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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
I can provide a summary of my case for your self and Others that are seeking additional information. I recently submitted a second set of fingerprints to the RCMP and a waiver that includes all arrests, stays, charges, and other relevant information. This was done after they requested more information. I anticipate a response in one month, as per your posting history (fingers crissed).
Upon reviewing your posting, it appears that if they would have rejected it, it would have been done earlier. This is just the standard protocol for requesting more information after receiving a pardon, which I have. I would like to thank you for your posting, as it was the only resource I could refer to during the lengthy process. The information is accurate and comprehensive. Thank you.
E-Safe
Submitted to ARO
02/12/2025
Request for more information
12/23/2025
Status changed to Request for more information
Response
01/29/2026
Quick Timeline UPDATE as of Today, January 29 2026
We know there are 2 lines.
Line 1: Reapplications. Approx 92 days from the time you go to the border.
2 Examples a 1 year and a 5 year.
1 year waiver
Status History (5)
01/26/2026, 12:03 PM : Status changed to Completed
10/27/2025, 02:02 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/08/2025, 03:31 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/08/2025, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/03/2025, 10:07 AM : Application Created
5 year waiver
Status History (5)
01/23/2026, 07:06 AM : Status changed to Completed
10/21/2025, 06:38 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/08/2025, 03:58 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/08/2025, 03:56 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/02/2025, 11:37 AM : Application Created
In example 1 (1 year waiver,) 91 days
In example 2 (5 year waiver) 94 days
Second line:
First time applicants, or applicant who have let their waiver lapse by a significant amount.
1 year waiver
Status History (5)
01/13/2026, 08:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
02/25/2025, 04:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/20/2025, 07:28 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/20/2025, 07:12 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/03/2025, 03:09 PM : Application Created
5 YEAR WAIVER
Status History (5)
01/23/2026, 10:00 AM : Status changed to Completed
03/03/2025, 02:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/28/2025, 04:49 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/28/2025, 04:48 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/26/2025, 04:18 PM : Application Created
Example 1 - 1 year waiver 322 days
Example 2 - 5 year waiver 326 days
I don't think you can read into 5 year vs 1 year waiver, although I am seeing the following disturbing patterns.
1. If you have a pardon, they want 2 sets of fingerprints, and one must be under the Privacy Act
2. They want court documents now no matter what for criminal records.
3. When they ask for "further information" (the vast majority are new applications) they almost always give you a 1 year waiver. Try and avoid this.
The website and Homeland Security Officers at the border. The website is just vague "its taking about 12 months" Obviously that is not accurate.
Officers at Buffalo, Detroit, Seattle, Sweetgrass.......they are NOT in Virginia, where the waivers are actually ADJUDICATED on. So their "knowledge" of timelines will not be accurate. They do not see the "results" most of their information is what they have been told, in many cases by travellers. Its not an attempt to mislead, men in uniforms simply rarely want to admit when they do not know something.
My timelines are based on ACTUAL waivers. In some cases, they are timelines that are sent to me but in most cases, these are people that I did the application for.
A certain SMALL amount of waivers are going to fall outside of these timelines. I have exceptions. When I post the exceptions, I try and explain "why".
I am not a lawyer. No lawyer has the data and expertise that I have. If you use a lawyer, that doesn't mean he isn't "good at waivers". It still means:
-He is going to cost you more
-He is going to produce a lot of unnecessary paper to justify his fees
-He is probably going to let one of his staff actually DO the waiver, not him
-This is NOT his main business. (even if he is an immigration lawyer, this is NOT his main source of income)
Waivers are ALL that I do, every day. People share data and information with me, and lawyers call ME for advice on Waivers. That is why i am happy to share my information for free. We do pardons but I have staff that deal with them.
My information is accurate, and up to date. This isn't an appeal to "get me business". This is information so that you can TRUST THE NUMBERS.
I used to do applications for the Diversity Visa program (Called the Green Card Lottery) but haven't done any in a while.
I have had waiver clients go on to do green cards successfully, and then become American Citizens, although many Canadian Green Card holders actually end up coming back to Canada.
When you apply for a "green card" and you have a waiver, they will eventually ask you to do an I-601. That is a waiver but an "immigrant" waiver. Then, if approved, they can then give you the green card.
Quick comment I am not Willbill, and that is not me calling anyone a "loser" even if they are posting as "J Rogers". As I said, we all know this is Kens Scotts peeping Tom friend (no judgement of what you and Ken do in the privacy of your own bedroom, I fully support the LGBTQ community) but I am ignoring this person as I said I would.
If you do go to Ken Scotts page on Facebook where he talks waivers, please don;t say anything derogatory. I am happy that he has finally found someone.
@J Rogers hey everybody wild bill and j Roger’s is the same person lmao do u notice nobody’s commented on here since i exposed you u loser still think I know the bald guy from google lol this guys stupid as hell he’s a midgit remember everybody he has his wife’s info on fingerprinting lol
1 year waiver
This is a reapplication. He had 1 year before.
Truck driver Overstayed from March 2020 to July 2020
In reality he was driving back and forth, and thought because they needed truck drivers, he was doing a "good thing" during covid.
He is also of Somali decent (Canadian citizen obviously) so I am NOT SURE if this is a factor.
I do know its not really that "old" but it is a 4 month overstay, so not sure if this is what he would have gotten anyways, or if being Somali is a factor.
I do know the ONLY 6 month waiver I have gotten in the past year was for a person born in Iran. Seemed unusually harsh for what he did.
Again, this is speculation. I am getting quite a few "overstayed during covid" people so maybe after a few more applications I will have some clarity.
Maybe its not a factor, I will reserve judgement until I have more examples.
Status History (5)
01/26/2026, 12:03 PM : Status changed to Completed
10/27/2025, 02:02 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/08/2025, 03:31 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/08/2025, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/03/2025, 10:07 AM : Application Created
Thank you! Honestly, its just the one guy, and his 1 friend. When I first came to this page, Ken Scott was on here and he was peddling "half truths". He did know his stuff, but he constantly had to layer it with deception, and I called him out. (those posts are all there)
Covid really put him out of business, and now with reduced traffic to the US, he is bitter and trying hard to "become relevant".
Ironically, this is just his buddy, trying to be his "attack dog" to rattle me, but it will blow over. Ken knows this ultimately will make everyone frustrated with HIM.
Thank you, I will keep on posting, its important people have somewhere they can get ACCURATE information from.
And if anyone disagrees with me, I WELCOME debate here. Just be reasonable.
@J Rogers I just wanted to say how much I appreciate your work. Even though we’ve never spoken and I don’t personally know you, I truly hope you don’t get discouraged by all the bullying and negativity in the comments.
What you share genuinely feels like a light at the end of the tunnel. A small but powerful source of hope for many people, including me.
Ironic you said that, because Ken Scott had told me (he was drunk on the phone from the UK) that you "pretended to be in a gang" but in fact you were convicted of Voyeurism. Charges of harassment against a woman who rebuffed you were dropped, and you were simply a "peeping tom".
But keep commenting, when we find your info we will post it here so everyone can see who is "harassing" yet again. I guess we are just grateful we cannot "see" you unlike the woman who charged you.
@J Rogers you are a little bitch nobody cares or likes you that’s why nobody came back here everyone knows YOUR A FOOL lol
[ J rogers the bitch appended this reply on January 28, 2026 @ 10:20 am ]
I exposed you everywhere lol
@J Rogers I’m never gonna stop ima make sure u eat shit daily
@J Rogers Google showed me who he is u stupid faggot fuckin midgit bitch u can’t give no advice u moronic faggot stupid ugly pussy fuck
Every time you create a fake profile, to harass me and prevent someone from getting the information they need, you are putting another Nail in the career of Ken Scott. We ALL know your his friend (since you slipped up and said you knew what he looked like) so every dumb comment is a reminder and warning to everyone "Don't use or contact Ken Scott" because this is how childish and unprofessional his friends are on his behalf.
Ill keep reminding everyone, that these comments are a bitter reminder that Ken Scott has no clients. He made his bed.
Sorry everyone. Ken used to peddle his false claims here, and the truth has marginalized him. Ill keep posting and eventually when people start telling him to stop, he will give up.
1 year waiver. First application.
Note the "Request for more information" is 11 months form the "Submitted to ARO".
So again, MOST applications that are first time, or they haven't applied in a while will take 11 months approx. to be seen.
-If they need more info, they will ask for it
-if its straight forward, they should get the waiver granted in 11 months approx.
Status History (7)
01/27/2026, 08:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
01/26/2026, 02:16 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
11/05/2025, 01:03 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
12/18/2024, 08:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
12/12/2024, 03:35 PM : Status changed to Paid
12/12/2024, 03:33 PM : Status changed to Signed
11/28/2024, 03:27 PM : Application Created
Your not my client, so I don't care if you "believe me" or not. Its also NOT "almost the end of February" its almost the end of January.
I provide REAL waiver results for free, so everyone can see how fast or slow waivers are. Your sounding a lot like the guy trying to ruin the Forum, so please contact me directly if you have concerns, but let people take advantage of the information that is posted without questions that don't even have the right date.
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