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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.
6 month waiver
1st application
Record is in the United States NOT Canada.
2011- THEFT FORGED ACCESS CARD- REC KNOWN STOLEN PROPERTY OVER $400 – POSSESSION OF A NARCOTIC – SPOUSAL BATTERY – POSSESSION OF A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE WITHOUT A PERSCRIPTION
2011 - GET CREDIT CARD – GRAND THEFT ACC CARDS 4 PLUS – REC KNOWN STOLEN PROPERTY
Status History (7)
02/19/2026, 11:00 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/12/2026, 02:54 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
12/08/2025, 11:03 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information
01/30/2025, 08:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
01/22/2025, 09:15 PM : Status changed to Paid
01/22/2025, 09:10 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/08/2025, 06:23 PM : Application Created
@TLK92 They pulled me for secondary when I crossed the border twice (@YYZ / YVR) in last year. I heard secondary is almost mandatory when you cross with waiver.
Although It took approximately 35 mins (25~30 mins wait and 3~5 mins actual secondary) during both secondary, I suggest to factor in at-least 1.5 hours just to be on safe side as wait time will depend on rush at that point in time.
@J Rogers your an idiot Fr lol I just read wha the guy below said he asked you a. Question you told him to go call out his lawyer what a bitch ass mother fucker you are I went back and read other comments about you your 5’7? Explains a lot working for your wife ahhh got it bitch ass mf u is HEY EVERYBODY HES not a lawyer hahaha a
Yes, the moment they approve it, they send the email.
Its 2 pages, save it on your computer, because after 30 days you cannot access it from eSafe. Print out both pages and present it with your passport EVERYTIME you cross.
Do not wait for them to ask. You go to booth, show passport and waiver together.
You can photocopy the waiver as well.
I’ve been checking daily as biometrics were done on March 23/25 so should hear something back soon. Will they update the file online at the same time as an email is sent?
The file still says submitted to ARO.
If approved do I just print off a copy of the letter in the file or how does that work if approved?
This is a great example of why you always file with eSafe and not through paper. @Jack Dorsey
Did your lawyer explain why he filed through paper? eSafe has been around since mid 2019 but was CREATED to make the application easier, faster and nothing gets lost in the mail. (That used to be a problem and it costs a lot of $$ to replace) During covid, Homeland Security would not even ACCEPT paper applications for a long time.
Not only that, but ANY lawyer/Waiver person who does these applications is pissing off the guards at the border (who have to do 4 times the work) and whats really dumb, is that Homeland Security creates their OWN electronic version of all these documents, which slows it down, and THEN has to print out a single copy, and MAIL it to you.
This isn't YOUR fault, but he/she should not be collecting a fee and doing a waiver ass backwards. You need to call him/her out. No one is paying MONEY for a professional, and then realizing the person literally made this HARDER and SLOWER.
The Electronic Secured Adjudication Forms Environment (e-SAFE), an online portal used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to process form I-192/I-212 waivers, was implemented in mid-2019. The system was introduced to allow nonimmigrants to submit applications, pay fees, and complete biometrics electronically.
This is from the Internet:
Key details regarding e-SAFE include:
Purpose: Allows for digital submission of applications for advance permission to enter the U.S..
Implementation Date: The system was announced for use beginning in mid-2019.
Functionality: It enables users to check status, receive electronic communications, and get notifications regarding decisions.
Requirement: Users are required to create a Login.gov account to use the platform.
The system was created to streamline the application process for, specifically, Canadian citizens and other visitors requiring waivers.
1 year waiver
First application
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT, SMUGGLING ALIENS INTO THE US WHEN WAS A YOUTH IN 2008 BY FBI. 1 year sentence
They asked for an I-212 as well. (second group of dates)
02/12/2026, 09:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
01/29/2026, 04:29 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
11/17/2025, 09:33 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information
11/24/2024, 04:00 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
11/19/2024, 07:58 PM : Status changed to Paid
11/19/2024, 07:54 PM : Status changed to Signed
09/25/2024, 06:52 PM : Application Created
His I-212 Timeline
02/12/2026, 09:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
01/28/2026, 03:33 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
01/19/2026, 04:08 PM : Status changed to Paid
01/19/2026, 04:04 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/19/2026, 03:07 PM : Application Created
@J Rogers yea my lawyer knew I had. Discharge but said it wousknt be needed a year later it was clearly needed but he said this has recently started happening they didn’t ask before prettt ridiculous and I paper filed so everything done back n forth thru mail even slower
@J Rogers makes sense thanks yes I heard they can reply fast or slow but usually within 60 days they respond in seeing do you see them just accept after you provide the stuff ? From what I seen you post yea..
How long does it take after you reply? In the case of THIS client, 1 day.
5 year waiver
First application
He had a pardon, they asked for court and the FULL pardon documents. He no longer had a copy of his pardon, so we got another copy of it, but in the meantime we had done privacy act fingerprints anyways.
He picked up a hitchhiker, the person left a gun in his car. His english was not good, so the police did not believe him.
2004 (1) POSS OF PROPERTY OBTAINED BY CRIME (2) UNAUTHORIZED POSS OF PROHIBITED DEVICE OR AMMUNITION
(3) UNAUTHORIZED POSS OF A FIREARM IN A MOTOR VEHICLE
Status History (7)
02/18/2026, 10:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/17/2026, 03:57 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
11/24/2025, 08:30 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information
01/10/2025, 04:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/19/2024, 04:39 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/01/2024, 09:17 PM : Status changed to Signed
09/12/2024, 07:18 PM : Application Created
Court documents
-Most times, just some court documents are fine, transcripts in certain cases.
-If you have a pardon, privacy act needed all the time
-If they ask for further information, they can respond in 60 minutes, or a couple of weeks, or even over 30 days.
I make it a point to log into EVERY client who was asked for "more information" once a week, even though the clients are getting the emails.
1 year waiver
First time applicant, note it is from February 2 (not today) she missed the email.
325 days officially
10 months 2 days.
Woman with a Pardon 9 offences from 2000 to 2003 (thefts, fail to comply, public mischief)
Status History (5)
02/02/2026, 01:03 PM : Status changed to Completed
03/14/2025, 06:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/27/2025, 03:47 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/27/2025, 03:43 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/25/2025, 08:17 PM : Application Created
@jrogers once you send documents back to them on average do people hear back within 60 days or what are you seeing ?
that’s crazy because the same thing happened to me yesterday I have the same concern they asked me for privacy act fingerprints for a discharge which is dumb but sure I guess i know that they will probably later ask for court records proceedings and disposition of the discharge so I went ahead and just sent that with it to avoid more keys and show transparency your not going to get in trouble by attaching that with the fingerprints if anything that will help them show the dozing you have was successfully completed so yes I would say just send it together they gave me a 88 day response time no idea when they respond back but I’m hearing you hear something back usually within 60 days. Hope it helps good luck and I’m litterally in thr same boat as you transparnecy is key here i think send them what they want
@J Rogers by court documents do you mean transcripts or just the deposition and record of proceedings also would it be smart to give them the court documents before they ask or send them the finger prints wait and then send it or send it all together to avoid time loss?
@J Rogers yea pure pain in the ass so I’m wondering if they will be okay with the Deposition and Record of proceedings do they ask for court transcripts on top of that for discharges hopefully not also once they do request for more info.. I see they give you 88 days respond I’m hoping they respond back quicker as I sent back the info today that they asked for it’s a pain in the ass and wonder why they doing this over a conditional discharge hoping I get approved after seems likely
Very common NOW.
Discharges, or charges removed through Sequestration or Pardons they will ask for Privacy Act fingerprints, and since they are asking for that, they then ask for court documents for ANY ARRESTS.
Pain in the ass. It doesn't seem to matter if you have had waivers in the past either.
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