As of TODAY, January 10 2022, here are my most recent 4 waivers granted. The Timeline is now OVER 30 days from the date you are at the border. I am now advising people 30-40 days. (from submitted to ARO)

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1/6/2022, 10:30 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
12/3/2021, 09:30 AM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/29/2021, 10:45 AM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/29/2021, 10:44 AM EST : Status changed to Signed
9/8/2021, 03:16 PM EDT : Application Created

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1/7/2022, 08:00 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
12/2/2021, 05:45 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/29/2021, 04:30 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/29/2021, 04:29 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
11/23/2021, 10:30 AM EST : Application Created

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1/10/2022, 11:30 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
12/7/2021, 04:00 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/1/2021, 04:17 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
12/1/2021, 04:15 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
10/20/2021, 11:28 AM EDT : Application Created

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1/10/2022, 09:17 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
12/13/2021, 12:00 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/7/2021, 10:34 AM EST : Status changed to Paid
12/7/2021, 10:33 AM EST : Status changed to Signed
12/3/2021, 02:35 PM EST : Application Created

Congratulations Michelle on clearing the backlog. I would be in a similar situation had my local border not been accepting waivers since May.

Here are a few waivers that came in during the holidays. Most recent granted yesterday. All 5 year waivers. One was one of these ridiculous "prostitution" waivers. She was almost 5 years out, and I am thrilled she got a 5 year waiver on her first try. I am still getting a number of clients from this "crackdown", and am happy to report in most cases, 5 year waivers.

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12/22/2021, 10:30 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
11/23/2021, 08:00 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/9/2021, 02:13 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/9/2021, 02:11 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
9/8/2021, 04:12 PM EDT : Application Created

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12/29/2021, 02:00 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
11/30/2021, 12:30 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/22/2021, 02:57 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/22/2021, 02:46 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
11/22/2021, 09:48 AM EST : Application Created

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12/22/2021, 11:00 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
11/25/2021, 04:00 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/17/2021, 04:55 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/17/2021, 04:53 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
11/3/2021, 02:20 PM EDT : Application Created

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1/3/2022, 02:30 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
12/2/2021, 05:42 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/25/2021, 10:25 AM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/25/2021, 10:23 AM EST : Status changed to Signed
10/21/2021, 03:38 PM EDT : Application Created

Hi All, Sorry, I have not been on here much, but in the past 6-7 weeks, have filed 23 e-safe applications. This was clean up of all my old files of people who did not deliver before COVID, all were renewal waivers.. I will not post all of them, but the waivers are starting to come through. I am finding a few glitches with e-safe, as sometimes the email works, and sometimes it does not. I also find that it shuts down or freezes up frequently. Overall, I still like it better then the old system. Here is a recent timeline:

11/20/2021 - Application created
11/26/2021 - Status changed to Signed
11/26/2021 - Status changed to Paid
11/27/2021 - Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/29/2021 - 30 days to print decision - 5 year waiver

Beginning January, I will start accepting new clients. Have a great New Year..

Here is an example of a first time applicant, who had a waiver denied. See the timeline difference contrasting the fast response when it is granted. . I will give some details to give some insight as to why this was denied.

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12/23/2021, 01:00 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
9/16/2021, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/14/2021, 03:40 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/14/2021, 03:37 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/30/2021, 02:11 PM EDT : Application Created

Also, quick notes
-3 trafficking convictions, last one in 2015
-sentence of 3 years.
-crack cocaine, and the last conviction was Oxy, but he was actually not selling it, he was trying to purchase it for a friend who was in pain.
-they accepted remorse, but he was light on 2 things. Rehabilitation, and details. They specifically seemed to want to know if he was part of an organization, and more details about quantities sold, how long he had been dealing drugs etc. He did provide a drug test.
-They said because it was 3 aggravated felonies, and they seemed to indicate they were taking trafficking more seriously because of the damage they are seeing due to drugs.

As always, I always do the waiver again for free. In this clients case, we will bolster the rehabilitation, reply to every concern in the letter, and wait until next year to try again. The more time that elapses, the better the chances.

Just wanted everyons to reflect on the past year and become a better person for the upcoming year. Safe travels and Happy Holidays.

this will be my last post of Waiver timelines until January 2022. Here are my 4 most recent including one today.

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11/26/2021, 10:30 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
11/9/2021, 11:00 AM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/3/2021, 02:12 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
11/3/2021, 02:09 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
11/2/2021, 10:24 AM EDT : Application Created

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12/20/2021, 09:30 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
11/24/2021, 09:30 AM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/18/2021, 04:37 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/18/2021, 04:35 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
11/11/2021, 10:23 AM EST : Application Created

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12/21/2021, 02:30 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
11/23/2021, 04:30 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/22/2021, 03:36 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/22/2021, 03:35 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
11/18/2021, 10:44 AM EST : Application Created

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12/22/2021, 02:30 PM EST : Status changed to Completed
11/22/2021, 03:30 PM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/19/2021, 04:23 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
11/19/2021, 04:22 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
9/2/2021, 02:03 PM EDT : Application Created

@ChrisDaB

Remember, the United States isn't like Canada. They don't give as much time off. Historically, I have always had clients receiving waivers between Christmas and New Years, and that was by mail. Now with eSAFE, people will absolutely receive waivers during the holidays. Waivers will continue on days that are not holidays. Don't forget as well that last Christmas there were no waivers being granted, so my information is from the Christmas before. Homeland Security only started giving out waivers to essential truck drivers in early 2021, and to everyone non-essential since May 2021.

Hey is anyone receiving any decisions at this point so close to Christmas or do you think we are all waiting until new year now?

@bob194

Yes I have noticed it really varies. Some clients, no fingerprints at all. Others, fingerprints, and sometimes even DNA. Remember, Homeland Security PAYS the FB! just over $11 for each set of fingerprints. So maybe this is a way on saving money on applications where it isn't needed. Just guessing.

@J Rogers Looks like they are not even taking finger prints if applying for waiver renewal . may be they only take finger prints if applying first time or never applied at border earlier.

@bob194 only original was the RCMP finger print... everyting else was copies of copies (court documents/prior waivers)

The purpose of the trip to the border is to:

-get fingerprinted
-show documents
-sometimes they do DNA

There is no need to take the actual forms, (I-192) but YOU MUST have the original document from the RCMP. The rest can be photocopies of the documents you uploaded.

@J Rogers
Can you please give your suggestion ?
Do we need to show all originals ? I got reference letter in email which I uploaded, do not have original hard copy with me.

@Fardesi Do we need to show all originals ? I got reference letter in email which I uploaded, do not have original hard copy.

This client almost missed the notifications and only had 10 days left to download. Luckily we go through them and make sure no one misses the waiver!
5 year waiver.

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11/26/2021, 10:30 AM EST : Status changed to Completed
11/9/2021, 11:00 AM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/3/2021, 02:12 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
11/3/2021, 02:09 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
11/2/2021, 10:24 AM EDT : Application Created

Went to lewistonbridge for bio metrics. It was breeze. In and out in 20 minutes. They didn't take any prints as were already in system. Gave me paper and came back the wait at canadian side was more like 40 minutes.

@J Rogers Thanks a lot.. Just submitted now. Can we just walk in over the weekend to give bio metrics? The website didn't asked me to take appointment.

I see this message after i submitted application.
You have 45 calendar days to report to an e-SAFE designated port of entry to complete the biometrics requirement of your application or the application will be considered abandoned and denied

@bob194

Call 716-843-8521 for ANY Buffalo bridge.

Remember, they don't "have your file", its forwarded to Virginia. They make all the decisions, the people who fingerprint you have no say.

I have clients that go to all 3, and everyone who goes to Niagara Falls tend to have the easiest time, less complaints.

@J Rogers :Thank you, I haven't submitted it yet so I still can change it to Niagara Falls ,Rainbow bridge, What number should I call to take appointment at Niagara falls or Can I just walk in and give bio metrics?

I applied my last waiver from Peace bridge buffalo that's the reason why I thought of going to Peace bridge as they have my old file already .

@bob194

You make an appointment by phone. Call 716-843-8521. I assume you put the port of entry as Peace Bridge which is why you are asking about that port. So you MUST go there.

For anyone else using the "Buffalo" port of entries, do yourself a favor. Use Niagara Falls, Rainbow Bridge. Less busy, no waiting, and i would argue, even easier to find. Not to mention, they do not allow trucks, therefore you automatically have a reason for it to be less busy. Very friendly as well.