn't want to work to get a decent sized client base. He can;t get accreditation to fingerprint like me and Michelle have, and he doesn't want to do actual WORK to do pardons. He wants big fees for little work and to make videos. (he is much better at videos than me)
I charge what I think the TIME and EFFORT is worth. I am sure I could charge more but I want to make it affordable, fair and when clients see HOW MUCH work, I don't think it is worth thousands of dollars. I charge a fair fee for the actual work produced and I treat everyone the same.
Anyways, if someone has to be deceptive to win business, then they don't deserve your business.
@J Rogers hey is there any merit to Ken Scott’s post in the other thread? About tougher / stricter rules under Trump? My understanding is Ken is a bit of a grifter but I am worried as the waiver approvals have ostensibly come to a complete halt.
5 year waiver - First waiver
Misrepresentation 15 years ago
I thank each and everyone in this forum for their insights . Without this forum i would have been completely blinded on the current wait times.
Thank you @rogers
Status History (5)
11/8/2024, 12:00 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
1/2/2024, 03:08 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/27/2023, 12:00 AM EST : Status changed to Paid
12/26/2023, 11:55 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
12/24/2023, 07:43 PM EST : Application Created
5 year waiver 1st waiver
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10/21/2024, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
12/15/2023, 11:07 AM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/1/2023, 02:42 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
12/1/2023, 01:58 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
11/28/2023, 09:45 AM EST : Application Create
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