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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.
Yes I usually say MINIMUM 3 years. This is not an easy waiver, but if done properly and the right things are said, they CAN get a 1 year waiver.
The personal letter is SO important in this case. The person has to remember that this is a step BELOW "importing" and you cannot argue that this is a legal substance in Canada. You have to treat it like the US sees it, literally like Canada would see a concealed handgun being smuggled "by mistake" across the border.
It becomes an easier waiver after 5 years, but 3 years is doable if done right.
5 YEAR WAIVER
RE-APPLICATION
196 DAYS Not sure why it was so slow.
He overstayed in 1999-2001 and tried asylum. Was denied and appealed and denied again.
The only thing I can think of is he is Nigerian and has relatives in Minnesota, so maybe they did extra vetting? Speculation of course.
Status History (5)
09/03/2026, 09:39 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/19/2026, 07:03 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/04/2026, 03:41 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/04/2026, 03:39 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/07/2026, 11:54 AM : Application Created
You are misunderstanding this post.
They asked for an I-212. The I-212 only took 2 days because they already had a pending I-192.
The part you cut and pasted is JUST the I-212. Not a waiver. So no typo.
08/28/2026, 06:39 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/26/2026, 05:42 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
06/09/2026, 12:50 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
07/15/2025, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/24/2025, 03:13 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/24/2025, 03:09 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/19/2025, 01:56 PM : Application Created
Status History (5)
08/28/2026, 06:39 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/24/2026, 03:01 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/19/2026, 05:49 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/19/2026, 05:47 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/17/2026, 02:11 PM : Application Created
@rogers: This waiver took just 4 days ? or is this typo?
Status History (5)
08/28/2026, 06:39 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/24/2026, 03:01 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/19/2026, 05:49 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/19/2026, 05:47 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/17/2026, 02:11 PM : Application Created
1 year waiver
2017- Assault and Extortion
Status History (7)
08/28/2026, 10:30 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/21/2026, 03:21 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
06/24/2026, 12:47 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
08/14/2025, 08:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/13/2025, 07:40 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/13/2025, 07:39 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/11/2025, 06:31 PM : Application Created
(sorry to the person who asked about the one I said I would "update" Monday, I am not sure which client it is now, if I can find it ill update it.)
Can we have a follow-up on this one?
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)
This is an example of a waiver STILL NOT GRANTED.
Status History (4)
03/17/2025, 04:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/10/2025, 08:47 PM : Status changed to Paid
03/10/2025, 08:34 PM : Status changed to Signed
03/04/2025, 08:43 PM : Application Created
To be fair he has Manslaughter (2003-2006 I don't want to give an exact date)
1 YEAR WAIVER AND I-212
1ST WAIVER
1980 POSSESSION OF CANNABIS
1996 CONSPIRACY TO POSSESS WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE
Both Convictions are in the US, he was living there illegally. That is also why the I-212
Note as well only 2 days for I-212 to be approved once I "responded"
Status History (7)
08/28/2026, 06:39 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/26/2026, 05:42 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
06/09/2026, 12:50 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
07/15/2025, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/24/2025, 03:13 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/24/2025, 03:09 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/19/2025, 01:56 PM : Application Created
Status History (5)
08/28/2026, 06:39 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/24/2026, 03:01 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
08/19/2026, 05:49 PM : Status changed to Paid
08/19/2026, 05:47 PM : Status changed to Signed
08/17/2026, 02:11 PM : Application Created
1 year waiver
First waiver
She was caught with a small amount of marijuana crossing the border in 2002
They wanted more info on her hearing with an immigration judge, I think they assumed she had stayed and not left.
They are getting VERY picky with details I am noticing, and even for clients we ANTICIPATE and include additional documents, I am finding Homeland Security is not only slow, but they are asking for documents that look like they are "fishing". For example, clients with NO record, from other countries, sometimes they are asking for police certificates from that country. India, and Albania are 2 recently. I have a lot of clients from both communities.
Status History (7)
08/28/2026, 07:45 AM : Status changed to Completed
08/21/2026, 11:15 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
06/04/2026, 07:32 AM : Status changed to Request for More Information
06/11/2025, 06:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/04/2025, 09:30 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/04/2025, 09:28 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/02/2025, 02:36 PM : Application Created
NO. Do NOT do the waiver. Go get fingerprints done. When they come back "blank" then the Discharge is GONE. It is NOT removed automatically. THEN you have hidden it forever. Call me if you need specifics.
905-459-9669
@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
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