Handing in Waivers -Quarantine and timelines - Post here

J Rogersposted 2 years ago

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.

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Hello,

On October 5th I completed my biometrics for both the I-192 Waiver and the I-212 Waiver:

As of right now, here are the statuses:

I-192 WAIVER:

10/5/2021, 07:30 PM MDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/2/2021, 03:03 PM MDT : Status changed to Paid
10/2/2021, 03:02 PM MDT : Status changed to Signed
4/14/2021, 07:13 AM MDT : Application Created

I-212 WAIVER:

10/5/2021, 07:30 PM MDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/2/2021, 07:03 PM MDT : Status changed to Paid
10/2/2021, 03:12 PM MDT : Status changed to Signed
4/14/2021, 11:52 AM MDT : Application Created

Please note, I have previously applied for the I-192 waiver through E-safe which took 10 days to get a 5 year approval. Last year I was "removed" from the US for an overstay which is why I now also need the I-212 waiver.

My question: It's been 20 days since "submitted to ARO". Will the process take longer because I require both waivers? Would they both be approved or denied at the same time, or are they completely separate from one another? Just curious if anyone has any experience with the submission of both waivers.

Thanks so much.

Denis9981 replied 2 years ago   #66

@Terri

They don't contact YOU. You contact THEM and make an appointment.

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #65

@J Rogers I live in BC and holding of on submitting my forms on esafe... it's all ready to go, but the borders are closed... in your opinion, when should I send it and will they contact me to get my biometrics done?

Terri replied 2 years ago   #64

This is a client who had his waiver denied. Serious record.

I am posting it to give everyone an idea of a timeline. They asked him for additional documents, he replied, then today we have a decision. Notice June 21st fingerprinted at the border, and it took almost 3 months to gather documents needed.

After that, 29 days for an answer.

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Status History (7)
10/20/2021, 03:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/21/2021, 03:18 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
6/30/2021, 03:35 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information
6/21/2021, 10:01 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
6/14/2021, 04:29 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
6/14/2021, 04:21 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
6/14/2021, 03:23 PM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #63

My most recent waivers, notice the last 3 are faster than the 20 days I had been seeing. Trend? 21 days, 17, 14, and 13 days. So these 4 seem to indicate its getting faster again.

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10/18/2021, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/27/2021, 07:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/16/2021, 11:50 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/16/2021, 11:49 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/16/2021, 11:20 AM EDT : Application Created

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10/18/2021, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/1/2021, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/27/2021, 03:44 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/27/2021, 03:42 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/24/2021, 11:12 AM EDT : Application Created

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10/19/2021, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/5/2021, 02:02 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/24/2021, 11:26 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/24/2021, 11:24 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/14/2021, 11:03 AM EDT : Application Created

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10/19/2021, 03:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/6/2021, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/7/2021, 03:32 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/2/2021, 03:50 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/2/2021, 11:33 AM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #62

SOME RECENT WAIVERS.

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10/12/2021, 08:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/21/2021, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/17/2021, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/17/2021, 10:58 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/8/2021, 03:16 PM EDT : Application Created

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10/13/2021, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/22/2021, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/16/2021, 02:17 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/16/2021, 02:16 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/1/2021, 03:16 PM EDT : Application Created

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10/13/2021, 03:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/27/2021, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/20/2021, 04:01 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/20/2021, 03:59 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/20/2021, 11:18 AM EDT : Application Created

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10/14/2021, 06:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/16/2021, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/14/2021, 09:32 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/14/2021, 09:31 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/7/2021, 02:17 PM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #61

My most recent 5 year waivers, including the one I posted before it.

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9/28/2021, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/15/2021, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/13/2021, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/13/2021, 04:48 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/8/2021, 02:12 PM EDT : Application Create

Completed
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9/28/2021, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/8/2021, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/30/2021, 04:58 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/30/2021, 04:56 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/26/2021, 01:39 PM EDT : Application Created

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9/28/2021, 04:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/9/2021, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/7/2021, 04:28 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/7/2021, 04:27 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/1/2021, 02:04 PM EDT : Application Created

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9/28/2021, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/14/2021, 07:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/7/2021, 03:50 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/7/2021, 03:48 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/30/2021, 04:40 PM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #60

I am not sure if this is a fluke, or the beginning of a trend. I will see when more come in. Only 13 days from Fingerprints to 5 year waiver.

This is a re-application, and a client who got a 1 year before the pandemic. Now she has a 5 year.

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Status History (5)
9/28/2021, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/15/2021, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/13/2021, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/13/2021, 04:48 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/8/2021, 02:12 PM EDT : Application Create

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #59

9/24/2021, 10:34 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed - First time waiver, 5 years!!!
9/14/2021, 01:00 PM EDT: Status changed - required more documents - wanted to know if I paid restitution (was not requested or required), submitted proof same day.
8/30/2021, 11:18 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO (because I had to wait out 2 14 day non-entries because I traveled to Europe)
7/26/2021, 03:03 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/26/2021, 02:59 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/26/2021, 12:02 PM EDT : Application Created

BackToUSA replied 2 years ago   #58

@John, September letter..Congrats to you and your client..that is great news....

Michelle replied 2 years ago   #57

SEPTEMBER LETTER!!!

2 OFFENCES FROM 1992
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Death
Dangerous Operation of a Motor Vehicle Causing Bodily Harm
(Pardon was granted and he was NEVER denied entry)

Notice 25 days or so seems to be the "normal" processing time.
This is my first September Letter since May 2021 when the Border started taking Waivers again. So as I suspected, they still will give them out when warranted.

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Status History (5)
9/17/2021, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/12/2021, 04:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/11/2021, 09:58 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/11/2021, 09:55 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/10/2021, 04:41 PM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #56

These 2 are very different but granted recently.

The top one is his 4rth waiver, 3rd 5 year. Simple minor offence from the 80's Note the timeline is 25 days from fingerprints being done.

The bottom one is a long time client who had VERY serious charges and in 2010 was rejected for a waiver. He had a sentence of 12 years for making Meth n the United States. We waited, re-applied before the pandemic, 1 year waiver. He re-applied and now has his 5 year waiver. 27 days for him.

I am now telling clients about 25-30 days from fingerprints to completion.

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9/13/2021, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/19/2021, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/12/2021, 03:26 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/12/2021, 03:19 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/10/2021, 02:33 PM EDT : Application Created

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9/8/2021, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/12/2021, 09:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/10/2021, 02:17 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/10/2021, 02:11 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/9/2021, 04:38 PM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #55

@Ashley

John Rogers
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Pardon and Waiver Experts / On the SPOT Fingerprinting
96 Kennedy Road South
Suite 201
Brampton On
905-459-9669
pardon.experts@rogers.com / pweservices@rogers.com
www.pweservices.com

My cell is 416-843-1371 for texting.

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #54

@J Rogers can you provide contact info

Ashley replied 2 years ago   #53

E-safe Success: 3rd waiver for client.

8/3/2021 - 1:04 pm Application created
8/3/2021 - 3:18 pm status changed to signed
8/3/2021 - 3:22 pm status changed to paid
8/14/2021 - 11 pm status changed to submitted to ARO (client did bio-metrics)
9/9/2021 - 8 am status changed to decision made (download 5 year waiver)

Process took alit over 1 month - not including RCMP results or other paperwork.

Michelle replied 2 years ago   #52

Happy September everyone. Here are the ones that we got in just today.

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9/2/2021, 07:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/12/2021, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/10/2021, 10:02 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/10/2021, 10:01 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/9/2021, 02:42 PM EDT : Application Created

Application Status
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Status History (5)
9/7/2021, 08:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/17/2021, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/9/2021, 04:18 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/9/2021, 04:15 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/9/2021, 11:26 AM EDT : Application Created

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Status History (5)
9/7/2021, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/17/2021, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/6/2021, 09:58 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/6/2021, 09:54 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/29/2021, 04:04 PM EDT : Application Created

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Status History (5)
9/7/2021, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/16/2021, 04:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/10/2021, 03:08 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/10/2021, 03:05 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/28/2021, 10:35 AM EDT : Application Created

Note the long weekend probably created the slightly longer timeline.

All of these were 5 year waivers.

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #51
Mannysingh replied 2 years ago   #50

First time applicant One minor conviction 1996 - 5 year waiver. Note the timeline for this client was 22 days total.

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Status History (5)

9/1/2021, 07:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/10/2021, 01:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/5/2021, 10:55 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/5/2021, 10:51 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/29/2021, 09:35 AM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #49

14 days for this lady. Renewal of a 5 year waiver.

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8/16/2021, 06:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/2/2021, 08:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/16/2021, 09:59 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/16/2021, 09:57 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/14/2021, 03:43 PM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #48

5 year waiver, 17 days. Looks like 16-18 days is the common theme.

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Status History (5)
8/19/2021, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
8/2/2021, 04:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
7/28/2021, 10:24 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
7/28/2021, 10:20 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
7/27/2021, 03:16 PM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 years ago   #47

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