Waiver timelines.

The times I posted are for RIGHT NOW. In 3 weeks it could be different. Also, they are for the MAJORITY. If most people are getting in in 11 months and you have been waiting for 14 months, that means they are:

-deciding on something outside the "norm" the norm is 1-5 year waiver.
-That could be a rejection, which takes longer to do and is sent to a supervisor. Or they could have sent it to a supervisor because its outside the norm.
-reasons for more scrutiny COULD include

---"ambiguity" about the offence (like some sexual assaults)
----person born in the country the US doesn't like at this moment
----ties to criminal organizations but not a specific record
----red flags they raised in their application

I have had clients who waited a full 3 years. But 90% of applications will fall under the "regular" waiver timeline. 10% will take longer.

September Letters, which technically are the BEST possible result take "longer" usually too.

I'm a 1st time applicant and now still waiting after 14 months.

@J Rogers 11 months but you never see first application 8-9 or 10 months ?

@PGH469 There are 2 lines. Look at all the results I posted.

People in April who are ALL re-applications, about 5-6 months.
People who went to the border in October some reapplications and ALL new applications. 11 Months.

I post the results so you don;t have to think "about 9-12 months". Calculate todays date from "Submitted to ARO"

Here is a waiver that's new from today.

1 year waiver - First application.

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Status History (5)
9/17/2025, 01:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/16/2024, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/1/2024, 04:22 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
10/1/2024, 04:20 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/26/2024, 01:29 PM EDT : Application Created

This person went to the border on October 16 and they got the Waiver today which is September 17th. So technically 11 months and 1 day.

Today I posted THIS

5 year waiver

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Status History (5)
9/17/2025, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/11/2025, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/6/2025, 01:53 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
3/6/2025, 01:51 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
3/5/2025, 12:16 PM EST : Application Created

Re-application. April 11 2025 to September 17 5 months and 5 days.....exactly.

@6ix They all say 9 to 12 months, he even said 6 to 12 months not so long ago. Except that the reality always seems to be 12 months and more. From there my question is, has at least one person received a first tomorrow in 8 to 10 months for example?

@PGH469 I'm a first time applicant, and I submitted on December 24, 2024 and haven't heard from my lawyer yet. She told me 9-12 months

Did someone who submitted their first application in the last year receive it in less than a year? 10 months? 8 months? Does this delay still exist or is it really over?

5 year waiver

Re-application he had a 1 year waiver
1993- Importing
1993-Trafficking

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Status History (5)
9/17/2025, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/11/2025, 09:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/6/2025, 01:53 PM EST : Status changed to Paid
3/6/2025, 01:51 PM EST : Status changed to Signed
3/5/2025, 12:16 PM EST : Application Created

9/11/2025, 07:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/26/2025, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/22/2025, 01:18 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/22/2025, 01:06 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/21/2025, 11:28 PM EDT : Application Created

2nd application.
1st was approved for 1 year in 2019.
This one is approved for 5 years.

In contrast, here is a guy form last week, he is older so we check on his email periodically and we discovered he had the waiver today.

5 year waiver. He had a 5 before.

Possession of a Narcotic 1989

Application Status
Completed
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Status History (5)
9/11/2025, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/28/2025, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/27/2025, 11:27 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/27/2025, 11:20 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/26/2025, 10:05 AM EDT : Application Created

This one is weird.

Different wording.

5 year waiver

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Status History (5)
9/16/2025, 11:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/9/2025, 12:30 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
4/2/2025, 02:56 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
4/2/2025, 02:55 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/26/2025, 01:39 PM EDT : Application Created

Instead of "Completed" in eSAFE is says

Application Status
Pending Supervisor Review

The instead of saying "ARO decision"

it says "Additional Support Documentation"

But it was the 5 year waiver, he had a 1 year, and a VERY serious record.

5 year waiver

re-application had a 1 year

Fraud 2002

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Status History (5)
9/16/2025, 09:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/9/2025, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/17/2025, 03:40 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/17/2025, 03:06 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/17/2025, 02:55 PM EDT : Application Created

1 YEAR WAIVER

First application - Prostitution (suspected) 2017

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Status History (5)
9/16/2025, 03:30 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
10/10/2024, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
9/17/2024, 05:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Paid
9/17/2024, 04:59 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
9/12/2024, 04:10 PM EDT : Application Created
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@Gabino N

You will either get it VERY soon, or in a few months. But you should not even wait a full 12 months from the date you went to the border. If your
"lawyer" is telling you 12-18 months they simply don't do waivers. So you may be their only recent waiver. Don;t use them again and also you need to get them to constantly CHECK on it every 2-3 weeks. If they have few waivers on the go then they probably don't understand to log in and check it.

You guys are giving me hope...

My lawyer is adamant that I will not get a waiver for 12-18 months after biometrics. Previous lawyer I used for this retired in 2023, so I had to find a new one. They have been absolutely terrible and negative. They seem like they just don't want to be bothered. They could at least spend a few minutes answering e-mails for the $2000 I paid them. I had all documents and everything ready to go, they literally did nothing except set up the e-safe account and submit the paperwork I provided.

This would be my third waiver; previously had a 1-year granted in 2019, then a 5-year granted in 2020. All for one minor possession charge in 2014 that was dismissed. It expired at the end of May 2025. My 2020-2025 waiver was approved in less than 6 weeks, and I didn't realize things had changed so much.

4/15/2025 Application Created
4/16/2025 Paid and Signed
4/30/2025 Biometrics done at Rainbow Bridge

Work is all over my ass about not being able to travel to the US. But looking at recent posts in this thread, looks like March applications are being approved now, so hopefully just a few more weeks...I hope this forum is real.

5 Year waiver

Re-application from a 5

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Status History (5)
9/15/2025, 10:00 AM EDT : Status changed to Completed
4/3/2025, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/11/2025, 11:39 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/11/2025, 11:37 AM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/5/2025, 10:02 AM EST : Application Created

***FINGERPRINTS STR VALID FOR 15 MONTHS FOR A WAIVER***

@J Rogers

How long is the RCMP PCC is valid? 12 months or 15 months?

5 year waiver

Re-application. Had a 1 year waiver.
2012 - Unauthorized stay and working without authorization
I have a 10 bar which will expire in 2029, will I still need to do something about it once the waiver expires ? Much appreciated for any info

9/12/2025, 05:30 AM PDT : Status changed to Completed
3/30/2025, 03:00 PM PDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/28/2025, 11:29 PM PDT : Status changed to Paid
3/28/2025, 11:14 PM PDT : Status changed to Signed
3/10/2025, 11:38 AM PDT : Application Created

5 year waiver

Re-application. He had a 1 year waiver.

14 convictions (some serious) from 1997-2012

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Status History (5)
9/11/2025, 12:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Completed
3/28/2025, 02:00 PM EDT : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
3/18/2025, 11:17 AM EDT : Status changed to Paid
3/17/2025, 04:46 PM EDT : Status changed to Signed
3/10/2025, 03:20 PM EDT : Application Created

@Rogerslies

Because then the Canadian Government would retaliate by stopping Rehabilitations and TRP's.

I have a friend who works at Homeland Security. I also have DATA. Including knowing how many waivers are pending. Remind us who you are and where you get your information?

Show us your data. Notice when I post something, I don't hide my identity.