Timeline for first time waiver applicant

@Beezur

Yes, I am still finding 65 days in the normal processing time. There are exceptions, but here are some recent ones. I had a couple that were longer but they were 1-212 related so different. I will post that one at the bottom.

5 YEAR WAIVER
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6/22/2022, 05:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/18/2022, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/12/2022, 10:14 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/12/2022, 10:07 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/11/2022, 02:50 PM EDT : Application Created
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1 YEAR WAIVER
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6/23/2022, 08:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/19/2022, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/11/2022, 09:17 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/11/2022, 09:15 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/11/2022, 01:05 PM EDT : Application Created
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5 year waiver
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6/28/2022, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/20/2022, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/12/2022, 03:25 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/12/2022, 03:20 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
4/12/2022, 01:17 PM EDT : Application Created

NOTE This is a waiver AND I-212 so different timeline

5 year waiver and I-212
I-192
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6/21/2022, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
6/21/2022, 12:02 PM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
3/29/2022, 08:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Request for More Information
3/1/2022, 10:00 AM EST : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
2/25/2022, 02:00 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
2/25/2022, 01:56 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
12/22/2021, 02:56 PM EST : Application Created

I-212
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6/21/2022, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/11/2022, 04:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/6/2022, 09:44 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/6/2022, 09:37 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/31/2022, 10:13 AM EDT : Application Created

Everyone

I just want to emphasize that while there are advantages to doing it through a company, technically, there is no time difference once it is submitted. (assuming both are done properly)

I do waivers for a living, but they do not give "preference" to those waivers. I just want to emphasize this because I don't want people who did a good job on their waiver but are waiting to think they had to hire someone to get it faster. I watch carefully, and I can tell you that the timeline is the same, again assuming both are done properly.

Remember no waivers were done yesterday because its July 4rth weekend. Probably a lot of the waivers almost done may take an extra couple of days because of Monday being a holiday.

Its not an exact science. If the person working on your waiver took this whole week off (Its July) then the file sits on the desk until they get back. Its paperwork, and its one at a time, and people do not work hard before or after a long weekend generally.

@Beulah

So whenever we suspect the US has made a mistake, we merely state the facts and let them "realize" this isn't a case that requires a waiver. The Ban isn't really relevant.

You are a good candidate for a September Letter if it was a mistake. Expect it might take longer if they do consider this option, maybe up to 90 days.