TIMELINES FOR WAIVERS ONLY.

J Rogersposted 1 month ago

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.

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@J Rogers I'm may 5th. At this point I'd just take a refund

Sam 84 replied 1 hour ago   #78

3 year waiver.

Now we are into October for some. This is a 1 year waiver application re-applied and got a 3 year waiver.

Illegally crossed the border in 2011. Was detained for 1 month. (Arizona)

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Status History (5)
4/3/2025, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/6/2024, 12:14 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/1/2024, 09:47 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
10/1/2024, 09:41 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed

J Rogers replied 7 hours ago   #77

5 year waiver - re-application.

September again. Consistent with easy 5 year renewals.

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Status History (5)
4/2/2025, 07:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/26/2024, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/25/2024, 04:43 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/25/2024, 04:

J Rogers replied 9 hours ago   #76

@keyplanner

I have no idea why they would charge $500, and no application cost exactly $500.

No receipt? What are you going to do? Pay $500 every time you cross?

J Rogers replied 9 hours ago   #75

Just for information

My wife applied for i212 in 2023 and finally she was approved in January 2025, we decided to meet but she was scared to fly because of previous experience. I flown to the closet land border to Canada and stayed in the US while she cross the land border from her city. As expected she was asked for second inspection and they asked her many a questions and also asked for her reason to visit the States. She works for the government in Canada and holds a prestige job there and had all the necessary documents to make them understand that she will be coming back to Canada. We planned to meet for 14 days and she was given I94 for 3 weeks. Two weeks ago we decided to meet again and as usual she was ordered for second inspection as well. This time however she was asked to pay $500 to cross the border which I thought was weird as they didn't give out any receipt for the transaction and were only given 7 day entry. We were not in the position to ask any question as per CBP they can still denied entry and we went through hell in this last 3 years. This is just to let you guys know what we experienced in the last 2 months.

keyplanner replied 2 days ago   #74

5 year waiver

had a 1 year first.

So once again a re-application is from September.

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Status History (5)
3/31/2025, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/20/2024, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/10/2024, 04:05 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/10/2024, 04:03 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed

J Rogers replied 3 days ago   #73

@cal123 if you click on the top left there’s an entire separate thread about this separate from timelines

Kris1988 replied 5 days ago   #72

Those (with or without spouse?) who crossed the border please provide the feedback if Secondary was carried out and at which border. Did they cross examine Spouse also?

cal123 replied 5 days ago   #71

Hello, I submitted to ARO on May 1, 2024 and still waiting. It is my second waiver application, first one was a 1 year for drug trafficking and b&e from pre-2015 but was approved in March 2023-2024. Just expiring now and hoping to receive my second one soon!

John Doe replied 6 days ago   #70

5 year waiver

Re-application. He had a 1 year first.

As you can see, re-applications in September and first applications in April being processed most frequently right now.

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Status History (5)
3/28/2025, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/18/2024, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/9/2024, 05:01 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/9/2024, 04:59 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/16/2024, 03:10 PM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 6 days ago   #69

5 year waiver

He had a 5 and now another 5 years, but he went in September. I am still getting April waivers so September is out of line with the rest.

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Status History (5)
3/26/2025, 08:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/13/2024, 02:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/10/2024, 03:33 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/10/2024, 03:24 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/9/2024, 03:13 PM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 1 week ago   #68

I was hoping to get some new waivers form May. These are 2 re-applications, both from people who went to the border in....SEPTEMBER.

Makes no sense. I still have some April, all May, June July August.....why are they doing Septembers?

5 year waiver

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Status History (5)
3/24/2025, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/5/2024, 09:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
8/29/2024, 02:04 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
8/29/2024, 01:53 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
8/14/2024, 02:43 PM EDT : Application Created

5 year waiver

Application Status
Completed
Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
3/24/2025, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
9/11/2024, 01:47 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/4/2024, 10:58 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/4/2024, 10:56 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed

J Rogers replied 1 week ago   #67

2- 5 year waivers husband and wife.

Deported in 2006 fake green card.

3/19/2025, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/28/2024, 04:32 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/31/2024, 10:16 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/31/2024, 10:15 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/28/2024, 06:48 PM EDT : Application Created

3/19/2025, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/28/2024, 04:32 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/31/2024, 10:03 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/31/2024, 10:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/29/2024, 10:40 AM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 weeks ago   #66

2 year waiver

(he had A 1 YEAR SO THIS IS A REAPPLICATION)

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Status History (5)
3/18/2025, 10:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/26/2024, 11:01 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/30/2024, 12:13 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/30/2024, 12:11 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/27/2024, 03:43 PM EDT : Application Created

1 year waiver
(1st waiver)

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ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
3/18/2025, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/25/2024, 09:32 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/30/2024, 10:34 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/30/2024, 10:31 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/30/2024, 12:50 PM EDT : Application Created

I am seeing more 1 and 2 year waivers. Many clients who re-apply after a 1 are getting 2 year waivers instead of 5 year waivers, although I am still seeing 1 to 5's and some people are getting 5 year waivers off the bat.

J Rogers replied 2 weeks ago   #65

@Portfolio99 If they really have a problem with that, they will send you a letter asking for verification. The agency indicated they prepared the documents on the forms, correct?

So I doubt it will have a significant impact.

J Rogers replied 2 weeks ago   #64

@J Rogers, After reviewing the completed i-192 document submitted by a fingerprinting agency via e-safe, I noticed an error indicating my marital status as single instead of divorced. The civil divorce settlement was included, but the court divorce document was omitted. I am concerned about the impact of this oversight, as it has been 12 months since the application was submitted.
Best Regards

Portfolio99 replied 2 weeks ago   #63

5 year waiver

Completed
Documents Shared With You
ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
3/17/2025, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/25/2024, 11:01 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/30/2024, 11:34 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/30/2024, 11:31 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/29/2024, 11:49 AM EDT : Application Create

J Rogers replied 2 weeks ago   #62

@J Rogers thank you for the feedback. Can you kindly suggest what I can do to improve the application?

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PumpedupTraveller replied 2 weeks ago   #61

1 year waiver

Second try, he had a conviction for videotaping sex with a minor and himself (he had no idea she was underage, she actually had her own apartment and he met her at a bar) and I am happy for the client, I didn't think they would give him a waiver. (especially now)

It also has the usual warning that he must contact local law enforcement to let them know he is in the country on the waiver.

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Status History (5)
3/14/2025, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/18/2024, 04:02 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/31/2024, 07:54 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/31/2024, 07:52 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/19/2024, 10:10 AM EDT : Application Created

J Rogers replied 2 weeks ago   #60

5 year waiver

Application Status
Completed
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ARO Decision
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Status History (5)
3/13/2025, 11:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/19/2024, 03:02 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/18/2024, 11:50 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/4/2024, 04:38 PM EST : Status changed to Signed

J Rogers replied 2 weeks ago   #59

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