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J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

5 year waiver

Re-application. He had 2 waivers before.

09/30/2025, 11:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
04/12/2025, 05:04 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
02/25/2025, 04:05 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/24/2025, 08:33 PM : Status changed to Signed
02/24/2025, 07:32 PM : Application Created

Gabino N

Got my waiver today!

5 year waiver.

This is my third; previously had a one year and a 5-year.

A bit of a different case, as my charges happened within the USA (Virginia)

Charged with possession of a controlled substance in 2014. Spent 4 days in county jail.

Charges were dismissed after completing "drug awareness", community service and counselling.

Denied entry in 2015 after entering 10 times after the charges with no issues. Even though the charges were dismissed and my US record expunged.

2025-10-02: Approval Received.
2025-04-30: Biometrics Done at Rainbow Bridge
2025-04-18: Paid/Signed
2025-04-10: Application Created

So 5 months and 2 days between submission and approval.

willbill

It looks like the government finally decided to wake up today. Hopefully, this means they’ll speed up the process.
I’ve been waiting since I submitted my application back on June 15, 2025

Sophia

10/03/2025, 11:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
05/13/2025, 04:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/09/2025, 04:54 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/09/2025, 04:52 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/25/2025, 09:45 PM : Application Created
5 years weaver granted

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

1 year waiver

Re-application.
2015- Fraud over This is his second 1 year waiver in a row.

Status History (5)
10/02/2025, 12:32 PM : Status changed to Completed
05/07/2025, 03:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/02/2025, 04:48 PM : Status changed to Paid
04/30/2025, 02:16 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/10/2025, 08:19 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

Weird result.

First time applicant. Never denied entry, just realized with a gun prohibition, would need a waiver anyways.

2017- Assault Causing Bodily Harm - Probation 12 months, 219 days pre sentence custody.
-A bouncer hit his friend, so he pulled out a knife, stabbed the bouncer.

2018- Assault with a Weapon, Fail to comply. - 2 years probation
- Was involved in a fight, so told everyone he had a knife to get them to back off.

What do you think this person would get? I told him I thought he would get a waiver, but probably a 1 year waiver. He was born in Canada, but his parents are Sri Lanken. (In case you thought it was because he was a certain ethnicity)

Result??? September Letter.

Status History (5)
10/02/2025, 10:02 AM : Status changed to Completed
10/15/2024, 09:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/11/2024, 01:53 PM : Status changed to Paid
10/11/2024, 01:50 PM : Status changed to Signed
10/07/2024, 08:35 PM : Application Created

I have NO idea why they gave a client who was a single mom a 1 year waiver for a CONDITIONAL DISCHARGE in 2001 because she lied to police because she and her kids were living in her car.

Her "rehabilitation" was a PILE of certificates, good things she has done for the community. She even works NOW for the Salvation Army.

But this client, with NO rehabilitation and basically admitting to stabbing a bouncer.....September Letter.

Thrilled for the client, but how inconsistent is THAT?

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

The 1 year had a 1 year last time too and has serious drug charges but old.

The 5 year had a 5 before. So both are re-applications.

1 year waiver

Status History (5)

10/07/2025, 07:02 AM : Status changed to Completed
05/09/2025, 02:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/07/2025, 03:47 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/07/2025, 03:44 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/06/2025, 07:06 PM : Application Created

5 year waiver

Status History (5)

10/07/2025, 07:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
05/12/2025, 01:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/06/2025, 05:40 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/06/2025, 05:35 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/05/2025, 07:37 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

5 year waiver

10/07/2025, 12:33 PM : Status changed to Completed
05/13/2025, 01:00 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
05/08/2025, 08:43 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/08/2025, 02:34 PM : Status changed to Signed
04/08/2025, 02:40 PM : Application Created

Had a waiver, it got revoked because of another criminal charge. The charges were withdrawn, so we gave them court, then they gave him a new 5 year waiver when he applied.

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

5 year waiver

Re-application he had a 5 already.

1993 Assault and Possession of a Narcotic

Status History (5)
10/06/2025, 09:02 AM : Status changed to Completed
05/05/2025, 04:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/26/2025, 06:28 PM : Status changed to Paid
02/07/2025, 04:52 PM : Status changed to Signed
01/22/2025, 08:18 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

2 YEAR WAIVER

Re-application, first application closed because he did not submit required additional documents.

This time we applied with the required documents, but Homeland Security asked for additional documents, which were obtained and submitted.

10/10/2025, 09:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/12/2025, 08:14 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information Response
04/23/2025, 12:30 PM : Status changed to Request for More Information
05/06/2024, 10:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
03/31/2024, 08:38 PM : Status changed to Paid
03/31/2024, 08:20 PM : Status changed to Signed
03/26/2024, 06:07 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

5 year waiver

Re-application She had a 1 year.

10/16/2025, 07:03 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/11/2025, 02:35 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/03/2025, 08:02 PM : Status changed to Paid
05/29/2025, 08:25 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/29/2025, 06:33 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

1 year waiver

re-app had a 1 year already

1996 Was a Canadian Citizen, applied for a green card pretending he needed asylum, they found out and took away the green card.

Status History (5)
10/17/2025, 07:33 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/13/2025, 12:30 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/04/2025, 09:57 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/04/2025, 09:54 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/02/2025, 03:29 PM : Application Created

CANADAtoUSA

Drug offence. Got a 1 year. I was told i have 6 months valid visa.

Timeline for application:
09/29/2025: Status changed to Completed
11/01/2024: Status changed to Submitted to ARO
10/25/2024: Status changed to Paid
10/25/2024: Status changed to Signed
09/17/2024: Application Created

Questions:
When should I re apply, I dont want to apply too late, but worried if too soon maybe cause problem?
I heard alot of people get 5 years after this is that true for my case?
Thanks in advance!!

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

5 year waiver

Re-app had a 1 year

1993 and 2007 Trafficking

10/22/2025, 06:47 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/20/2025, 05:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/10/2025, 08:36 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/10/2025, 08:26 PM : Status changed to Signed
05/30/2025, 01:46 PM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

5 year waiver

Had a 1 year

1987- Possession of Acid

10/24/2025, 06:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
06/30/2025, 01:00 PM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/25/2025, 09:00 PM : Status changed to Paid
06/25/2025, 08:53 PM : Status changed to Signed
06/18/2025, 03:23 PM : Application Created

SteelMans

3 year waiver

Had a 1 year (this is second waiver)
2019 conviction.

10/24/2025, 07:32 AM : Status changed to Completed
07/01/2025, 02:00 AM : Status changed to Submitted to ARO
06/29/2025, 01:38 AM : Status changed to Paid
06/29/2025, 01:36 AM : Status changed to Signed
06/02/2025, 12:03 AM : Application Created

J Rogers (trusted member) Trusted

@SteelMans

That is unusual, (3 years) and that's a recent conviction so a pretty decent result. (even for the 2nd waiver)

In the past few years, I think I have had 1 -3 year waiver and 1 -4 year waiver, but both are VERY rare.

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