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Because MANY people log on here to see timelines, not discussions, lets keep THIS thread ONLY for timelines. Then people don;t have to sift through to find out how long they are taking. I was trying to amend the old one but it got deleted, so I saved the last page, and added a bit to it. My apologies if you were looking for old info. The page was getting spammed all the time and had a lot of comments on it.
[ J Rogers appended this reply on September 18, 2025 @ 4:02 pm ]
As for the timeline......when the fees went up the backlog slowed these applications down. That backlog is GONE. They could get every application they have done by Thanksgiving if they want. They do NOT want then done quickly. If this seems like "why would they do that?" then you aren't paying attention. Notice Canada has tariffs for made up reasons, and we have been threatened by Annexation. Notice Russia has not a SINGLE TARIFF. Notice Trump met with Putin in Alaska and got embarrassed. And STILL his "friends" have tariffs and the Russians.....nothing.
[ J Rogers appended this reply on February 18, 2026 @ 2:14 pm ]
sorry everyone, my mistake, this is his FIRST waiver. Not a re-application.
@John Rogers
Here's my situation.
About 15 years ago, I broke my neighbor's window with my own hand out of anger. Long story short, outstanding conflict, my belongings got destroyed, knocked on the door and my hand went through. Couldn't control myself. Confessed and got charged obviously with mischief. Than they added intimidation at court. Accepted the plea deal for the mischief charge and the conditional discharge. Done and over.
I went to the US once ever since, but they never checked or asked. I'm guessing now, I need a waiver. Funny how, Canada easily criminalizes its own citizens, and the true ones roam the streets.
Also what difference does it make if the record is removed by the RCMP? Provinces maintain cases in municipal courthouses. Companies consult those, more than we think. Pretty sure, some entry remains in the database for view to US officials.
I really don't see the point of dishing out huge sums to explain to the US, that I'm not a criminal because I got caught in a situation where someone tried to set me up.
Yeah, stories like mine exist. You will say do the waiver, at most I get 1 yr waiver....pretty steep....1100$ USD? Wow. What type of character letter do you write for this stupidity? Just saying....
5 year waiver
had a 1 year
120 days (reapplication)
2003 -Poss of Property OBC
2004- Breach of Controlled Substances Act
2006 - Breach of Controlled Substances Act
**NOTE** I am guessing that the "slow" period of reapplications MAY improve come September. This is just a guess, but when everyone is off vacation and back to work, usually it goes faster.
Status History (5)
08/25/2026, 09:19 AM : Status changed to Completed
04/27/2026, 01:55 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
04/16/2026, 02:47 PM : Status changed to Paid
04/15/2026, 05:27 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/09/2026, 03:11 PM : Application Created
1 year waiver
228 days
First Waiver
2014 Trafficking
Status History (5)
08/01/2026, 07:23 AM : Status changed to Completed
12/16/2025, 03:04 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/05/2025, 11:41 AM : Status changed to Paid
11/05/2025, 11:37 AM : Status changed to Signed
11/04/2025, 10:20 AM : Application Created
5 year waiver
Multi waivers in the past
120 days
4 convictions
1980 Assault CBH
1984 Fraud
1991 Gaming House
1995 Possession of Property
Status History (5)
08/20/2026, 12:18 PM : Status changed to Completed
04/23/2026, 04:06 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
04/22/2026, 02:27 PM : Status changed to Paid
04/22/2026, 02:25 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/22/2026, 02:08 PM : Application Created
1 YEAR WAIVER
Status History (5)
08/14/2026, 11:16 AM : Status changed to Completed
01/14/2026, 06:33 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
01/09/2026, 10:48 AM : Status changed to Paid
01/09/2026, 10:46 AM : Status changed to Signed
01/07/2026, 01:43 PM : Application Created
(ill update info on Monday)
3 year waiver
1994-1998 4 convictions (B and E type stuff)
1998- poss of crack
Status History (7)
08/10/2026, 07:29 AM : Status changed to Completed
07/07/2026, 02:11 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
06/05/2026, 11:52 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information
05/22/2025, 05:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/20/2025, 08:09 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/20/2025, 08:06 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/20/2025, 06:13 PM : Application Created
He had a weird record. Most of it is Youth. With the possession of narcotics being the only adult. So when we fingerprinted him, the RCMP removed the adult narcotics, (automatically through sequestration) which then meant there were ONLY Youth records, so they also did not show them. So despite seeing this record when they caught him crossing, now it shows nothing. We had to do privacy act and EXPLAIN why the record was indeed now missing.
So he had a record, but had he JUST been fingerprinted, his record would be removed automatically, and the US would have never known.
Also, yes, it was possession of crack, not marijuana, but it looks like the RCMP are just removing them automatically without checking.
About a month (33 days) was the timeline after we "responded to ARO".
Request for more info
1st waiver
Border: November 18 2025
Request: July 31 2026
255 days for the request
3 youth convictions 2017
2019 - procuring persojn under the age of 18
2021 Possession of a Schedule I substance for the purpose of Trafficking
2nd expedited removal in 2022
5 year bar
Requested an I-212
I just wanted to give some information on Timelines.
5 year waiver
1st waiver
273 days
1991-Poss of Property Obtained by Crime
1994-Fraud over $1000
2012 -Fail to comply /Voyeurism
07/31/2026, 06:20 AM : Status changed to Completed
10/01/2025, 04:53 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/29/2025, 03:45 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/29/2025, 03:43 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/11/2025, 07:21 PM : Application Created
1 year waiver
First waiver
226 days
1998- applied for Asylum
1999 - removed by an Immigration judge
(he was not asked to do an I-212)
08/05/2026, 08:26 AM : Status changed to Completed
12/22/2025, 12:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/12/2025, 01:18 PM : Status changed to Paid
12/12/2025, 10:39 AM : Status changed to Signed
12/10/2025, 10:47 AM : Application Created
In my experience, no, and not just because of criminal records.
Remember, with a waiver you "asked for advance permission" to enter because you were inadmissible for some reason. You now have "written" permission to "waive" the inadmissibility. But you are NOT precleared, which is what a "Fast Card" or "Nexus" card is.
In my experience you cannot get a Nexus with a waiver.
@willbill If the I-192 waiver was granted because of a criminal conviction, then no. The NEXUS rules list criminal convictions, criminal pardons from any country, and approved waivers of inadmissibility as reasons an applicant may be ineligible. Full details can be found here:
https://www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs/nexus/nexus-eligibility
Got my approval today! 252 Days - First application- 1 year waiver- Seems to be getting faster. Good luck to all still waiting- have hope!! Couldn't thank @J Rogers enough for his assistance. Him and his team took care of everything from A to Z and I am so appreciative that I used them. Will be using them when it comes time to reapply! Thank you again
5 year waiver
Reapplication He has had multiple waivers
114 days
1980 Poss of a Narcotic
1982 B and E with Intent
1983 Poss of a Narcotic for the Purpose of Trafficking
07/29/2026, 06:54 AM : Status changed to Completed
04/06/2026, 05:34 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
04/01/2026, 05:51 PM : Status changed to Paid
04/01/2026, 05:49 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/01/2026, 05:30 PM : Application Created
5 YEAR WAIVER
Re-application Had a 5 before
120 days
Status History (5)
07/29/2026, 06:21 AM : Status changed to Completed
03/31/2026, 08:34 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/31/2026, 03:23 PM : Status changed to Paid
03/31/2026, 03:20 PM : Status changed to Signed
03/31/2026, 02:38 PM : Application Created
The client above who was 116 days, I thought MAYBE was because he had a huge gap of 10 years between waivers. But it looks like its well over 90 days now, expect this when you re-apply.
5 year waiver
116 days
Reapplication, had a 5 year before
1990 Theft Over $1000- Conditional Discharge
1988 Theft Over $1000- Conditional Discharge
07/28/2026, 09:45 AM : Status changed to Completed
04/02/2026, 01:31 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/26/2026, 04:06 PM : Status changed to Paid
03/26/2026, 04:05 PM : Status changed to Signed
03/25/2026, 02:48 PM : Application Created
SEPTEMBER LETTER
1st Application
September Letter
Status History (7)
07/23/2026, 11:13 AM : Status changed to Completed
07/13/2026, 04:40 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
07/12/2026, 06:51 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information
10/14/2025, 06:33 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
09/23/2025, 02:00 PM : Status changed to Paid
09/23/2025, 01:55 PM : Status changed to Signed
07/02/2025, 03:05 PM : Application Created
This is a VERY surprising result.
2020-Robbery -Conditional Discharge
2021- Possession of a Scheduled I Substance -withdrawn
When he started the Waiver, his record was "no record existing" so I told him we should do Privacy Act. He is young (29) so he didn't have time to do them, and just wanted it submitted, so we told them "Assault 2017 (approx)" because that is what he remembered.
Homeland Security asks for Privacy Act and Court docs. We get both, and are shocked to see his ACTUAL record which because it was a Conditional Discharge, was removed. He had been denied entry into the US.
Anyways, we submitted our response 10 days ago. I told him "1 year waiver at BEST".
I was COMPLETELY wrong, and quite happy about it.
My last 4 waivers are 3 September Letters and a 1 year waiver.
I am starting to think SOMEONE at Homeland Security is being VERY lenient right now. I hope it continues.
1 year waiver
1st Waiver.
252 days. (Faster!)
2007 Weapons trafficking Trafficking Schedule I substance. Basically when she was 18 she was a driver for a gang.
Status History (5)
07/22/2026, 05:29 AM : Status changed to Completed
11/12/2025, 05:02 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/11/2025, 02:43 PM : Status changed to Paid
11/11/2025, 02:40 PM : Status changed to Signed
11/11/2025, 09:59 AM : Application Created
September Letter
My first ever "back to back September Letters"
**Just to be clear, September Letters happen because the circumstances are "right", not because I have unlocked some code to get them. I do my best, but I cannot simply get someone with Trafficking a September Letter**
In 2024 he was accused of bringing illegals over the border as an Uber Driver. I actually was pretty certain he might get a September Letter unless they were adamant he had done that. To me, it seemed that this was mistaken identity.
Complication, in 2025 right after he applied, He was up on charges for Theft. He got caught using a receipts to steal items from Home Depot. He would buy lightbulbs, (for example) and then would return to the store and grab new lightbulbs, and then get a refund. He did this with about $300 worth of items, he was a contractor. I was pretty upset, because I thought he might not even get a waiver.
Now, Homeland Security saw this, and asked him about the outstanding charges. We did "shape" the response to say it was just a misunderstanding and he did get the charges "withdrawn" in return for an order than he never go into Home Depot again. I tried my best to give a reasonable explanation.
I was worried that when they asked for proof, he was going to get denied. But instead, September Letter.
The response was 3 days after we responded, but we just checked it and saw it today, the email went into his Junk.
Client was shocked, as was I.
Status History (7)
07/17/2026, 08:52 AM : Status changed to Completed
07/14/2026, 04:16 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
04/27/2026, 10:58 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information
05/20/2025, 09:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/06/2025, 06:36 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/06/2025, 06:34 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/08/2025, 08:15 PM : Application Created
SEPTEMBER LETTER
Russian
2015 Impaired
Asylum Claim (went to Mexico from Russia- crossed the border there, only stayed for 1 day)
Status History (7)
07/20/2026, 09:36 AM : Status changed to Completed
03/11/2026, 01:40 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
03/11/2026, 09:48 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information
03/17/2025, 07:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/26/2025, 09:14 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/26/2025, 03:38 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/03/2025, 04:19 PM : Application Created
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