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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.
@J Rogers well that’s not true because I met him in Surrey bc at his office so that doesn’t really make sense what u said there haha nor did u answer my question u just got dick hard over another person I’ve actually met 3-4 times at that same office so that’s a for sure lLIE he also told me ur 4 feet tall and u not a LAWYER AND HE ACTUALLY IS and said u work for ur wife’s fingerprinting shop that’s crazy both of u are idiots tbh lol
Ken Scott has been talked about here on the forum at length. Its his friend making all the negative comments. (under many names)
Ken Scott SHOULD have known, except for 2 things. 1. No one uses him anymore, because he doesn't even live in Canada. 2. He refuses to do waivers (I assume its still true) through eSAFE. Which slows EVERYTHING down.
Did he use Esafe? I assume you did this all online? He doesn't have an actual office, just a mailbox and a business center he uses for people who insist on meeting.
@J Rogers agreed but I don’t think it’s coming in time as they said processing and that’s it that’s all they say I think I’m gona fail my whole stuff by this but I still got about 2 weeks so I don’t know what’s goin on but rcmp aren’t working fast that’s for sure it’s slower the ever
[ Bindyyy joall appended this reply on March 26, 2026 @ 10:46 am ]
Ps there’s a lawyer named Ken Scott who did mine he’s a moron did it 1935 way so slow and didn’t advice me t get privacy act fingerprints flier just wanted my time none the less I can’t do nothing about going to him now I can only pray my privacy act prints come back before deadline they sent me the rfe Feb 13 I got it like 12 days after my days start from the day on the letter obv right since he didn’t e file im dealing with mail so yea prolly a forced fail shits diabolical
Privacy Act fingerprints
If they say they have not mailed it out, then that better than "you should have had it" and its lost in the mail. Plenty of time still. I know that 87 days is short, but again, this is why you do your best to anticipate this before you apply. Once they mail it out, regular mail is less than a week.
Anyone who has a record, if you get a pardon or anything is missing because of Sequestration or discharges that have been removed, the US asks for Privacy Act fingerprints. So these people need the regular prints, and privacy act when they do their fingerprints.
@J Rogers I’m in similar situation of 47 days I call and they say the same thing aswell
[ Howie Dawson appended this reply on March 25, 2026 @ 9:53 pm ]
Then giving 87 days when the stuff could take 121 is diabolical…
@J Rogers I have the say the same thing in processing nothing else
Call the RCMP. Remember, they have to be mailed directly to YOU.
613-998-6362
ccrtis-scictr@rcmp-grc.gc.ca
You will need your DCN# when you call.
@J Rogers I’ve waited 65 days no fingerprints …
[ Bindyy Johal appended this reply on March 25, 2026 @ 6:19 pm ]
I know will probably miss my 87 day RFE which is RIDICULOUS
5 year waiver
Had a 5 year before. Re-application
1983 BE AND THEFT
2001 (1) ASSAULT (2) FAIL TO STOP AT SCENE OF ACCIDENT (3)DRIVING WHILE ABILITY IMPAIRED
Status History (5)
03/25/2026, 09:35 AM : Status changed to Completed
12/18/2025, 02:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/04/2025, 04:22 PM : Status changed to Paid
12/04/2025, 04:14 PM : Status changed to Signed
12/04/2025, 10:29 AM : Application Created
Has anyone crossed border (with waiver) by land? Which one (land or air) is more safe w.r.t length/depth of secondary inspection?
I have crossed the border twice by air only and contemplating to cross by land as it is much cheaper.
[ cal123 appended this reply on March 25, 2026 @ 6:46 am ]
I have crossed the border twice by air only and contemplating to cross by land (Ambassador Bridge @Windsor) as it is much cheaper.
They only give you the ONE opportunity to upload the document. It has to be in one shot. That sucks. I am not sure how to fix that.
Canada has always had the opinion that "people change" which is why we have a unique system for getting rid of records. Whether it is sequestration, or discharges, or pardons. There are many ways you can remove a record, and that is unique from the US.
The problem is DUI's depend on the "legal limit". So if you had an offence that some States would not prosecute you, then that is why some DUI's did not need waivers.
If a person ONLY has a DUI, they should do a pardon and avoid the US. Once its granted, the US should not know it ever existed.
If they have been denied entry, you apply for the waiver, and see what they say. They will decide on a waiver or a September Letter.
There are people who get a DUI and are given a waiver.
My business is not about making people apply for things they do not need. Anyone who calls me asking about a waiver is ALWAYS consulted on possible alternatives. I NEVER "just do" a waiver without making sure the client has no other option, and knows the "probability of success".
If someone does not need a waiver, I will tell them so. Turning clients away because you are honest is ALWAYS good for business. When people see you are honest and transparent, they WANT to send others to you. Its the best confirmation that you can be trusted you can have.
That doesn't mean sometimes people want to try when their odds are not good. I still get applications where I am not optimistic, but the client is aware.
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